Southwind - Chef II

Young Life • Ocklawaha, FL

40d • Onsite

About The Position

Young Life is a Christian ministry that focuses on evangelism and discipleship. All staff are expected to minister as a servant of God, proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. This role is responsible for contributing to a Christ-centered ministry environment through food services, focusing on spiritual formation, attentive hospitality, interpersonal relationships, comprehensive stewardship, talent development, and embracing excellence. The position requires a commitment to Young Life's mission and values, including a Statement of Faith. The role involves both administrative and active kitchen duties, with a focus on serving guests, staff, and volunteers in a professional and Christ-like manner. The Southwind camp is located in Central Florida and offers a year-round camping environment.

Requirements

• Must obtain ServeSafe Certification within 6 months unless already certified
• Work experience in the food service industry preferred
• Experience in training and leading teams preferred
• Demonstrate understanding of Young Life ministry, strategy and mission
• Experience in organizing and prioritizing tasks
• Experience in managing the administrative aspects of the Food Service department.
• 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

• Some college education preferred or experience from a professional culinary institute 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.
• Develop an annual personal spiritual growth plan with direction from supervisor.
• Foster and engage in a culture where the spiritual formation of Food Service volunteers is both a priority and responsibility for all members of the Food Service department.
• 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.
• Support the Food Service Manager in directing the planning, developing and evaluation of the menu development according to the Young Life Food Service standards.
• Recognize and prepare for guest needs/requests in order to partner with our groups; meeting their needs and developing an environment where guests are heard.
• Help build relationships that reflect the character of God with guests, staff, vendors and neighbors to foster healthy community.
• Recognize the importance of their interpersonal relationships with guests, staff, vendors and neighbors and promote a healthy community.
• Support interdepartmental staff relationships by fostering 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 staff to participate in comprehensive stewardship of the Food Services Department.
• Support systems for inventory control over food, equipment and other budgeted items.
• Participate and possibly lead the Food Services team in food cost tracking procedures and awareness of food costs impact on camp fees and property budget.
• Foster an environment where volunteers feel valued both as contributors and as people.
• Support and engage in the hiring of quality candidates for intern positions.
• Demonstrate a desire to grow through engagement in the Individual Development Plan process and participation in training and development opportunities.
• Intentionally pursue opportunities for personal growth and development.
• Participate in training of volunteers, work crew, summer staff, and camp staff with vision towards creating a pipeline for the mission.
• Help lead department staff and participate in the execution of daily responsibilities with attention to the standards and metrics required for excellent camp operations.
• Demonstrate a commitment to uphold the Young Life Food Service Standards found in the Food Service Manual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree