Windy Gap- Chef I

Young Life•Weaverville, NC

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Must become ServeSafe certified within 6 months of employment.
May be required to lift materials weighing 60 pounds waist high.
May be exposed to cleaning chemicals when following proper cleaning methods.
One year of college completed and/or one year professional culinary training 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
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the food service industry preferred

Responsibilities

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