Southwind - Chef II

Young Life; Ocklawaha (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Young Life's Southwind camp in Central Florida seeks a Food Service staff member who will help deliver Christ-centered hospitality while overseeing the food service operations. The role emphasizes servant leadership, safety, and collaboration across departments.

Must obtain ServeSafe within six months; expected pay begins at $18.50 per hour, with compensation depending on education and experience; located in Central Florida near Orlando and Tampa.

Qualifications

• Experience in the food service industry preferred.
• Experience in training and leading teams.
• Understanding of Young Life ministry, strategy and mission.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Experience managing administrative aspects of the Food Service department.

Responsibilities

• Provide opportunities for staff to grow deeper in relationship with Jesus.
• Deliver Christ-like service and anticipate guest needs.
• Build relationships with guests, staff, vendors and neighbors to foster healthy community.
• Manage finances, people, buildings and equipment with integrity.
• Identify staff for development and training and create development opportunities.
• Maintain standards and metrics for excellent camp operations and food service performance.

Skills

Food service experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Task prioritization

Food service administration

Guest relations

Education

Some college or culinary institute

Tools

ServeSafe Certification

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 shall only employ individuals or enlist volunteer leaders who: (a) profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord; and (b) subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith. Therefore, employees and volunteers of Young Life, during working and nonworking hours, shall: (i) be ready, willing and able to fulfill such ministry functions as may be required by the organization; (ii) refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life, and (iii) abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities. All camps share a common purpose: creating an environment where Young Life staff bring Christ to life by creatively presenting the complete gospel of Jesus Christ. Speaking clearly from the Scriptures, camp speakers introduce kids to the person of Christ, the nature of humanity, the work of Christ on the cross, the hope of the resurrection and the opportunity for reconciliation with God. 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.
• Foster and engage in a culture where the spiritual formation of Food Service volunteers is both a priority and responsibility for all members of the Food Service department.

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.
• Support the Food Service Manager in directing the planning, developing and evaluation of the menu development according to the Young Life Food Service standards.
• Recognize and prepare for guest needs/requests in order to partner with our groups; meeting their needs and developing 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.
• Recognize the importance of their interpersonal relationships with guests, staff, vendors and neighbors and promote a healthy community.
• Support interdepartmental staff relationships by fostering 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 staff to participate in comprehensive stewardship of the Food Services Department.
• Support systems for inventory control over food, equipment and other budgeted items.
• Participate and possibly lead the Food Services team in food cost tracking procedures and awareness of food costs impact on camp fees and property budget.
• Foster an environment where volunteers feel valued both as contributors and as people.
• Support and engage in the hiring of quality candidates for intern positions.

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.
• Intentionally pursue opportunities for personal growth and development.
• Participate in training of volunteers, work crew, summer staff, and camp staff with vision towards creating a pipeline for the mission.

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

• Help lead department staff and participate in the execution of daily responsibilities with attention to the standards and metrics required for excellent camp operations.
• Demonstrate a commitment to uphold the Young Life Food Service Standards found in the Food Service Manual.

Training Expectations

• Must obtain ServeSafe Certification within 6 months unless already certified

Camp Or Job Specific Working Conditions

• May be required to lift materials weighing 60 pounds waist high.
• May be exposed to cleaning chemicals when training staff in the proper cleaning methods.
• May involve both administrative work as well as an active role in the kitchen.
• For camp specific, if applicable, see attached document

Education

• Some college education preferred or experience from a professional culinary institute preferred

Qualifications And Experience Required For The Job

• Work experience in the food service industry preferred
• Experience in training and leading teams preferred
• Demonstrate understanding of Young Life ministry, strategy and mission
• Experience in organizing and prioritizing tasks
• Experience in managing the administrative aspects of the Food Service department.
• 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

Southwind is located in Central Florida, about an hour and fifteen minutes from Orlando and an hour and a half from Tampa. We offer a year-round camping environment centered on excellence, ministry, and community. As a Young Life camp, Southwind serves a diverse range of campers and provides opportunities to experience meaningful ministry in a unique setting.

Joining the Southwind team means becoming part of a staff committed to building and developing a strong Young Life camping program while maintaining the high standards of excellence Young Life is known for. Working at Southwind requires flexibility, initiative, and a commitment to serving others as our camp and staff continue to grow. Team members will have opportunities to collaborate across departments, develop strong operational systems, and contribute to a culture of excellence, hospitality, and Christ-centered ministry.

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 salary for this position is $18.50 depending on relevant education and experience.