Full-time Cook

Job Description – Full-Time Cook
Food Services

Department: Food Services

Position Description: Cook

Employee Name:

JOB SUMMARY
The Cook’s purpose is to prepare meals & manage work skills participants; teaching them in the

proper preparation of nutritional, well-balanced family meals, and to maintain proper

cleanliness of kitchen, dining and food storage areas according to industry standards and state

regulations. The kitchen needs to demonstrate God’s love in practical, tangible ways. The cook

is the point person to facilitate well-balanced, nutritious meals that are well presented and good

tasting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

§ Work in a spirit of cooperation and mutual assistance with all other staff members

§ Plan menus and prepare well balanced, nutritional meals incorporating both donated food

items and purchased inventory.

§ Ensure that meals are enjoyable.

§ Value all donated product according to guidelines and report that to the Food Services

Manager.

§ Supervise and direct kitchen work skills participants.

§ Ensure that the Food Service department abides by all health and food regulations

§ Properly inventory, store and rotate food stocks and related food service items

§ Attend staff meetings as directed.

§ Notify the Food Services Manager of needed supplies and food items to be ordered.

§ Immediately report any equipment or facility problems to Food Services Manager.

§ Ensure that all people are treated with courtesy and respect.

§ Participate in the spiritual growth and Christian instruction of those whom Hope Ministries

serves. This can include (but is not restricted to) personal mentoring, the sharing of

Scripture and Biblical encouragement, and praying with program participants. This may be

in a structured setting (i.e., a classroom or chapel), or unstructured, with individual clients as

the need arises.

§ Actively contribute to maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff, clients, and

visitors. This includes adhering to established safety protocols, promptly reporting any

safety concerns or incidents, and supporting organizational efforts to foster a culture of

safety and security.

§ As needed, drive ministry vehicle to pick up donated food items and cook across multiple

campuses beyond primary location.

§ Perform all other duties as assigned by Food Services Manager.

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Job Description – Full-Time Cook
Food Services

QUALIFICATIONS
§ Needs to have knowledge of institutional cooking for groups of 100 or more and the ability

to do the necessary functions.

§ Must have reliable transportation and the ability to travel across campuses.

§ Must understand and agree with Hope Ministries' Mission Statement, Core Values, and

Statement of Faith.

§ Valid driver’s license preferred.

Reports to: Food Services Manager

Salaried/Exempt _____ Hourly/Non-exempt _X_

Work Schedule :

Working holidays as required, such as: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.