Food Service: General

shackretreat; Michigan; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Shack Retreat and Conference Center is seeking a kitchen-focused team member to help cook, clean, and serve meals while supervising others when needed. Applicants should communicate well with kitchen staff and colleagues and stay organized to multi-task throughout shifts.

Responsibilities include maintaining ServSafe standards, preparing food on schedule, and ensuring all equipment is powered down and the area is cleaned at close. A faith-based lifestyle is required for employment.

Qualifications

• A testimony and lifestyle that gives evidence of a true experience of salvation by grace in Jesus Christ
• An attitude of excellence in workmanship
• Must have a working knowledge of kitchen procedures and equipment
• Have the physical ability to lift heavy items and work long hours
• Self-disciplined and self-motivated
• 14 years of age or older
• Be flexible to change as needs arise
• Must be ServSafe certified (dependent on position hired for)
• Must have a knowledge of how to handle food allergies (dependent on position hired for)
• Able to work with individuals of all ages

Responsibilities

• This person will have a working knowledge of cooking, cleaning and serving meals.
• This person will have the ability to supervise others with efficiency and concern for others well-being.
• This person will be able to communicate with others; both kitchen workers and other employees of The Shack.
• This person will be organized and able to multi-task.
• Reporting to work on time and ready to serve food on time according to schedules.
• Adopt a 'clean as you go' policy and adhere to ServSafe guidelines.
• Ensure equipment is turned off at day’s end and dishes are cleaned.
• Assist with leftover food, shopping lists, and end-of-day shut-down tasks.

Skills

Kitchen procedures

ServSafe certified

Physical stamina

Clean as you go

Team supervision

Adaptability

Job description

Description

The Shack Retreat and Conference Center is a campus ministry of Grace Adventures Ministries. Grace Adventures Ministries is a religious organization that makes employment decisions on Bible based beliefs and practices. Because of the nature of our Christian program; Christian belief, character, and practice are essential requirements of employment positions.

Summary:

• Fulfill the overall ministry of The Shack Retreat and Conference Center and cast a vision to others.

General Responsibilities:

• This person will have a working knowledge of cooking, cleaning and serving meals.
• This person will have the ability to supervise others with efficiency and concern for others well-being.
• This person will be able to communicate with others; both kitchen workers and other employees of The Shack.
• This person will be organized and able to multi-task

Specific Responsibilities:

Tasks will vary depending on the position assigned (cook, food prep, dishwasher, etc.)

• Reporting to work on time unless otherwise pre-arranged
• Ready to serve food on time, according to the daily schedules
• Adopting a "clean as you go" policy when working in the kitchen
• Adhering to ServSafe guidelines
• Make sure that all equipment is turned off at the end of the day
• Clean all equipment at the end of your shift (counters, stoves including the fronts, ovens, etc.)
• Assist in taking care of left-over food items
• Add items to shopping list when there’s only one left on the shelf
• Make sure the Food warming cabinet, all cambro storage units and ovens are empty at the end of the meal
• At the end of the day do a walk-through making sure the dish room has been properly shut down and a load of laundry is put in to wash, dining room is clean
• Make sure all red buckets are emptied, washed and put away
• Sweep and mop kitchen and refrigerator daily

Requirements

Qualifications:

• A testimony and lifestyle that gives evidence of a true experience of salvation by grace in Jesus Christ
• An attitude of excellence in workmanship
• Must have a working knowledge of kitchen procedures and equipment
• Have the physical ability to lift heavy items and work long hours
• Self-disciplined and self-motivated
• 14 years of age or older
• Be flexible to change as needs arise
• Must be ServSafe certified (dependent on position hired for)
• Must have a knowledge of how to handle food allergies (dependent on position hired for)
• Able to work with individuals of all ages

Authority:

• This person will have the authority to represent the mission and vision of Grace Adventures through all personal contacts.
• This person will have the authority to make quick decisions concerning food needs during meal times. (i.e. Something runs out so what to replace it with)
• This person will have the authority to assign duties as needed when Food Service Director or Kitchen Manager are not present.

Grace Adventures Ministries is an At-Will employer, which is defined as: At the will of either the employee or the employer, termination can occur at any time. Common consideration is expected on either part consisting of a minimum two-week notice under normal circumstances