Food Services Coordinator

LifePath Christian Ministries; York (York County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

LifePath Christian Ministries in York, PA, seeks a Kitchen Assistant to support daily food service for community meals. You will help plan menus, prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals, and oversee volunteers in a busy kitchen and dining area.

The role emphasizes compliance with health and safety regulations, keeping logs, rotating stock, and collaborating with staff to deliver warm, welcoming meals while reflecting our Christ-centered values.

Qualifications

• One or more years of commercial kitchen experience.
• Excels in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to communicate with other staff.
• Enjoys menu planning and working in a team environment.
• Able to create nutritional meals from available resources.
• Able and willing to model Christ-likeness in conduct and conversation as described in our core values.
• Good discernment with regard to people and situations; exercise patience, wisdom, and accountability within an environment of grace

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating weekly/bi-weekly menu
• Meal set up and clean up
• Preparation of meals
• Assist with serving meals to community and guests
• Oversee volunteers and guests who assist in the kitchen and ensure all ServSafe food handling requirements are practiced
• Serve appealing and nutritionally balanced meals of reasonable portion
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations in the kitchen to yield positive inspection results
• Complete all required food safety logs and documentation
• Ensure kitchen is properly cleaned up and closed/secured with no guests in the area
• Check freshness of food and rotate or discard out of date items
• Accept donations dropped off at the Food Pantry and complete required documentation
• Operate and clean various kitchen equipment
• Provide guidance and encouragement to guests doing tasks in kitchen/dining room
• Participate in weekly meetings and monthly trainings

Skills

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Microsoft Office

Menu planning

Nutrition planning

Christ-like conduct

Patience and discretion

Job description

Description

Reports to: Manager, Food Services

FLSA: Nonexempt

Essential Duties:

• Assist with creating weekly/bi-weekly menu


• Meal set up and clean up


• Preparation of meals


• Assist with serving meals to community and guests


• Oversee volunteers and guests who assist in the kitchen and ensure all ServSafe food handling requirements are practiced


• Serve appealing and nutritionally balanced meals of reasonable portion


• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations in the kitchen to yield positive inspection results


• Complete all required food safety logs and documentation


• Ensure kitchen is properly cleaned up and closed/secured with no guests in the area


• Check freshness of food and rotate or discard out of date items


• Accept donations dropped off at the Food Pantry and complete required documentation


• Operate and clean various kitchen equipment


• Provide guidance and encouragement to guests doing tasks in kitchen/dining room

Other Duties:

• Other duties as assigned


• Participate in weekly meetings and monthly trainings

Qualifications and Education:

• One or more years of commercial kitchen experience


• Excels in a fast-paced work environment.


• Ability to communicate with other staff


• Enjoys menu planning and working in a team environment.


• Able to create nutritional meals from available resources


• Able and willing to model Christ-likeness in conduct and conversation as described in our core values.


• Good discernment with regard to people and situations; exercise patience, wisdom, and accountability within an environment of grace


• Computer literate, proficient with Microsoft Office software, internet and email

Other Factors to Consider:

• Ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb stairs, push, and pull items weighing 100 pounds or less; manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures


• Possess a valid driver's license in accordance with our insurance provider’s requirements


• Possess or have the ability to obtain a DOT physical card

Working Conditions:

Inside/Outside environment