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Kitchen Worker - part time

Part-time

The Salvation Army

Cleveland, OHPart-time$16/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$16/hr
Location
Cleveland, OH
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Kitchen Worker supports food service operations by handling, holding, serving, and storing food safely, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and assisting cooks, dishwashers, stock workers, volunteers, and clients. The role includes restocking supplies, setting up and monitoring the serving line, storing or disposing of leftovers, receiving shipments, and following food-handling procedures. This is a part-time position with a starting rate of $16.00 per hour.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Food Handling, nice to haveFood Portioning, nice to haveKitchen Equipment Use, requiredLifting and Carrying, requiredStanding for Extended Periods, requiredWorking in High Temperatures, requiredHandling Knives and Chemicals, requiredPublic Interaction, nice to haveRespectful Communication, nice to haveBoundary Setting, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent, required6 Months Food Production Experience or Culinary/Hospitality Training, requiredEntry-Level Kitchen Experience, nice to haveLift 50 Pounds or More, required

Full job description

Kitchen Worker - part time

Job Locations US-OH-Cleveland

Job ID

2026-15817

Category

Food Services

Compensation Min

USD $16.00/Hr.

Compensation Max

USD $16.00/Hr.

Type

Regular Part-Time

Overview

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 of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination

Supports the kitchen by insuring proper and safe handling, holding, serving and storage of food. Maintains cleanliness of kitchen area.

Starting rate of pay is $16.00/hr. This is a part time position

Responsibilities

  • Supports the department and staff in providing safe food that is presentable and properly portioned.

  • Restock food on the line – including paper supplies and stock ware.

  • Provide assistance to the cook and dishwasher and stock worker.

  • Conduct the movement of the line. Assuring proper food handling and portion sizes.

  • Provide support to volunteers and control of client needs and special meals.

  • Ensure the line is set up and all foods are held and served at a proper temperature.

  • Clean the serving area, help store or dispose of all food leftovers that cannot be re-served.

  • Sign invoices for deliveries when the Director, Inventory Stock person or Cook are not available.

  • Responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen area, equipment and all shelves during and at the end of assigned shift.

  • Ensure all food items left over are sealed, dated and properly stored according to regulations.

  • Unload and put away stock when shipments are received – as needed.

  • Wear uniform, hair coverings, proper shoes and gloves when in direct contact with food.

  • Other duties as requested by the Food Service Manager or the HLC Executive Director

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent required.

  • Entry level kitchen experience desired.

  • At least 6 months experience with food volume production or culinary/hospitality training

  • Must be able to routinely lift and carry boxes weighing 50 pounds or more.

  • Must be able to use stairs, when necessary, for building evacuations, drills or during elevator maintenance.

  • Ability to understand the use of kitchen equipment.

  • Required extended standing up to full duration of scheduled shift.

  • Able to withstand high temperatures for prolonged times.

  • Able to handle knives, sharp objects, cleaning chemicals and various levels of noise.

  • Effective in dealing with the public and/or dealing with intoxicated individuals.

  • Speaks positively about the programs, staff and The Salvation Army.

  • Verbalizes pro-social thinking using respectful language, tone of voice and body language.

  • Displays pro-social behavior.

  • Maintains appropriate boundaries with clients and employees

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

How this job compares

Set against the 446 open Kitchen Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$16/hr
  • US median$17–18/hr205 hourly ranges

This rate, $16/hr, is 6% below the US median midpoint ($17/hr) — in the middle half of Kitchen Worker hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 18 open Kitchen Worker jobs in Ohio and 446 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 4 of the 446 open Kitchen Worker jobs (under 1%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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