Head Cook

Pinebrook • East Stroudsburg, PA

4d

About The Position

The Food Services Head Cook (FSHC) oversees all food preparation, kitchen staff, and meal services at Spruce Lake Ministries. The role provides high-quality, hospitable dining experiences for guest groups, church retreats, and conference attendees. Spruce Lake and Pinebrook serve Christian church, family, and corporate groups with lodging, meeting spaces, and meals, and Spruce Lake also hosts summer camps, programmatic retreats, and outdoor education programs throughout the year.

The role requires alignment with Spruce Lake Ministries’ Christian vision, mission, statement of faith, and core values, as well as a growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Employment is contingent on completion of FBI Criminal Background fingerprint clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance, and PA Criminal History Clearance, at the employer’s expense. The organization does not hire people who are not authorized to work in the United States and cannot sponsor international employees or volunteers.

Requirements

• A growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Fully embrace and align with Spruce Lake Ministries’ vision, mission, statement of faith, and core values.
• Be responsible, industrious, hospitable, and enthusiastic.
• Conduct oneself behaviorally in a manner that is above reproach.
• Two or more years of cooking and operational leadership experience in a commercial kitchen, camp, or hospitality setting.
• Two or more years of proven experience supervising high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and conflict management skills.
• Knowledge of menu and recipe execution for large groups.
• Knowledge of health codes and sanitation standards.
• Valid ServSafe, ServSafe Manager certification, or local health department food handler credentials.
• A flexible schedule that includes evenings, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.
• Ability to remain on one’s feet, standing or walking, for up to 10 to 12-hour shifts during the high-volume summer season or weekend retreat turnovers.
• Ability to lift, carry, load, and unload 50 to 75 pounds; perform repetitive motions with arms, wrists, and shoulders; and bend, kneel, and stretch.
• Ability to work in environments that fluctuate between intense heat near grills, ovens, and dishwashers and extreme cold inside walk-in coolers and freezers, as well as on wet, slippery kitchen floors.
• Authorization to work in the United States; the employer does not sponsor international employees or volunteers.
• Successful completion of FBI Criminal Background fingerprint clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance, and PA Criminal History Clearance; employment is contingent on these clearances.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all food preparation.
• Oversee kitchen staff.
• Oversee meal services.
• Provide high-quality, hospitable dining experiences for guest groups, church retreats, and conference attendees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed