Rockbridge - Chef 1

Young Life; Goshen (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Young Life is seeking a dedicated food service professional to support camp operations in the United States. The role emphasizes serving with Christ-like hospitality, maintaining high food service standards, and developing staff through training and mentorship.

Responsibilities include supervising food preparation, ensuring safety standards, and collaborating with other departments to meet guest needs. A minimum of one year college or culinary training is preferred, with ServeSafe certification

Qualifications

• Experience in the food service industry preferred.
• Demonstrate understanding of Young Life ministry, strategy, and mission.
• Experience in organizing and prioritizing tasks.
• Demonstrate professionalism in written and verbal communication with guests, vendors and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide opportunities for staff spiritual growth and personal development.
• Deliver hospitality that anticipates guest needs with professional service.
• Build relationships with guests, staff, vendors and neighbors.
• Manage finances, people, buildings and equipment with integrity.
• Participate in staff training and development.
• Maintain camp operations to high standards.

Skills

Food service experience

Communication skills

Task prioritization

Education

One year college / culinary training

Job description

Because of Young Life’s exclusive Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation and in these Bylaws, and to reflect what has always been and will continue to be the position of Young Life, specifically the Christian belief that each and every employee and volunteer of the corporation should minister as a servant of God with the primary responsibility of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and, as such, is an integral part of the Christian mission and ministry of the corporation

Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying for any position.

Essential Duties

Spiritual Formation

Intentionally provide opportunities for staff to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus.

• Participate in opportunities for growing deeper in your relationship with Jesus.
• With direction from supervisor, develop an annual personal spiritual growth plan.
• Participate in a culture where the spiritual formation of Food Service volunteers is both a priority and responsibility.

Attentive Hospitality

Equip servant leaders who anticipate and respond to the needs of our guests, staff and vendors, through Christ-like service.

• Demonstrate a posture of service that anticipates guest needs and responds with professionalism through intentional decisions and systems.
• Participate in planning, developing and evaluating the menu with Young Life Food Service Standards in mind.
• Develop a recognition and action plan for guest needs/requests in order to partner with our guests; meeting their needs and supporting an environment where guests are heard.

Interpersonal Relationships

Help build relationships that reflect the character of God with guests, staff, vendors and neighbors to foster healthy community.

• Build relationships that reflect the character of God with guests, staff, vendors and neighbors to foster healthy community.
• Participate in interdepartmental staff relationship by engaging in partnerships throughout the property.

Comprehensive Stewardship

Manage with integrity the finances, people, buildings and equipment that have been entrusted to our ministry.

• Manage with integrity the finances, people, buildings and equipment that have been entrusted to our ministry through Food Services.
• Develop and equip interns and volunteers to participate in comprehensive stewardship of the Food Services Department.
• Support an environment where Food Service volunteers feel valued both as contributors and as people.

Talent Development

Through a consistent and accountable evaluation process, we identify and provide opportunities for staff in continuing education, leadership development, career-pathing and cross-training.

• Demonstrate a desire to grow through engagement in the Individual Development Plan process and participation in training and development opportunities.

Embracing Excellence

Standing on the platform of national standards and metrics we gladly prepare an environment that glorifies Jesus Christ.

• Execute daily responsibilities with attention to the standards and metrics required for excellent camp operations.
• Develop a commitment to uphold the Young Life Food Service Standards as listed in the Food Service Manual.

Training Expectations

• Must become ServeSafe certified within 6 months of employment.

Camp Or Job Specific Working Conditions

• This role lives in, and is responsible for all aspects of typical food production: cleaning, fixing and troubleshooting equipment, prep work, shift leadership, cooking meals and other tasks normal to a food service environment. This consumes 95% of time and seasonally will require 100% of available hours.
• May be required to lift materials weighing 60 pounds waist high.
• May be exposed to cleaning chemicals when following proper cleaning methods.
• For camp specific, if applicable, see attached document

Education

• One year of college completed and/or one year professional culinary training preferred.

Qualifications And Experience Required For The Job

• Experience in the food service industry preferred
• Demonstrate understanding of Young Life ministry, strategy, and mission
• Experience in organizing and prioritizing tasks
• Demonstrate professionalism in written and verbal communication with guests, vendors and staff

Notes

Young Life is a relational ministry. Staff must be able to convey a sense of Christ-like hospitality and concern for guests and staff. Responding to the unexpected needs of a guest in a prompt and professional manner is important. All staff members are expected to represent Young Life positively and professionally within the community and be able to work with and minister to the volunteer high school and college-age young people who attend our camp.

Job Specific Working Conditions

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is outlined below. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the United States. The anticipated hourly rate for this position can range from $17.15 - $17.35 depending on relevant education, experience, and location.