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Job: Cook I
Job Description
Job Type: Full time, Hourly
Wage: $15-$17/hr.
Location: Westcliffe, CO.
Job Description:
This position is critical to the ministry of Sky Ranch and contributes directly to our mission of leading youth and families to know and follow Christ. This position will cook and serve meals either under the direction of a manager or on their own while maintaining the highest quality possible. Comply with the State and Local Department of Health, ACA, CCI, and OSHCOM regulations and guidelines. This person exhibits competent use of food service equipment and all Food Service computer programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Demonstrate excellent cooking skills.
- Fulfill guest requests while treating them with Christ-like honor dignity and respect.
- Answer any questions about food ingredients and allergies to make the guests feel confident that they have a safe eating environment.
- Organize and complete food prep in a way that sets the next three shifts operations for success.
- Participate in the planning of menus and submit new menu items and ideas for review.
- Exhibit knowledge of menu portion sizing.
- Keep the kitchen manager informed of any potential problems that might be forming with other departments and help to identify solutions and understanding through positive communications.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain compliance with Sky Ranch’s employee policies and procedures.
- Maintain compliance with all state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.
- Expect to help wherever needed.
- Perform other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION
- Secondary education.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Food handler’s certificate.
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing excellent customer service.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to exercise independent thinking while keeping your supervisor updated.
- Basic interpersonal skills, and relationship building skills.
- Ability to take direction and accomplish goals in a timely manner.
- Ability to work with team members in a manner that builds mutual trust, respect, accountability, and cooperation.
- Ability to relate positively, influentially, and sensitively to a broad spectrum of persons in a variety of multi-tiered relationships and settings to include but not limited to co-workers and peers.
- Ability to exercise independent thinking while keeping your supervisor updated.
- Ability to speak, read, and write proficiently in English. Ability to speak clearly in face to face interactions. Excellent listening skills.
- Ability to multi-task and manage a variety of tasks.
- Ability to communicate the vision of Sky Ranch to both internal and external customers.
EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY
- Cooking equipment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Much physical effort required on a routine basis; ability to use up to 50 pounds of force frequently.
- Ability to grasp, push, pull, carry, or otherwise manipulate objects; ability to perform tasks requiring action of muscles or groups of muscles and foot and/or hand-eye coordination. This could include moving food and dishes on carts or by hand as well as sweeping and mopping.
- Requires some physical agility, including but not limited to bending for items below or reaching for items above the individual; stooping, and climbing step stools or ladder, as well as walking on wet sometimes slick floors.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Works indoors in normal kitchen environment most of the time and outdoors at other times setting up and serving specialty meals.
OTHER
Commitment to Christian principles and teachings both professionally and personally. Must be able to fully support Sky Ranch’s Doctrinal Statement. An active membership in a church whose spiritual beliefs are aligned with Sky Ranch’s Doctrinal Statement.
Commitment to Sky Ranch’s Vision, Mission, Values (Who We A.R.E.) and Principles (WOW, Stewardship, and Excellence) demonstrated in daily behavior.
Must demonstrate annually a clear background check and review of child safety practices as required for camp accreditation by the American Camping Association.
Possess personal spiritual discipline that models a proactive approach toward personal, spiritual, and relational health.
Compensation: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Sky Ranch is a year-round recreational camp ministry, with locations in Texas, Colorado, and Oklahoma. Our mission is to lead youth and families to know and follow Christ. For over 65 years, we’ve created experiences in engaging camp environments, helping parents and leaders inspire, challenge, and encourage. Come join us!
**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.