Summer Cook

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POSITION TITLE:

Summer Cook

DEPARTMENT:
Camp Arnold

STATUS:
Temporary/Seasonal, Non-Exempt, Hourly

PAY: $325/week - Room and Board (lodging and food) included

Join a team where you can offer compassion, dignity, and sustainable opportunities for people in need in your local community!

The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major US city and over 120 countries around the globe, it’s a place where people can invest in people on every level. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food to shelter opportunities and almost everything in between. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that make up a huge western region team.

In other words, we’re committed to being big and small at the same time. That makes us a seriously great place to work. As one of the most impactful social service organizations in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. We welcome you on finding your place to offer opportunities for people in need!

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.

To assist the Food Service Manager and/or Lead Cook – Sous Chef with the daily operations of the kitchen and dining facilities. To ensure the timely preparation and presentation of all meals to all our campers and fellow staff.

• Maintain a valid Washington State Food Handlers Card.
• Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual activities.
• Maintain a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarters.
• Assist with the clean-up of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer.
• Assist with evening cabin supervision.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Food Service Manager or Camp Administrator.

• Assist with any food service preparation assigned by the Food Service Manager and/or Lead Cook – Sous Chef.
• Be prepared to take responsibility for meal/snack preparation if required and ensure their readiness in accordance with the scheduled meal/snack times.
• Be familiar with quantity requirements for menu items.
• In accordance with state and county health codes, properly cool and store all leftovers and unopened food after each meal/snack.
• Assist with cleaning and care of facilities and equipment. Following the health department and industry safety standards and codes.
• Ensure that all kitchen cleanup is completed immediately following each meal/snack.
• Secure kitchen before leaving at the end of all scheduled events.
• Maintain safe and clean work habits at all times.
• Attend and participate in training and conferences as assigned by the Food Service Manager and Camp Administrator.
• Give recommendations of replacement supplies through the Food Service Manager and/or Lead Cook – Sous Chef.

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects and reach overhead.
• Ability to operate telephone.
• Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
• Ability to understand written information.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is a reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

By accepting employment with The Salvation Army, you acknowledge that The Salvation Army is a church, agree to do nothing to undermine its religious mission and acknowledge that your conduct must not conflict with or undermine the religious program of The Salvation…