Vision for the Role: The Food Service Lead/Cook is responsible to assist in menu planning, staff training and in maintaining a clean kitchen according to health regulations. He or she must be prepared to meet the spiritual needs of guests and staff. 

Location: Hume Lake

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven, faith-based organization that is dedicated to making a lasting impact on the lives of youth and families.
• With 3 beautiful camp locations, we offer a unique opportunity for year-round camping ministries dedicated to the glory of God.
• Be a part of something meaningful where your work directly contributes to making memorable experiences and fostering spiritual growth.
• Work in a supportive Christian community in a beautiful environment that values faith, growth, and relationships.

The Role:

• Must be prepared to meet the spiritual needs of guests and staff.
• In the absence of the Food Service Manager, oversees the kitchen.
• Assigns kitchen duties to personnel.
• Is hands on in all aspects of food preparation, serving and internal workings of the kitchen.
• Provides high quality of food for guests and staff in a timely manner. 
• Maintains a sanitary kitchen and follows opening and closing procedures.
• Encourages garnishing and other visual enhancements.
• Maintains an awareness of products being used, waste and prep numbers.
• Supervises the training of food service employees in all aspects of their jobs. This includes training them to train their summer and/or week-end help.
• Supervise and lead a team of Summer staff during the summer. 
• Supervise and lead Joshua students and weekend workers on weekends during the year.
• Provides avenues of encouragement, camaraderie, and deepening relationships with staff.
• Handles departmental conflicts and remedial action appropriately and reports conflict to supervision.
• Reports maintenance needs to the supervisor.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required. Hume maintains the right to reassign or change duties as needed.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Evidenced commitment to Jesus Christ and a desire to share the Gospel with others.
• Must be able to live in Hume Lake housing.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Willingness to perform physical tasks and work outdoors or indoors as needed.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work under supervision.
• Must agree with and support Hume Christian Camps’ Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct.
• Must have a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and a desire to share the Gospel through word and deed.
• Commitment to the Christian faith and a desire to share the knowledge of Jesus Christ with guests and staff. 
• Has a culinary degree or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of cooking terminology and ingredients, qualities of food, beverages and supplies.
• Can determine degrees of doneness in cooked foods and able to use equipment pertaining to the job.
• Has leadership experience or knowledge of supervisory practices.
• Has a teachable attitude; a willingness to learn and adapt to Hume's approach to Food Service.
• Must have a high degree of flexibility to meet the ever changing needs within the organization.
• Has, or is able to procure, Servesafe Manager Certification.

Physical Requirements: 

• The staff member must occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of the job.
• Live and work in extreme weather conditions, at high altitude, and in small living quarters.

Benefits & Perks of Community Living:

• Be a part of a tight-knit community of believers serving the mission of the camp.
• Incredibly beautiful views and environment, camping, and walking/running trails. 
• On-site housing is provided for a minimal rate.
• Dining on-site for minimal cost.
• Available Charter school for staff children and extracurricular activities.
• On-site healthcare options and emergency services, as needed.
• A quick walk to a store onsite for grocery and gas supplies.

Salary: $16.90 hourly

If this sounds like you or something you feel called to, we would love to hear from you!