Cook

Berea; Hebron (NH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Berea Ministries in New England seeks a dedicated Kitchen Supervisor to manage daily kitchen operations across camp programs, ensuring food quality, safety, and sustainability while leading staff and volunteers.

You will review menus, receive deliveries, manage inventory, and collaborate with purchasing, the Executive Chef/Site Director, and program teams to deliver meals that support transformative experiences for guests and participants.

Qualifications

• 1+ years kitchen experience or degree/certificate in Culinary Arts.
• 6 months supervisor or management experience.
• A passion for Jesus Christ and His Church is required.
• Disciplined, dependable, teachable with strong communication skills and flexibility.
• Experience in camp ministry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations per guest service, food quality, and sustainability standards.
• Review daily menus and ensure recipes and yield guides are followed.
• Cook and present delicious meals while maintaining safety norms.
• Receive deliveries and manage inventory to minimize waste.
• Coordinate with purchasing personnel on supplies and needs.
• Ensure staff and volunteers adhere to Berea Ministries' standards.
• Meet with Executive Chef/Site Director to review needs and status.
• Stock kitchen areas with required tools, supplies and equipment.
• Develop new items and menus and monitor guest satisfaction.
• Conduct regular kitchen walk-throughs and address deficiencies.
• Review group numbers and food cost daily; optimize usage of items.

Skills

Communication skills

People skills

Teachable

Flexibility

Excellence

Education

Culinary Arts degree/certificate

Job description

Berea Ministries exists to partner for life transformation, advance the Church in New England, and empower people to encounter Christ together.

We create and continuously develop programs that appeal to children, teens, adults, and families, where they can respond to the message of Jesus Christ within the context of meaningful relationships and memorable experiences. We are a family of ministries from and for New England, reaching people through camps, retreats, and church and leadership training events for all ages.

Our Kitchen is versatile and flexible to meet the needs of all different programs and guests. With rotating menus, we strive for high quality and unique food that matches the atmosphere of each Camp program and group we serve.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen operations in accordance with established guest service, food quality, and sustainability standards
• Review daily menus
• Cook delicious food
• Receive deliveries and manage inventory
• Communicate needs with purchasing personnel
• Ensure quality of products and all food prepared
• Meet with the Executive Chef/Site Director to review Kitchen needs, cleaning schedule/project status, and health/safety/sanitation follow-ups
• Ensure each kitchen work area is stocked with specified tools, supplies, and equipment
• Ensure staff and volunteers prepare menu items following recipes and yield guides, in accordance with Berea Ministries' standards
• Help develop new items and menus
• Observe guest reactions and work with staff to ensure guest satisfaction
• Conduct frequent walk-throughs of each kitchen area and direct respective personnel to correct any deficiencies
• Review group numbers and food cost daily and ensure that excess items are utilized efficiently
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards
• Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching
• Work schedule varies and will include working on some holidays and weekends

• 1+ years kitchen experience or Degree/Certificate in Culinary Arts.
• 6 Months Supervisor or Management experience.
• A passion for Jesus Christ and His Church is required.
• An ideal candidate is disciplined, dependable, teachable, good with people, has strong communication skills, general common sense, flexibility, a passion for excellence, and is willing to grow.
• Experience working in camp ministry in some capacity is preferred.