Cook- Full or Part Time

Bearescuer; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City Rescue Mission of Lansing seeks a Cook to prepare meals for 250+ guests, ensuring safety and quality in a busy kitchen. You will follow pre-assigned menus, adapt recipes for large batches, and maintain a clean workspace under pressure.

You will supervise volunteers, manage donations, and help reduce waste while showing compassion and sharing gospel with guests. The role requires ServSafe compliance and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma - Required
• ServSafe Certification or able to be Certified within 90 days of Employment - Required
• Commercial Cooking or Catering Experience - Preferred
• Proficient use of the Microsoft Suite - Preferred

Responsibilities

• Prep, cook, and complete meals for 250+ guests following the pre-assigned menu/recipes, both independently and with other staff and volunteers.
• Assist with the menu as needed, maintaining a grasp on current donations and adapting as necessary.
• Adapt recipes to large quantities, ensuring accurate measurements. Documenting and storing recipes for future use.
• Follow ServSafe rules/procedures ensuring food safety for all meals leaving the kitchen.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workspace, cleaning and organizing as you work.
• Process donations, organize and sort storage spaces, and complete a myriad of cleaning tasks as needed/assigned.
• Be a good steward of donations, adapting planned meals as needed to reduce waste.
• Oversee volunteers, ensuring their time is used wisely and to the benefit of the City Rescue Mission.
• Show the love of Christ, be ready to share the gospel, and pray with guests regularly.

Skills

Adapt recipes to large scale

Clean, sanitized work environment

Interact respectfully with guests and/

Detail oriented, organized, multitask

Education

High School Diploma - Required

ServSafe Certification - Required

Commercial Cooking/Catering experience - Preferred

Microsoft Office - Preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The main mission of the City Rescue Mission of Lansing, since its founding, has remained to teach the Word of God as found in the Christian Bible (Romans 10:13-15), edify and equip the saints to be committed followers of Jesus Christ and His teachings (Ephesians 4:11-13), and present an authentic representation of traditional, Biblical Christianity (Philippians 1:9-11). For this reason, employees will be guided by the Doctrinal Statement established by the Board of Directors.

Mission Statement

To meet physical needs for Food and Shelter to bring those with spiritual needs the Hope that is found in Jesus Christ.

Vision Statement

To bring the lost to the Lord Jesus Christ and to establish believers in the Christian Faith.

Reports To

Food Services Manager

Job Overview

This role is vital to the Success of the City Rescue Mission. The Cook either helps prepare or entirely prepares the dinner for the 250+ guests we serve. The Cook must have an excellent grasp on food safety, multitask well, and be able to maintain a clean and organized workstation under pressure. The Cook must be friendly and encouraging while maintaining policy, food safety requirements, and procedures with consistency and firmness. The Cook must also be able to complete tasks independently and accurately, meeting deadlines every time.

Expected Schedule

Shift - 9am to 5pm. The Cook may be required to fill additional Food Service shifts that fall before or after standard first shift hours. Holidays and Weekends as Scheduled, Rotation. Full or Part-Time Available.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Prep, Cook, and Complete Meals for 250+ guests following the pre-assigned menu/recipes, both independently and with other staff and volunteers.
• Assist with the menu as needed, maintaining a grasp on current donations and adapting as necessary.
• Adapt recipes to large quantities, ensuring accurate measurements. Documenting and storing recipes for future use.
• Follow ServSafe rules/procedures ensuring food safety for all meals leaving the kitchen.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workspace, cleaning and organizing as you work.
• Process donations, organize and sort storage spaces, and complete a myriad of cleaning tasks as needed/assigned.
• Be a good steward of donations, adapting planned meals as needed to reduce waste.
• Oversee volunteers, ensuring their time is used wisely and to the benefit of the City Rescue Mission.
• Show the love of Christ, be ready to share the gospel, and pray with guests regularly.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma - Required
• ServSafe Certified or able to be Certified within 90 days of Employment - Required
• Commercial Cooking or Catering Experience - Preferred
• Proficient use of the Microsoft Suite - Preferred

Skills

• Ability to adapt a recipe to a large scale and follow the recipe accurately
• Ability to keep a clean, sanitized work environment at all times
• Ability to respectfully interact with guests and volunteers no matter their background, temperament, preferences, or life choices
• Detail oriented, organized, thorough, and possessing the ability to multitask well

Foundation of Faith

• Be ready at all times to give an answer of the Hope that lies within the committed follower of Christ, as outlined in the Christian Bible, with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15).
• Live everyday life in submission to the authority of the Christian Bible (2 Timothy 3:15-17).
• Commit to continual training under those called to teach the doctrines of the faith and the Word of God, as well as to seek out fellowship with other believers (Hebrews 10:24-25), as evidenced by being a member in good standing in a local evangelical church.

Environment

The Cook will need to be able to consistently work in a noisy and distraction-filled environment. The Cook's task will occasionally require them to work in low temperatures, high temperatures, outdoor elements (e.g. rain, wind, snow), and small/enclosed spaces.

Physical Requirements

The cook will constantly need to be able to lift 25lbs in all directions and will occasionally need to lift 50lbs in all directions. They will need to be able to complete 3+ hours of physically taxing work without a break and stand or walk for 3+ hours without sitting down. The Cook will need to be able to constantly complete visual scans of indoor/outdoor areas in varying levels of light. They will need to occasionally complete tasks with repetitive motions that include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. They will need to be able to constantly communicate clearly with others to exchange information.