Summer Cook

Appalachia Service Project • Johnson City, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Appalachia Service Project (ASP) is hiring two individuals to work as cooks, preparing hot meals for up to 120 volunteers during the summer. The primary responsibilities include preparing 5 pre-planned evening meals (Sunday through Friday, with one weeknight off) and 5 morning meals (Monday through Friday). Meals must meet ASP’s set summer program menu and standards, which are standardized and geared toward simple and quick meal prep. Cooks will also assist ASP Staff with inventory, as ASP staff will order and purchase food. This role involves working with one or more other cooks to accomplish meal preparation. Additional duties include portioning and serving meals to volunteers, assisting in meal clean-up, and helping ASP staff prepare for the Thursday night cookout in advance. Some facilities may have restrictions on unauthorized personnel in kitchen spaces.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old
• Must have a satisfactory background check and driving record
• Demonstration of respect, empathy, specificity, and genuineness
• Desire to work in a Christian environment
• Desire to work in a kitchen and cook meals for 77-100 people
• Willingness to work closely with another cook, ASP summer staff, and ASP volunteers
• Ability to work and manage time independently to have meals prepared according to the set schedule
• Willingness to maintain a proper cooking environment by following food safety protocols and guidelines

Nice To Haves

• Experience with food preparation or catering for large groups of people
• ServSafe or other food handling safety certification

Responsibilities

• Prepare 5 pre-planned evening meals (Sunday through Friday, with one weeknight off)
• Prepare 5 morning meals (Monday through Friday)
• Ensure meals meet ASP’s set summer program menu and standards
• Help ASP Staff perform inventory
• Work with one or more other cooks to accomplish meal prep
• Help portion and serve meals to volunteers
• Assist in meal clean-up
• Help ASP staff prepare for Thursday night cookout in advance

Benefits

• Pay starts at $12.50/hour
• ASP will match pay rate for cooks employed by the school district during the year

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed