Hume Lake Food service Lead/Cook

Vision for the Role

The Food Service Lead/Cook is responsible to assist in menu planning, staff training and in maintaining a clean kitchen according to health regulations. He or she must be prepared to meet the spiritual needs of guests and staff.

Location

Hume Lake

The Role

• Must be prepared to meet the spiritual needs of guests and staff
• In the absence of the Food Service Manager, oversees the kitchen
• Assigns kitchen duties to personnel
• Is hands on in all aspects of food preparation, serving and internal workings of the kitchen
• Provides high quality of food for guests and staff in a timely manner
• Maintains a sanitary kitchen and follows opening and closing procedures
• Encourages garnishing and other visual enhancements
• Maintains an awareness of products being used, waste and prep numbers
• Supervises the training of food service employees in all aspects of their jobs
• This includes training them to train their summer and/or weekend help
• Supervise and lead a team of Summer staff during the summer
• Serve as a leader for Joshua students and weekend workers on weekends during the year
• Provides avenues of encouragement, camaraderie, and deepening relationships with staff
• Handles departmental conflicts and remedial action appropriately and reports conflict to supervision
• Reports maintenance needs to the supervisor
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required

Our Ideal Candidate

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Evidenced commitment to Jesus Christ and a desire to share the Gospel with others
• Able to live in Hume Lake housing
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions
• Willingness to perform physical tasks and work outdoors or indoors as needed
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work under supervision
• Agrees with and supports Hume Christian Camps’ Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct
• Has a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and a desire to share the Gospel through word and deed
• Has a commitment to the Christian faith and a desire to share the knowledge of Jesus Christ with guests and staff
• Has a culinary degree or equivalent experience
• Has working knowledge of cooking terminology and ingredients, qualities of food, beverages and supplies
• Can determine degrees of doneness in cooked foods and able to use equipment pertaining to the job
• Has leadership experience or knowledge of supervisory practices
• Has a teachable attitude; a willingness to learn and adapt to Hume's approach to Food Service
• Has, or is able to procure, Servesafe Manager Certification

Physical Requirements

• The staff member must occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time

Benefits & Perks of Community Living

• Be a part of a tight-knit community of believers serving the mission of the camp
• Incredibly beautiful views and environment, camping, and walking/running trails
• On-site housing is provided for a minimal rate
• Dining on-site for minimal cost
• Available Charter school for staff children and extracurricular activities
• A quick walk to a store onsite for grocery and gas supplies

Salary

$16.90 hourly