Job Description

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

A Kitchen Worker is part of a group of staff who works as a team and rotate responsibilities. They provide assistance in serving food, setting up the dining hall, and cleaning the dining hall and dishes.

Essential Functions

• Assist in the daily operations of the camp food service program
• Set up food supplies and utensils for dining hall food distribution
• Store food and leftovers at proper temperature and proper storage locations
• Serve the food
• Clean and maintain all food preparation storage equipment
• Prepare and store food according to camp and health code procedures
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness of food room, dish room, equipment, refrigerators, freezers, and food preparation areas
• Keep kitchen cupboards, walls, and countertops wiped clean and sanitize daily
• Assist in the preparation of food
• Follow rotating schedule set by Dining Room Supervisor
• Protect the health & safety of guests & staff
• Be responsible for the safety and upkeep of the dish room
• Stack, wash & store dishes and upkeep of dish room, prep room & kitchen floors
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness
• Assist in the supervision of on-call staff and/or internsip staff
• Responsible for any other duties assigned by the Camp Director or his designate

Working Conditions

• Tie back hair and use head cover as designated by the Food Service Manager
• Wash hands regularly throughout shift
• Wear a clean apron while working
• Dress should be appropriate and modest and should not include the following:
• No tank tops.
• No clothing that reveals mid-drifts or cleavage
• No clothes worn that others can see boxers or underwear.
• NO OPEN TOE OR OPEN BACK SHOES!

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years of age
• Work as a team player
• Knowledge of basic food handling safety standards
• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis. Ability to grasp, reach overhead, push, pull and carry objects such as chairs, dish racks, tables, etc.
• California Food Handlers Certificate

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability, both visual and auditory, to identify safety hazards and monitor guest and staff behavior and enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures
• Ability to walk, stand, bend and stretch
• Ability to lift, up to approximately 50 pounds, and occasional lifting of equipment.
• Physical ability to operate kitchen equipment according to safe recommended methods
• Physical ability and endurance to perform tasks while standing for long periods of time (60 minutes or more)
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness or injury).
• Willing to work in a camp setting and work irregular hours.
• Background check is required with certification for Protect the Mission policies and procedures. Employment is contingent upon passing background check. Must take protect the mission training.