Carolina Point - Chef I (Part Time)

Young Life•Brevard, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level, hands-on, training position at Carolina Point, a Young Life camp. The role involves all aspects of typical food production, including cleaning, equipment maintenance, prep work, shift leadership, and cooking meals. The primary purpose of the camp is to create an environment where Young Life staff bring Christ to life by creatively presenting the complete gospel of Jesus Christ. This position requires a commitment to Young Life's Christian mission and ministry, including professing a belief in Jesus Christ and subscribing to the Young Life Statement of Faith. Staff are expected to minister as a servant of God, proclaiming the gospel, and refraining from conduct that detracts from Young Life's biblical standards.

Requirements

Must profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord.
Must subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith.
Be ready, willing and able to fulfill ministry functions as may be required by the organization.
Refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life.
Abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of Young Life’s ministry strategy and participate in providing excellent camping experiences for individuals to encounter Jesus Christ and know the truth of God’s love for them.
Learn how to create, and then participate in, an environment where guests, staff, and volunteers are well cared for using the cornerstones of service, food, and systems.
Experience in the food service industry 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.

Nice To Haves

One year of college completed and/or one year professional culinary training preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide opportunities for staff to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus and participate in opportunities for growing deeper in your relationship with Jesus.
Develop an annual personal spiritual growth plan with direction from supervisor.
Participate in a culture where the spiritual formation of Food Service volunteers is both a priority and responsibility.
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.
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 relationships 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.
Become ServeSafe certified within 6 months of employment.
Live in and be 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.
Represent Young Life positively and professionally within the community.
Work with and minister to the volunteer high school and college-age young people who attend our camp.