What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Catering Chef position at Scottsdale Bible Church?
Do you have a passion and heart for creating well crafted culinary experiences? If so, you can help further the Kingdom of God as our new Kitchen Catering Chef at Scottsdale Bible Church! God has entrusted each one of us with unique gifts and talents, and we are called to use those gifts in His name. We need people with culinary skills like yours to lead our kitchen team and craft memorable meals for our members and church community!
Typical schedule: Sunday - Thursday (may vary based on need)
*Must be able to work occasional evenings/weekends for special events
As the Kitchen Catering Chef, you are a vital part of the Team, responsible for carrying on the Vision, Mission, and Values of SBC. In this role, you are responsible for providing outstanding service marked by promptness, quality beverages and food products, and maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable kitchen and cafe environment.
In this position, you will:
- Create a welcoming, safe environment that fosters connection, community, and engagement with the church’s mission.
- Provide spiritual leadership and mentorship to both volunteers and staff.
- Uphold the four core values of excellence: quality, service, cleanliness, and value.
- Recruit, train, and develop volunteers into increasing levels of ownership and leadership (PEO model).
- Lead kitchen setup, food prep, and service, including preparing and storing a variety of menu items.
- Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and proper food handling practices in line with safety standards.
- Execute daily kitchen operations, including opening/closing procedures, inventory control, and food quality checks.
- Assist in ordering supplies, managing budgets, and planning for special events.
- Design menus and recipes that align with SBC’s food service model and budget constraints.
- Manage vendor relationships, negotiate pricing, and oversee purchasing.
- Ensure the facility is clean, organized, and visually appealing through scheduled deep cleaning and maintenance.
- Communicate equipment needs and maintenance requirements.
- Manage needed repairs to kitchen equipment.
- onth (1:1 for an hour)
- Approve PTO requests, timecards, and expense reports
Skills you need to succeed
Knowledge of:
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
- Health, safety, and sanitation guidelines
- All café products, services, specials, ingredients, and recipes
- Safe food handling technique and tools
Education/Experience:
- 5 years of experience in food service, production in a restaurant, production kitchen, and/or catering environment
- 5 years of management experience in a food-related role; multi-site experience preferred
- Culinary Degree preferred
- Maricopa County Food Handler’s Certificate (must provide proof)
This position requires in-office work and does not qualify for a remote arrangement.
Church Membership is required for most paid positions.
SBC does not participate in COBRA or Unemployment Insurance.
Eligible employees receive state of the art benefits, including generous Paid Time Off, paid holidays, and group health and welfare plans with generous company premium contributions.
