Kitchen Support Prep Cook

Water Street Mission; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to join their food services team. In this fulfilling role, you'll assist with food preparation, manage donations, and maintain a clean kitchen environment, all while embodying the values of a Christian community. You'll work closely with volunteers and staff to ensure that meals are served safely and efficiently, contributing to the restoration of lives through service. This position offers a unique opportunity to blend work with faith, making a meaningful impact in the lives of those served. If you're passionate about food service and community, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in food services, preferably in a restaurant or institutional setting.
• High school diploma or GED preferred, Servsafe certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food services by managing donations and kitchen cleanliness.
• Support cooks with food prep and ensure proper sanitation practices.
• Maintain inventory and assist guests with kitchen tasks.

Skills

Food services experience

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Customer service skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Servsafe certification

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Dishwasher

Job description

For Water Street Mission to fulfill its mission and purpose, it is critical for all staff to participate in the development and maintenance of a healthy Christian Community. By living out our faith with one another and creating a space where our guests are invited to experience that community with us, we participate in lives being restored. Even as some positions have minimal direct contact with guests, each staff member has an essential role in forming and maintaining Christian community. The love of Christ, evidenced in our Water Street community, is the real impetus for change with our guests.

Job Summary: Assist in food services by receiving donations, assisting with product storage and inventory control, running the dishwasher, general kitchen cleaning in a commercial setting to guests, volunteers and staff. This position is Monday – Friday, 10:30am to 7:00pm.

FLSA: Full-time, non-exempt

All Water Street Mission staff must be:

• Willing to sign the Water Street Ministries' Statement of Faith.
• A current and active member and/or regular attendee of a local church.
• Able to fully support the Water Street Mission's core values and ministry philosophy.

Essential Functions:

• Culture and Values
• Share the Good News of Jesus Christ in words and actions with people we serve, communicating hope and dignity.
• Walk alongside fellow WSM staff in Christian community as we journey toward maturity.
• Encourage restoration in the lives of coworkers and guests, recognizing we are each restored by God to become restorers.
• Work in full coordination with other WSM staff at all times to identify, report and respond appropriately to any potential threats to the safety and wellbeing of guests.

Role Specific Responsibilities:

• Assist donors at food dock in a pleasant and courteous manner.
• Use pallet jack or forklift as needed to move product for proper storage.
• Keep the dock area clean and organized, including refrigerators, freezer, restroom and shelves.
• Assist the cooks with food prep and meal service in accordance with menu specifications and established food safety practices as directed by supervisor.
• Assist and direct volunteers per kitchen procedure.
• Operate and clean various kitchen equipment.
• Ensure that proper sanitation and food safety procedures are followed during clean up.
• Assist guests during Task as needed with cleaning all dishes, bowls, pans, glasses and cutlery used in a restaurant setting.
• Scrape and sort dishes before loading them into a dishwashing machine for cleaning.
• Unload dishwasher and put all clean items away.
• Ensure there are always enough clean dishes, glasses and utensils, especially during peak hours.
• Maintain kitchen supply inventory and inform supervisor when inventory is low.
• Maintain good order and discipline while on shift and report any violations in accordance with Mission and department policy.
• Work in harmony with all staff modeling Christ-like character and conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Skills: Food services experience in a restaurant or institutional setting, excels in a fast-paced work environment. High school diploma or GED preferred. Servsafe certification preferred. This position will work some weekends and holidays.

Reports to: Food Services Director

Key Internal Relationships: Operations Team; VP, Logistics and Operations

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
• Stand, walk, or sit - Continuously
• Use of fine motor skills – Continuously
• Bend, squat, kneel, and reach – Frequently
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds - Frequently
• Evening and weekend availability – Occasionally
• Exposed to hot, wet or humid conditions, and works near moving mechanical parts - Frequently
• Early morning or late evening shifts- Occasionally

Christian Life:

Water Street Mission is a privately funded 501(c) 3 non-profit, evangelical Christian ministry. Our designated purpose is religious and we are a Christ-centered ministry that is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and helping the homeless and impoverished. We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our ministry and purpose statement. As such, each employee must have a relationship with Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. All employees must:

• Be able and willing to share the Gospel and participate in the ministry activities of Water Street Mission.
• Subscribe to the Water Street Mission Statement of Faith and Qualifications of Employment upon hire and continuously while employed.
• Adhere to the Water Street Mission Employee Handbook.