To provide nutritious and attractive meals to shelter guests, staff and volunteers in adequate quantities as directed. To provide a friendly, warm atmosphere for shelter guests, staff and volunteers. To maintain Health Department standards for cleanliness in kitchen.
Follow posted weekly kitchen menus as listed. Get permission from Food Service Administrator before making any changes to the menu.
Prepare and serve appropriate amount of nutritious and attractive food for shelter guests, staff, and volunteers.
Help prepare sack lunches on a daily basis.
Maintain cleanliness to meet Health Department standards at all times.
Exercise food safety by using food service gloves and by discarding all suspected contaminated, spoiled or very old foods that may cause any doubt that it should be served,
Work cooperatively with other kitchen staff, kitchen helpers, warehouse staff, and shelter staff.
Host volunteers.
Supervise cleanup by shelter guests and/or volunteers.
When problems arise from shelter guests, consult with Food Service Administrator verbally and with written documentation.
May be asked to work a holiday if deemed necessary by Food Service Administrator.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Track meal counts and record food donations.
Seek to exemplify Jesus Christ daily and be prepared to share the Gospel as opportunities arise.
Be a born again, mature Christian able to clearly communicate the Gospel as opportunities during the work day arise. (1 Peter 2:21 and 1 Peter 3:15).
Have one or more years of quantity cooking experience (preferred).
Must be able to work well with people, clients, staff & volunteers; must have a heart for the ministry.
Be able to lift up to 40 lbs. and be able to stand for long periods of time
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Obtain a Managers level Food Safety certification from either the Health Department or ServSafe within 90 days of employment start date as a condition of continued employment.
