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Assistant Cook

Part-time

The Salvation Army

Gloversville, NYPart-time$16/hrPosted 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$16/hr
Location
Gloversville, NY
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Associate's degree

Job overview

The Salvation Army is hiring an Assistant Cook. The organization seeks an assistant Kitchen Manager to support daily soup kitchen operations, supervising food preparation and cooking, maintaining a fully stocked inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety, cleanliness, and Salvation Army policies while guiding volunteer staff to deliver quality meals.

Key focus areas include Report to open kitchen on time according to schedule, Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items using kitchen equipment, and Assume 100% responsibility for quality of products.

Successful candidates bring Associate Degree Or 2 Year Technical Certificate, 2+ Years Related Experience, and Valid Driver’s License. Important skills include Food Preparation, Line Cooking, Fry Cooking, Kitchen Sanitation, Safety Regulations, and Organizational Skills. Preferred (not required): Supervising Food Prep, Kitchen Inventory Management, Complying With Safety Standards, and Complying With Cleanliness Standards.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Food PreparationLine CookingFry CookingKitchen SanitationSafety RegulationsOrganizational SkillsConflict ManagementTeam ManagementRecipe KnowledgeSupervising Food PrepKitchen Inventory ManagementComplying With Safety StandardsComplying With Cleanliness StandardsSalvation Army Policies and ProceduresGuiding VolunteersCommunicationOrganizedMulti-TaskMicrosoft WordExcelPublisherPowerPointDatabaseInternetManage ReportsManage BudgetsManage StatisticsProcess PaperworkTactCourtesyDiplomacyIntegritySupervising Food Prep and CookingMaintaining Kitchen InventoryComplying With Safety and Cleanliness StandardsManage Kitchen Staff VolunteersGuide to Prep Quality FoodPrepares MeatsPrepares SeafoodPrepares PoultryPrepares VegetablesCooking in BroilersCooking in OvensCooking in GrillsCooking in FryersAssumes 100% Responsibility for Quality of ProductsKnows and Complies Consistently With Standard Portion SizesKnows and Complies Consistently With Cooking MethodsKnows and Complies Consistently With Quality StandardsKnows and Complies Consistently With Kitchen RulesStocks and Maintains Food ProductsMaintain Food Pantry Accurate InventoryCommunicate ClearlyKnowledge of a Wide Range of RecipesFamiliarity With Kitchen SanitationFamiliarity With Safety RegulationsExcellent Organizational SkillsAbility to Manage a Team in a Fast-Paced Work EnvironmentMicrosoft PublisherMultitaskBroiler OperationOven OperationGrill OperationFryer OperationCommunication SkillsOrganizationMultitaskingMeat PreparationSeafood PreparationPoultry PreparationVegetable PreparationBroilers OperationOvens OperationGrills OperationFryers OperationKitchen Equipment OperationPortion ControlQuality Standards ComplianceKitchen Sanitation KnowledgeSafety Regulations KnowledgeClear CommunicationFast‑Paced Environment Adaptability

Qualifications

2+ Years Food Preparation Experience2+ Years Line Cooking Experience2+ Years Fry Cooking ExperienceAbility to Lift Up to 50 PoundsAbility to Stand for Up to 3 Hours

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Full job description

Assistant Cook

Job Locations US-NY-Long Island City

Job ID

2024-12918

Category

Food Services

Compensation

Salary is $16.00/HR

Type

Regular Part-Time

Overview

We are looking for an assistant Kitchen Manager to help with the daily soup kitchen program and its operations. The assistant Kitchen Manager's responsibilities include supervising the food prep and cooking, maintaining a fully stocked kitchen inventory , and complying with safety and cleanliness standards as well as all Salvation Army Policies and procedures. The Assistant Kitchen manager should be able to manage our kitchen staff volunteers and guide them to prep quality food to be served, all plates are properly cooked and served to our clients

Responsibilities

  • Work schedule hours, report to open kitchen on time .

  • Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.

  • Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products

  • Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules.

  • Follows all Salvation Army policies and procedures.

  • Stocks and maintains enough levels of food products in the food pantry for further use. Maintain a food pantry accurate inventory to prevent reorders and guarantee the shelf life of the

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years - of experience in food preparation, line cooking, fry cooking, and

  • Must be able to communicate clearly with co-workers and corps officers, kitchen volunteers and dining room personnel, and guests.

  • Be able to reach; bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 50

  • Be able to work in a standing position for long periods (up to 3hours).

  • K nowledge of a wide range of recipes

  • Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations.

  • Excellent organizational skills.

  • Conflict management

  • Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment

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