Cook_NE-AOK_711-Camp Department--Overnight

Job Summary Plans,

prepares, cooks and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with

established guidelines and schedules; ensures all meals are prepared and served

in a safe and presentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment, and

appliances; maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and

orderly manner. Performs

a variety of housekeeping duties for a camp; cleans restrooms, offices, and

other camp facilities; washes, stores, and distributes linens; ensures the

neatness and cleanliness of the camp facilities on a daily basis. This is a

split position designed to cover two main responsibilities (cooking and

cleaning).

 

Due to the nature of camp and the camping season,

this position will flex and adapt based upon the needs at the time.

 

Essential Functions

This job description should not be interpreted as all

inclusive.  It is intended to identify

the essential functions and requirements of this position.  The incumbent may be requested to perform job-related

responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.

 

Cooking

(50%)

Plans

menus and purchases food and supplies necessary for the preparation and serving

of nutritional meals.

 

Cleans,

cooks, and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen

equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical

cooking methods.

 

Ensures

that enough food is prepared based on the number of people to be served and

that food is prepared in a timely manner as scheduled.

 

Serves

food and beverages in a presentable manner; prepares plates for infants or

persons requiring additional assistance.

 

Cleans

tables, chairs, floors, dishes, utensils, and kitchen appliances.

 

Stores,

refrigerates, and freezes foods in a safe and economical manner; monitors

expiration dates on all foods ensuring proper disposal of food with expired

dates.

 

Prepares

snacks and prepares plates of food for people eating after normal serving

hours.

 

Maintains

a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room; ensures that all

meals are prepared in a safe manner; ensures all kitchen personnel practice

proper personal hygiene. Maintains proper supply and orderliness of kitchen stock

inventory in order to meet the needs of the kitchen; orders, receives, and

processes food purchases; verifies that invoices are accurate and submits for

further processing.

 

Housekeeping

(50%)

Cleans camp facilities and offices; collects,

washes, folds, stores, and distributes linens; ensures the accountability of

linens.

 

Maintains staff laundry schedule on rotation as

well as daily laundering of staff laundry. Washes all linens from dining room after each

meal and ensure linen is restocked.

 

Washes camper’s laundry when necessary. Assists in securing

linens for campers without proper linens.

 

Monitors light fixtures to ensure all light

bulbs are in working order; replace light bulbs as necessary.

 

Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms; cleans sinks

and toilets, polishes mirrors, and replenishes supplies.

 

Sweeps, vacuums, mops and waxes floors; sweeps

sidewalks.

 

Cleans windows; dusts and polishes furniture

and fixtures.

 

 

 

 

Performs other related work as required.

 

Materials and Equipment

Stove                                               Oven                                   Refrigerators                                   Freezers

Kitchen

Utensils                              Blender                               Mixer                                                Food Processor

Mop                                                 Broom

                                Housekeeping

Cleaning Supplies                                         

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability

to meet attendance requirements.

 

Ability

to read, write, and communicate the English language.

 

Knowledge

of proper cooking methods and procedures.

 

Knowledge

of meal planning techniques.

 

Knowledge

of acceptable food storage and cleaning techniques.

 

Ability

to cook nutritional, tasteful, and safe food for large groups in a timely

manner.

 

Ability

to properly clean kitchen appliances and utensils.

 

Ability

to order food and kitchen supplies in an economical manner and to maintain an

adequate level of inventory.

 

Ability

to perform general cleaning activities for buildings.

 

Ability

to follow instructions and work independently.

 

Knowledge

of effective cleaning and sanitizing practices as well as proper safety

precautions.

 

Ability

to maintain an adequate inventory of cleaning supplies.

 

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

 

Education and Experience

High

School diploma or GED and three year experience cooking food for large groups, or

any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the

required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

 

Certifications/Licenses

Food

handlers card preferred

 

Physical Requirements

Duties are usually performed by frequent

walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of

sitting.

 

Working Conditions

Work

is performed in a normal kitchen environment where there may be limited

physical discomforts associated with working around hot stoves/ovens or cold

freezers.

 

Statement of Purpose

This document provides descriptive information about the

above Salvation Army position. Work actually performed by incumbents in this

position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing,

or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a

guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this

position. An individual’s ability to meet the qualifications and capabilities

described in this document is not a guarantee of employment or promotion. The

Salvation Army reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed

necessary without providing advance written notice.

 

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church

and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to

undermine its religious mission.