Job Description – Cook
Food Services
Department: Food Services
Position Description: Cook
Employee Name:
JOB SUMMARY
The Cook’s purpose is to prepare meals & manage work skills participants; teaching them in the
proper preparation of nutritional, well-balanced family meals, and to maintain proper
cleanliness of kitchen, dining and food storage areas according to industry standards and state
regulations. The kitchen needs to demonstrate God’s love in practical, tangible ways. The cook
is the point person to facilitate well-balanced, nutritious meals that are well presented and good
tasting.
RESPONSIBILITIES
§ Work in a spirit of cooperation and mutual assistance with all other staff members
§ Plan menus and prepare well balanced, nutritional meals incorporating both donated food
items and purchased inventory.
§ Ensure that meals are enjoyable.
§ Value all donated product according to guidelines and report that to the Food Services
Manager.
§ Supervise and direct kitchen work skills participants.
§ Ensure that the Food Service department abides by all health and food regulations
§ Properly inventory, store and rotate food stocks and related food service items
§ Attend staff meetings as directed.
§ Notify the Food Services Manager of needed supplies and food items to be ordered.
§ Immediately report any equipment or facility problems to Food Services Manager.
§ Ensure that all people are treated with courtesy and respect.
§ Participate in the spiritual growth and Christian instruction of those whom Hope Ministries
serves. This can include (but is not restricted to) personal mentoring, the sharing of
Scripture and Biblical encouragement, and praying with program participants. This may be
in a structured setting (i.e., a classroom or chapel), or unstructured, with individual clients as
the need arises.
§ Actively contribute to maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff, clients, and
visitors. This includes adhering to established safety protocols, promptly reporting any
safety concerns or incidents, and supporting organizational efforts to foster a culture of
safety and security.
§ As needed, drive ministry vehicle to pick up donated food items and cook across multiple
campuses beyond primary location.
§ Perform all other duties as assigned by Food Services Manager.
HMR(4) | 04/07/2026
