Food Service/Housekeeping

Serves meals to Harbor Light clients and maintains a sanitary kitchen as well as providing  housekeeping services which include general cleaning, trash removal, dusting, mopping and vacuuming of the facility.  

• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Possess current Food Service Handler and/or ServSafe certification and knowledge of HACCP standards
• Must have knowledge and experience in the areas of food service and housekeeping.
• Valid Michigan Chauffeur License and approved by The Salvation Army MVR
• B. test and police clearance required

• Clean and maintain the kitchen according to acceptable food service standards.
• Properly handle and work with food in a clean, efficient, and sanitary manner.
• Set up and serve meals to clients.

• Maintain and monitor food temperatures through complete food handling process

• Do all dishes after the meal is served.
• Pick up and deliver client meals.
• Sweep and mop kitchen and dining room.
• Clean and sanitize counters, steamers, warmer, juice machine, coffee, milk machine, sinks, cooler, freezer and dishwasher.
• Regularly inventory and order stock and supplies.
• Fill any requests needed throughout the building from each department.
• Maintains cleanliness of all areas of the facility.
• Empties trash containers.
• Ensure an adequate amount of cleaning and client room supplies are on hand at all times.
• Use universal precautions when cleaning body spills and bodily fluids

The Salvation Army offers the following benefits:

• Sick days begin accruing the first of the month after one full calendar month after employment begins, and you may begin to use sick days after (90) days of employment. 
  • Up to (6) earned sick days per year may be used as discretionary days.
• Vacation begins accruing the first of the month after one full calendar month after employment begins, and you may begin to use vacation days after (90) days of employment. 
  • The accrual rate is based upon years of service and approved hours worked.
• You will receive 2 personal days for the year in January and July this year, pro-rated on month of hire.
• Paid holidays are effective immediately.