Cook I

  • Seattle's Union Gospel Mission
  • Seattle, Washington
  • Full Time
Job Details Job Location : Hope Place - Seattle, WA Position Type : Full Time Education Level : High School Salary Range : $20.76 - $26.16 Hourly Job Category : Restaurant - Food Service

As a Cook I you will be responsible for preparing and cooking meals in the Mission’s Centralized Kitchen and ensuring that the prep and cooking areas, pantries, freezer, and fridges, are clean and organized and adhere to all food safety standards.

Scheduled: Monday – Friday; 7:00 am – 3:30 pm.

Target starting Pay: $21.68

How you will serve

  • Preparing and cooking meals in the Mission’s Centralized Kitchen
  • Helping manage food, ingredients, and supplies inventory
  • Adherence to all Food Safety and Department of Health standards
  • Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment
  • Adherence to all kitchen operational guidelines
  • Helping to onboard new kitchen staff
  • Working with volunteers and program guests working in the kitchen
  • Participate in organizational meetings, training, and initiatives as required.
  • Perform other duties assigned to support the Mission’s success.

How you qualify

  • Acknowledge and sign the Mission's Statement of Faith (see below)
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Culinary degree or certification is strongly preferred.
  • At least 1 year of experience in a food service or commercial kitchen environment
  • Prior experience in a non-profit setting highly preferred .
  • Food handlers’ card required.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Possess a valid Washington State Driver’s License and be able to meet the standards of the Mission driver criteria required, including but not limited to:
    • Clean driving record.
    • Have a License for at least one year.
    • No current suspensions or revocations.
    • Clean driving record.
    • At least 21 years of age.

How we support each other

  • Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Him.
  • Faithfully upholds The Mission and your team in prayer.
  • Participates in team devotions as schedule permits.
  • Demonstrates behavior aligned with the Mission’s Statement of Faith, Standard of Conduct, policies, and expectations.
  • Effectively represents Jesus Christ to a diverse audience, including our Mission teams, our volunteers, guests and homeless neighbors.

Benefits

All regular fulltime employees, you are eligible to participate in our generous benefits package:

  • Medical / Vision with generous dependent coverage
  • Dental - 100% company paid
  • Long Term Disability – 100% company paid
  • Basic Life Plan – 100% company paid
  • Voluntary Products (Aflac and Guardian)
  • EAP and 24/7 Virtual Mental Health – 100% company paid
  • 4 weeks of paid vacation (prorated based on hire date)
  • 11 paid holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
  • Personal Day and Birthday holiday
  • Retirement benefits w/ company match
  • Continuing Education Reimbursement Program

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily working in a temperature-controlled environment. Required to frequently stand, balance, twist, stoop, kneel and reach with hands/arms. Additionally, you will frequently lift up to 50 pounds. Minimally required to sit for any extended period of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Statement of Faith

  1. We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God. (2 Tim. 3:16-17, 2 Pet. 1:20-21)
  2. We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Deut. 6:1, Matt. 28:19, Rom. 8:14-17, Eph. 4:4-6, 1 Tim. 2:5, 1 Pet. 1:2
  3. We believe in the deity and humanity of our Lord Jesus Christ:
    • His virgin birth (Luke 1:35, John 1:1-2, John 1:14)
    • His sinless life (Phil. 2:5-11)
    • His miracles (Matt. 4:23)
    • His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, the forgiveness of sins (Rom. 3:23-25, 2 Cor. 5:21, 1 John 2:1-2)
    • His bodily resurrection from the dead (Rom. 8:34, 1 Cor. 15:3-5)
    • His ascension into heaven, now seated at the right hand of the Father (Acts 1:9-11, Heb. 1:3, Heb. 9:24)
    • His future return in power and glory (1 Thess. 4:16-18)
  4. We believe that salvation of the lost is possible through the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ by faith apart from works, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit. (Eph. 1:7, Eph. 2:8-9, John 1:12, John 3:36, 2 Cor. 5:17, Titus 3:5, John 14:17)
  5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whom Christ indwells each believer enabling them to live a godly life of obedience as they reach for maturity. (John 14:17, Acts 1:8, John 16:13, John 14:26, 2 Cor. 1:21-22, Gal. 5:22-23)
  6. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the saved and their eternal life with God. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the unsaved and their eternal separation from God. (1 Cor. 15:20-28, Matt. 25:45-46, Rev. 20:11-15)
  7. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in Christ. (Eph. 2:13-14, Eph. 4:1-6, John 17:20-23, Phil. 2:1-4)

Mission Statement

To bring the love of Jesus and hope for a new life to our homeless neighbors.

Vision Statement

To see every homeless neighbor - beloved, redeemed, restored.

Pre-Employment

This position is subject to pre-employment, criminal background check and must be able to pass a 4-panel drug screen.

Job ID: 485295536
Originally Posted on: 7/15/2025

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