Lead Kitchen Cook & ServSafe Certified

Grace Adventures; Michigan; On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Grace Adventures in Michigan seeks a Kitchen/Support role to support daily meal preparation, food service, and kitchen cleanliness within a faith-based program.

The successful candidate will manage meal prep, supervise staff as needed, ensure ServSafe guidelines are followed, and maintain a clean, organized kitchen. A strong work ethic, faith-aligned values, and ability to lift heavy items are essential.

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
• 18 years of age or older
• Be flexible to change as needs arise
• Must be ServSafe certified
• Must have a knowledge of how to handle food allergies
• Able to work with individuals of all ages

Responsibilities

• Reporting to work on time unless otherwise pre-arranged
• Preparing food according to menu needs, including preparing for other meals in advance
• 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
• If closing down the kitchen, make sure all stoves, ovens, fans, dishwasher, and lights are off
• Close and lock the office door at the end of the day
• Make sure the griddle has been cleaned and the catcher tray is emptied and cleaned after each use
• Oversee other kitchen staff and assign jobs as needed with the standard set forth in the kitchen
• 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
• If grilling outside make sure the grill has been shut off and debris scraped off

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Flexibility

Physical stamina

Education

ServSafe Certification

Tools

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

Grace Adventures in Michigan seeks a Kitchen/Support role to support daily meal preparation, food service, and kitchen cleanliness within a faith-based program.

The successful candidate will manage meal prep, supervise staff as needed, ensure ServSafe guidelines are followed, and maintain a clean, organized kitchen. A strong work ethic, faith-aligned values, and ability to lift heavy items are essential.