SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Responsible to prep and serve meals, and participating in safe kitchen operations, under the oversight of the Food Services Manager. Work alongside residents/volunteers in planning, preparing and serving meals within assigned shift (breakfast, lunch and/or dinner) at a professional level. Utilize safe food handling practices and standards in accordance with county health code.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare and cook shift appropriate meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner). Make prep lists and execute prep for the next meal.
- Work alongside residential guests assigned to kitchen:
- Properly use, clean and store equipment.
- Put away orders and donations; ensure proper food handling and storage.
- Assist with menu planning as needed.
- Observe established health and safety standards and procedures, including those of Washington County Health Department, USDA and OSHA.
- Take and report meal counts daily.
- Attend meetings and perform other related duties as requested.
- Provide instruction, supervision and mentoring to Part Time/ Weekend cook staff.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Christian with a ministry mindset, interested in ministering to the poor and homeless, demonstrating Christ’s love
- Proper food handling, preparation, knowledge of cooking terms and techniques
- Able to cook tasty meals and follow instructions
- Good eye-hand motor skills: precise, careful, and safety conscious
- Computer literate, versed in internet web searching, email communications
- Good math skills as applicable to cooking
- Interpersonal skills, able to clearly communicate verbally and promote teamwork
- Able to work with diverse groups of people, treating all with dignity and respect
- Knowledge of 12-steps/recovery/mental illness preferred
- Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or GED
One+ year previous cooking experience
Servsafe certified or courses completed in sanitation with local health department
Additional coursework in food service or culinary arts preferred
Occasionally = 1%-33%; Frequently = 34%-66%; Continuously = 67%-100%
Standing: Frequently Lifting: Frequently, up to 50 lbs
Reaching: Frequently Bending: Frequently
Climbing: Occasionally Eye-Hand Coordination: Continuously
The cook will perform the above on a rotational and ongoing basis
Requirement:
The City Mission is a privately funded 501 (c)3 non-profit, Christian ministry. Our designated purpose is religious, and we are a Christ-centered ministry which is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and “ending homelessness one life at a time”. We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our ministry and Mission Statement. As such, each employee must have a relationship with Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. All employees must:
- Be able and willing to share the Gospel and participate in the ministry activities of City Mission.
- Subscribe to City Mission Statement of Faith and Qualifications for Employment upon hire and continuously while employed.
- Adhere to the City Mission Employee Handbook.
