Parish Cook

St Augustine Cathedral

Job Description Job Title: Parish Cook Status: Part-time

Exemption Status: Non-exempt Salary Grade: 20

Department/Location: St Augustine Cathedral / Tucson, AZ

Primary Function: Under the direction of the Pastor or Parish Administrator is responsible for providing meals for the pastor, other clergy, or visiting guests. The Employee shall be a minister of the Gospel and Catholic Teaching behaviorally while at work and in his/her personal life, “…Live in a manner worthy of the call you have received.” (Eph. 4:1) Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform in support of the parish’s spiritual and pastoral mission.
• Shall abide by Catholic principles in the cook’s professional and private life and shall govern his/her professional and private life in strict accordance with Catholic morals and principles to demonstrate complete adherence to Catholic moral strictures.
• Prepare meals for the Pastor, Clergy and guests as required.
• Plan nutritious and well-balanced meals, purchase food and related household items
• Work within allotted budget guidelines; ensure goods purchased are properly accounted for.
• Ensure all applicable hygiene requirements are always adhered to.
• Always ensure that health, sanitation, and safety requirements are met.
• Maintain a clean kitchen in accordance with normally accepted health guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical/Mental Requirements: Requires coordination and manual dexterity, normal mental and visual ability; ability to lift as required in a normal household environment.

Required Activities: Walking; sitting standing; stooping; reaching; talking; handling, hearing; carrying; and climbing.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of the Diocese and Catholic Church; be in full communion with the Church.
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written; excellent human relations and interpersonal skills.
• Exercise courtesy to fellow employees; interact with priests and others in a professional, courteous, and tactful manner.
• Must be a self-starter; well organized; perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work with a sense of urgency.
• Be able to read directions and safety warnings. Must be safety conscious.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is always a must; ability to travel locally as required; weekend and overtime work may be required.
• Professional bearing; clean and neat personal appearance
• Ability to successfully pass a background, criminal history, and credit history check.
• Be able to successfully pass a background and criminal history check.
• Must be flexible as to hours of work, perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work with a sense of urgency.

Education and Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Comprehensive knowledge of modern cooking procedures and health and hygiene requirements
• One years’ experience as a cook in a commercial or private environment

Covenants of Employment: St. Augustine is a Roman Catholic religious organization and that all employees are expected to respect and conduct themselves in accordance with the values, teachings, and morals of the Roman Catholic Church and by Arizona state law. Under the “Zero Tolerance Policy”, no one will be knowingly assigned or retained to serve in the Parish/Church/School when that person is determined to have engaged in the abuse of a minor or to have violated boundaries in dealing with minors.