What are the responsibilities and job description for the Catering Cook position at Knox Area Rescue Ministries?

Summary

Cooks in the KARM catering kitchen are excited about preparing and serving nutritious food to others through private events as well as the Urban Table food truck. Cooks undertake a wide range of tasks in support of a daily high-volume production schedule – prep, inventory control, cooking (sauté, grill, bake, fry, etc.). Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment. Enjoy working with paying clients in public settings and representing ALC and Urban Table in a professional Christian manner.

Requirements

Demonstrated commitment to Christian faith; spiritually mature
2-4 years’ kitchen experience; volume production experience preferred; current ServSafe certification preferred
Strong working knowledge of standard culinary techniques; ability to utilize and adapt recipes and perform standard mathematical calculations
Demonstrated ability to establish respectful relationships
Ability to show grace, be hospitable, and to be an example of servant leadership
Working knowledge of appropriate boundaries
Basic computer skills
Ability to follow direction; high degree of flexibility and resourcefulness; team player
Ability to drive KARM catering vans as well as on occasion the food truck
Must maintain a valid driver’s license and have proof of insurance

Working Conditions

Ministry campus facility kitchen
Exposure to stressful situations requiring discernment
Majority of time spent in kitchen with commercial kitchen equipment
Kitchen has concrete floors and may be warmer than optimum
Walking, standing, sitting, bending and lifting up to 30 pounds required
Travel required between KARM and event sites within the community
Required attendance at KARM meetings or special events, sometimes during evening hours
Time spent on truck is tight space that at times can be hot