KITCHEN STAFF (PART-TIME)

Position Overview: This part-time position is in the Kitchen Department. Kitchen Staff, under the leadership of the Kitchen Director, assist in the preparation, cooking, and cleanup of the meals at T Bar M Camps and Retreats in the spirit and attitude of T Bar M. They also assist in maintaining a clean kitchen and dining rooms.

Key Duties

Assist to Cook and prepare meals

• Execute the preparation and cooking of the meal plan laid out by the Kitchen Director
  • Collaborate with the Kitchen Director and Kitchen Cooks to prepare meals
  • Measure out meal ingredients according to a recipe
  • Prep various ingredients such as meat and vegetables
  • Properly store food items at appropriate temperatures
• Assist to manage a kitchen that adheres strictly to rules regarding food safety
• Assist to maintain a kitchen culture in accordance with the T Bar M Core Values
• Consider dietary requirements

Clean kitchen and dining spaces

• Clean up the kitchen space after cooking each meal and ensure the prep area and kitchen is cleaned and sanitized at the end of the shift
• Clean up the dining room space after each meal
• Perform a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and polishing

Assist in breakout spaces

• Set up breakout spaces for groups
  • Brew coffee, tea or hot water for guests meeting spaces
  • Restock breakout spaces with cups, creamers, sugar, etc.
  • Deliver items to breakout spaces
• Maintain the cleanliness of breakout spaces

Care for supplies and facilities of T Bar M

• Protect equipment and make sure there are no inadequacies in the kitchen and dining rooms
• Notify superiors on any damages, deficits, and disturbances
• Check stocking levels of food, supplies, & chemicals and notify the kitchen director so they can be restocked
• Adhere strictly to rules regarding food safety

Participate in the ministry of T Bar M

• Able to minister to guests and fellow staff, engaging with, speaking with, and serving them lovingly and unselfishly
• Deal with reasonable complaints/requests with professionalism and patience
• May require additional duties as identified by housekeeping manager for property care
• Assist in contributing to and helping achieve annual ministry goals set by leadership
• Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing tasks as needed

• Spiritual Growth and Alignment
  • Consistent evidence of a growing relationship with Christ
  • Awareness and desire to deploy his/her spiritual gift(s) in this ministry
  • Agreement with T Bar M’s Doctrinal Statement
  • A sense of calling to the ministry of T Bar M
  • Whole-hearted support of T Bar M’s Vision, Core Values, and Mission.

• Interpersonal Skills
  • Must communicate effectively with a diverse group of guests and employees
  • Desire to build and maintain Christ-centered relationships
  • Must be able to resolve conflict in a peaceful, team approach

• Good fit for T Bar M Camps & Retreats Culture
  • Camp ministry is a lifestyle in which we subject ourselves to accountability with one another as we work in community together. 
  • Decisions and actions must consistently reflect the core values of our ministry
  • A “team player” who maintains a collaborative attitude

• Organizational/Office Skills 
  • Effective time-management skills and creative problem-solving skills
  • Basic computer skills and ability to learn our registration and booking system, CircuiTree

• Education/Experiences 
  • High School or equivalent
  • Previous cooking experience preferred
     
• Physical
  • Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, grasp, lift, push, pull, carry or otherwise manipulate objects.
  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
  • May require climbing ladders to clean ceilings, etc.
  • Work activities are both indoors and outdoors.
  • Work occurs throughout several different buildings on T Bar M property, so the ability to easily navigate the property, including uneven surfaces.

Center for Christian Growth, Inc.

Center for Christian Growth, Inc. (CCG) is a 501(c)3 public charity, headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas.  CCG operates youth and family camps and retreats in New Braunfels and at Lake Travis near Austin under the trade name T Bar M Camps & Retreats. T Bar M is a Christ-centered, year-round camp, retreat and guest group ministry. All employees are required to be in alignment with CCG’s Core Identity (Mission, Vision, Values) and the Belief Statement. CCG is governed by its Board of Trustees, to whom the President reports.