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Location:The Salvation Army – Jackson, Corps

Position Title: Summer Day Camp Cook

Position Type: Temporary Parttime

 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About this opportunity:

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Temporary Summer Day Camp Cook for the Jackson MS Corps, located in Jackson, MS.

Essential Functions:

• Plans, prepares, cooks and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines.
• Schedules and 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.

What we are looking for in you:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One-year experience cooking food for large groups.

 Licenses and Certifications:

• Serve-Safe certification preferred.  Required within a timeline determined by the location administration.                                                                 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of proper cooking methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of meal planning techniques.
• Knowledge of acceptable food storage and cleaning techniques.
• Ability to cook nutritional, tasty, 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.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements. 
• Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. 
• Ability to cook, taste, and smell food.
• Ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull light objects (up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 occasionally)
• duties are usually performed by frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting.
• 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.

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.

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination.

We strive to do the “Most Good” for our employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good, with these five values at the heart of everything we do:

We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

To learn more about the Salvation Army Jackson, MS please visit: 

https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/jackson-ms/

Additional Information:

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.

To apply, please select the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

When an application is selected for review, typically, only applicants who indicate the relevant education and experience requirements, as indicated in the job description for the position, may be considered for job openings. Please FULLY complete the application, answer questions completely, honestly and to the best of your ability. Please also upload a copy of your resume (when available). Those applicants requiring accommodation to the application and/or interview process should contact a representative of the Human Resources Department at the applicable location.

We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with The Salvation Army!