
Cook
The Salvation Army (Western Territory)
Oakland, CAFull-timePosted 1y agoStill listed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The Salvation Army seeks a Cook to prepare meals for Family Center residents and Booth Memorial Child Development Center children, supervise volunteers, maintain kitchen cleanliness, manage inventory, and ensure food safety and sanitation in accordance with health regulations.
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Full job description
The Salvation Army Mission Statement:
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
BASIC PURPOSE
To provide for the nutritional needs of Family Center residents and the children of the Booth Memorial Child Development Center.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Responsible for preparation of all foods for daily consumption and special
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Supervise all volunteers and community service
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Monitor cleanliness of dining table provisions and/or appropriate
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Maintain cleanliness of stainless-steel fixtures/walls in kitchen, coffee area, and outreach area when used.
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Proper utilization of all cleaning of all ovens, oven hoods, and
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Receive deliveries as relates to the activities of the kitchen and dining
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Report all emergencies, accidents, or equipment breakdown immediately to the Kitchen Supervisor or Executive
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Monitor the cleanliness and organization of the pantry and other warehouse facilities used for the storage of food and other kitchen items, thus keeping the kitchen compliant with the Health and Safety
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Manage shopping/purchases list in conjunction with kitchen
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Prepare childcare and family center meals as outlined in weekly
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Transport meals to Center from
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Provide alternative foods for those with allergies and medical
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Keep daily records of food preparation, transportation and servings to meet funding source
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Attend trainings, workshops and/or meetings regarding child and adult food program for
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Replace and Update all Daily Operational Worksheets
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Assist with Training and Employee
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Maintain Inventory of all Booth Equipment and Small Silverware, Cups, ect.
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Perform all duties as
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Be mindful at all times of his/her role as a
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Attend all staff
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Follow all Food Safety and Sanitation
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Perform other duties as requested by Director or Corp Officer
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
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Customer Service, crisis intervention and mediation skills are essential to this
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Must be skilled to apply procedures and operate varied equipment for purposes of performing standard
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Must have the ability to interact with others professionally and possess initiative, adaptability and responsibility to work with volunteers, other staff, and client
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Education or experience working with the homeless
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Working knowledge of a commercial
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Understand proper serving sizes and healthy cooking procedures for
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Practice safe food handling procedures at all
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
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Must be 21 years or
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Have a Food Handler permit under California Safety Code 97-0071 or be willing to attain it within 6 months of
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis
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Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects
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Ability to reach overhead
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Ability to operate telephone
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Ability to lift up to 50
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Ability to operate a computer
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Ability to process written, visual, and/or verbal information
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Ability to operate basic office equipment and tools PC, Fax Machine, Telephone, Calculator, Copier,
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 to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed would not result in undue hardship.
How this job compares
Set against the 5,196 open Cook jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
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- California median$20–22/hr326 hourly ranges
- Openings
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- Education
- 9 of the 5,196 open Cook jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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