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Cook (5899)

Salvation Army
locationTampa, FL 33602, USA
PublishedPublished: 5/18/2026
Line Cook / Prep Cook
Full time
Schedule/Hours: Days of week vary. Shifts vary between 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (40 hours per week)

This position is responsible for:

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.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 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.

  • 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.

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.

  • Duties are usually performed by frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting.

Employee Benefits:

  • Paid Time Off

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • Retirement Savings Plan Available

  • Life Insurance and more!

  • High School diploma or equivalent AND

  • One year experience cooking food for large groups OR

  • Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans Disabled