Lunch Cook

Water Street Mission; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Water Street Mission in Lancaster, PA seeks a dedicated kitchen team member to create, prepare and serve lunch following menu specs and food safety practices. This full-time role requires weekend availability and adherence to mission values.

You will work under the Director of Food Services, assist volunteers, maintain sanitation, operate kitchen equipment, and contribute to a compassionate, Christian environment while serving guests.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Food services experience in a restaurant or institutional setting required.
• Ability to manage staff, guests and volunteers in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Create, prepare and serve lunch per menu and food safety rules.
• Assist in sanitation and cleanup following procedures.
• Operate and clean kitchen equipment.
• Provide guidance to volunteers on food preparation and safety.

Skills

Food service experience

Teamwork

Weekend availability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SERV Safe certification

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

Creates, prepares and serves lunch in accordance with menu specifications and established food safety practices as directed by supervisor. This position will work some weekends and holidays.

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

• Creates, prepares and serves lunch in accordance with menu specifications and established food safety practices as directed by supervisor
• Assist in ensuring that proper sanitation and food safety procedures are followed during clean up
• Operates and cleans various kitchen equipment.
• In the absence of Chef, maintains good order and discipline while on shift and reports any violations in accordance with Mission and department policy
• Provide guidance to volunteers with clocking in, preparation & serving of food and safety practices
• Works in harmony with all staff, guests and volunteers modeling Christ-like character and conduct
• Perform work on Food Services Dock
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.

Experience: Food services experience in a restaurant or institutional setting, willing to manage staff, guests and volunteers, excels in a fast-paced work environment, enjoys menu planning and working in a team environment required.

Language and Communication Skills: SERV safe certification preferred.

Reports to: Director of Food Services

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

Physical Demands:

Occasionally = 1%-33%; Frequently = 34%-66%; Continuously = 67%-100%

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 – Occasionally
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds - Occasionally
• Evening and weekend availability – Occasionally
• Exposed to hot, wet or humid conditions, and works near moving mechanical parts
• 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.