What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Services Team Member position at Southwest Region Conference of Seventh-day Adventists?
Food Services Team Member (Mul4ple Vacancies & Loca4ons)
Organiza4on: Southwest Region Conference of Seventh-day Adven8sts (Model System)
Work Loca4on: Mul8ple vacancies available at:
Employment Classifica4on: Part-8me, non-exempt, 10-month employee
People Leader: Director of Special Projects
Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday–Friday, Varies during window of 6:30am to 1:30pm
Compensa4on: $25 per hour
About the Model System
The Model System is a bold, faith-forward ini8a8ve reimagining Seventh-day Adven8st
educa8on through joyful, innova8ve schools. Launched through a partnership between the
Southwest Region Conference and the Bainum Family Founda8on, the Model System supports
a network of small, mighty schools where students encounter Jesus, feel known and valued,
and are equipped to thrive.
What to Expect as a Food Services Team Member
With your teammates, you nourish students’ daily experience by crea8ng a joyful, safe, and
efficient meal environment by:
Organiza4on: Southwest Region Conference of Seventh-day Adven8sts (Model System)
Work Loca4on: Mul8ple vacancies available at:
- Southwest Chris8an Academy (Dallas, TX)
- Excel Adven8st Academy (Missouri City, TX)
Employment Classifica4on: Part-8me, non-exempt, 10-month employee
People Leader: Director of Special Projects
Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday–Friday, Varies during window of 6:30am to 1:30pm
Compensa4on: $25 per hour
About the Model System
The Model System is a bold, faith-forward ini8a8ve reimagining Seventh-day Adven8st
educa8on through joyful, innova8ve schools. Launched through a partnership between the
Southwest Region Conference and the Bainum Family Founda8on, the Model System supports
a network of small, mighty schools where students encounter Jesus, feel known and valued,
and are equipped to thrive.
What to Expect as a Food Services Team Member
With your teammates, you nourish students’ daily experience by crea8ng a joyful, safe, and
efficient meal environment by:
- Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen
- Preparing and assembling meals with care and consistency
- Suppor8ng smooth, friendly, and efficient service lines
- Embracing feedback and con8nuous improvement
- Following safe food handling and sanita8on procedures
- Collabora8ng closely with teammates and school staff
- Modeling reliability, teamwork, and a posi8ve, caring a_tude
What You Gain
- A suppor8ve, faith-centered team environment
- Hands-on training in school nutri8on and safety
- Posi8ve daily interac8on with students
- Meaningful work that supports student well-being
Qualifica4ons & Quali4es You Bring
• Basic Food Handler Cer4fica4on (within 30 days of hire)
- Eager to engage in 4-6 hours of Annual Con8nuing Educa8on
- Warm, welcoming presence that helps students feel cared for
- Reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic
- Aben8on to detail and commitment to cleanliness
- Flexibility, teamwork and efficiency in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to the mission and values of the Seventh-day Adven8st Church
- Dedica8on to diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion
Work Environment & Physical Demands
You’ll be working primarily in a kitchen environment. Expect long periods of standing, walking,
and hands-on food prepara8on. You’ll regularly lid, carry, push, or pull items up to 25 lbs., and
occasionally up to 50 lbs. You may need to bend, reach, stoop, or climb as part of daily kitchen
opera8ons. This role requires clear vision, safe mobility in a fast-paced environment, and the
ability to work efficiently around heat, cold storage, and standard kitchen equipment.
Interested applicants may reach out to Dr. Lawanna McCoy at LMcCoy@swrgc.org
Salary : $25