LoneHollow Ranch - Food Service Manager III

Young Life•Vanderpool, TX

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Manager III oversees all aspects of LoneHollow Ranch’s Food Service Department, including staff development, buildings and equipment, administrative needs, and food and menu planning. The role leads staff and prepares an environment where guests, staff, and volunteers are well cared for through service, food, and systems. As part of Young Life’s Christian ministry, the manager is expected to model its ministry strategy and help provide excellent camping experiences where people can encounter Jesus Christ. The manager equips staff and volunteers, fosters spiritual formation and healthy relationships, manages department finances and resources, and upholds Young Life Food Service standards. The position combines administrative work with an active role in the kitchen. LoneHollow Ranch hosts year-round camping and is a developing and operating camp expected to grow significantly; the work calls for flexibility, innovation, determination, and collaboration across teams. Young Life requires employees to profess belief in Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord and subscribe to the statements and policies required of staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith. Employees are expected to be ready to fulfill ministry functions, follow Young Life policies, and refrain from conduct or statements that conflict with its biblical standards. The anticipated salary range is $51,500–$64,475, depending on relevant experience and education, work location, and scheduled weekly hours.

Requirements

Profess belief in Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord and subscribe to Young Life’s required staff statements and policies, including its Statement of Faith.
Be ready, willing, and able to fulfill ministry functions as required by Young Life and abide by its policies and practices.
Experience training and leading teams.
Demonstrated understanding of Young Life ministry, strategy, and mission.
Experience organizing and prioritizing tasks.
Experience managing the administrative aspects of a Food Service department.
Professional written and verbal communication with guests, vendors, and staff.
Ability to lift materials weighing up to 60 pounds waist high, as required.
Ability to work in an administrative capacity and actively in the kitchen.

Nice To Haves

Some college education or experience from a professional culinary institute.
Work experience in the food service industry.
Existing ServeSafe Certification.

Responsibilities

Intentionally provide opportunities for department staff to grow in their relationship with Jesus and foster spiritual development, including personal spiritual growth plans.
Establish a service-oriented department that anticipates guest needs and responds professionally through intentional decisions and systems.
Direct the planning, development, and evaluation of menus according to Young Life Food Service standards.
Anticipate and respond to guest needs and requests, partnering with groups and creating an environment where guests are heard.
Build and support relationships with guests, staff, vendors, and neighbors that foster a healthy community; encourage these relationships among department staff.
Cultivate partnerships and relationships with staff across departments throughout the property.
Manage Food Services finances, people, buildings, and equipment with integrity, and develop staff to participate in responsible stewardship.
Maintain inventory-control systems for food, equipment, and other budgeted items.
Lead food-cost tracking procedures and help staff understand how food costs affect camp fees and the property budget.
Create an environment where volunteers feel valued as contributors and as people.
Identify and ensure the hiring of quality candidates for staff and intern positions.
Participate in the Individual Development Plan process and training; encourage department staff to do the same.
Establish and deliver training for volunteers, work crew, summer staff, and camp staff, with a vision toward developing a pipeline for the mission.
Conduct yearly evaluations for direct reports and ensure their participation in the Individual Development Plan process.
Lead staff in carrying out daily responsibilities in accordance with standards and metrics for excellent camp operations.
Uphold Young Life Food Service Standards and model Young Life standards in conduct with staff, guests, and volunteers.
Obtain ServeSafe Certification within six months unless already certified; attend yearly departmental training and participate in monthly divisional video conferences.