Summer Staff Camp Caterer

Mount Hermon Associationorporated•Mount Hermon, CA

About The Position

The Camp Caterer provides meal service to guests at off-site camps by transporting food and beverages from the Conference Center and serving them in a welcoming, seamless, and professional manner. The role supports MHA’s Standards of Excellence and its mission, vision, and values. This is a ministerial position: staff are expected to demonstrate their Christian faith in their work, stewardship, relationships, and behavior, embrace MHA’s Christian mission and culture, and participate in gatherings that include prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching. The position prepares, transports, and serves meals at MHA locations, coordinates food quantities and dietary needs with Conference Center kitchen staff, and works with hosts to address dining details and concerns. It also maintains clean and sanitary service areas, vehicles, equipment, and kitchen supplies; provides exceptional guest service; and communicates catering and facility needs to the appropriate departments. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and may be assigned secondary roles.

Requirements

High school graduation.
At least one year of college, due to the onsite community living requirement.
Food Handler’s Card before arriving at camp.
One year of food service experience, preferably catering, or comparable experience.
At least 18 years of age due to the onsite community living requirement.
Valid driver’s license.
Agree to and comply with MHA’s employee driving guidelines for MHA-owned vehicles and personal vehicles used for business.
Satisfactory completion of a background investigation and ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently without direct supervision.
Ability to take directions and complete assigned tasks.
Ability to prioritize tasks and solve problems effectively.
Ability to be flexible and adjust as needs and priorities change.
Ability to work well with coworkers, supervisors, guests, and other MHA staff and departments.
Ability to maintain professionalism and remain focused and on task.
Customer-service orientation and passion for serving MHA guests and staff.
Positive and cheerful demeanor; reliability, dependability, and strong work ethic.
Strong attention to detail while maintaining awareness of the broader situation.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and walk or stand for up to eight hours a day.
Ability to see, hear, speak, and safely use kitchen equipment.
Willingness to work primarily indoors, with occasional shifts outdoors.
Adherence to MHA’s Christian mission, vision, beliefs, culture code, and standards of conduct.

Nice To Haves

Catering experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare, transport, and serve meals from the Conference Center kitchen to various MHA locations.
Set up and prepare locations for meal service.
Maintain a clean, organized transportation vehicle and catering equipment, and keep the kitchen well-stocked.
Coordinate with Conference Center kitchen staff to ensure appropriate food quantities and accommodation of special dietary needs.
Partner with hosts to address and resolve dining details, needs, concerns, and issues in a timely manner.
Clean and restock the service area after each meal.
Provide exceptional guest service that is friendly, safe, efficient, thorough, and ministry-minded.
Communicate catering needs to the Food Service Director and/or Executive Chef.
Maintain clean and sanitary food service areas and equipment, and communicate facility needs to the maintenance department.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Participate in staff gatherings that include prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching.
Adhere to MHA’s mission, vision, values, commitment statements, dress code, and professional grooming standards.
Comply with MHA employee driving guidelines when using MHA-owned or personal vehicles for business.