What are the responsibilities and job description for the Children's Center Chef position at St. Luke's Methodist Church?
St. Luke's United Methodist Church is a large, fast-growing, church with multiple campuses and a significant outreach to the community.
Our mission at St. Luke's is to share God's love and bring hope to the world. We accomplish that by sharing the message of Christ, growing in our faith, and serving the community.
We currently have a need for a Children's Center Kitchen Manager/ Lead Cook at our downtown location. This is a great opportunity for individuals with certifications or degrees in Culinary Arts.
Position Summary:
The Cook will participate in all aspects of the kitchen including but not limited to the preparation of food, the serving food and kitchen cleanliness and maintenance.
Principal Duties:
- The following primary functions of the cook should be performed daily unless otherwise instructed.
- Monday thru Friday preparation and serving of the children’s center breakfast, lunches and afternoon snacks
- Clean up, dishes and setting up for next day service
- Assist with preparation, cooking and serving of church sponsored and/or outside community events as needed
- Daily, weekly or monthly maintenance and cleaning of the kitchen according to the cleaning lists
- Assist with managing food rotation, kitchen organization, ordering and checking in orders
- Fill out federal food paperwork on a daily basis
- Perform any other reasonable tasks or functions as requested
- Assist with overseeing contract staff when applicable
Position Requirements:
- Experience with institutional cooking
- Ability to work with a team or on own initiative
- A positive attitude and commitment to high standards in food quality and kitchen cleanliness
- An understanding that the ministry of St. Luke’s is an ever growing, ever changing environment and will work to accommodate all requests not covered below
- Willing and able to abide by St. Luke’s Values and Guiding Principles
- Service and hospitality driven
Position Details:
- Full-time position
- Hours are Monday - Friday 7am to approximately 2pm. Candidate must be flexible as hours are subject to change during events.
- Must be able to lift boxes weighing 80 lbs. plus
- Must pass background check and provide 3 professional references
