We are seeking a vibrant individual who loves to cook, clean and who has a heart for ministry.

It is a salaried position with hours primarily on the weekends with paid holidays, vacation time and sick leave. Full health benefits are included. The chef prepares the meals for the retreat groups that do not rent the kitchen to prepare their own food. If there is an event requiring a meal, the chef is working accordingly. However, there are also many weeks that there will not be any cooking (preparation and cleaning are done during this time) so it is possible to get the hours in during the regular work week. It is a somewhat flex schedule based on the retreat center schedule, which we know well in advance what is taking place.

Essential Duties: Responsible for managing kitchen operations and maintaining the dining room, including but not limited to the following:

1. Ensure kitchen and operations are in compliance with appropriate health codes (we have a certified kitchen)
2. Develop menus 
3. Procure food and properly code receipts/invoices 
4. Ensure efficient use of resources 
5. Prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner for scheduled events 
6. Manage kitchen staff including but not limited to:
   1. Hire all kitchen staff with Executive Director approval
   2. Ensure staff has appropriate certifications 
   3. Scheduling, assigning responsibilities, resolving employee conflicts 
7. Develop procedures and checklists for kitchen and dining room
8. Maintain the dining room including but not limited to:
   1. Tea and coffee service
   2. Wiping down tables and counters after each meal
   3. Sweeping after each meal
   4. Mopping as needed
   5. Refilling napkins, salt and pepper shakers, sugar, etc.
   6. Cleaning the microwave and refrigerator at regular intervals
9. * (These could possibly be catered if you are not a professional chef) Prepare food for annual special events such as: 
   1. Evening for Married Couples – Valentine’s Day
   2. Seder Meal fundraiser
   3. TREAT Fundraiser
   4. Christmas Luncheon

Pay will be based on experience. Food managers certification is required.
Flexibility, the ability to work well with a team, self-motivation and punctuality are a must.
The person needs to be in good standing with their church and be willing to be safe environment trained if not already done or current.

If interested, please send a resume with 3 references to Sister Elizabeth Ann at [email protected]. Verbal inquiries are welcome but only applicants who submit a resume with references will be considered for the position.

This position would be the same as above but only working when retreat groups are scheduled. It could be one of two ways: order and pick up catering and handle the serving of the food, the cleanup and basics of managing a certified kitchen. Or, cooking the food and managing the kitchen but only when meals are needed. The part time pay would depend on experience and a food managers license would still be required.