Mess Hall Attendant Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Summary:

Our Food Service staff are the true ‘behind the scenes’ heart of our organization. An individual who has a desire to serve, work hard, and a passion for food will thrive in this role. Camp Cho-Yeh has a culture that is deeply committed to excellence and team collaboration as we seek to be a place where Jesus Christ transforms lives through meaningful relationships and outdoor adventures. 

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Culinary Skills
   1. Preparing and cooking meals based on supplied menu
   2. Cleaning and sanitizing work areas
   3. Assist with dietary restrictions menu, choosing to care for guests’ special needs with care
2. Inventory Management
   1. Communicating with Manager about needed  ingredients and supplies
   2. Assist with organizing all supplies appropriately
3. Dining Hall
   1. Assist with management of overall cleanliness of entire Dining Hall, including porches, trash areas and ice rooms
   2. Front of house set up and clean up
   3. Work with Retreats and Summer Camp teams to improve guest dining experience
4. Customer service focused with all guests on site
5. Willingness to connect with other full and part time staff at Camp Cho-Yeh
6. Able and willing to help be creative with remote meals at different locations around camp
7. Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• A strong track record of delivering results through high performance teams coupled with a willingness to commit to a ministry and salary commensurate with a nonprofit.
• Experience working with all levels of staff, with demonstrated ability to establish trust and relationships with others.
• Proven track record of success participating actively in progressive organizational change and development within a rapidly growing ministry.
• Strategic thinker who thrives in a fast paced environment and knows how to make wise decisions on the fly; creative problem-solver.
• Highly accountable and results-driven with the ability to set and use goals that guide action and objectively measure performance.
• Strong passion for Camp Cho-Yeh’s mission coupled with the ability to identify/integrate into its culture.
• Strong spiritual life and visible devotion to Christ.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate healthy relationships, to maintain strong family ties, and to offer gracious hospitality to a wide demographic that includes people of diverse ethnicity, religious affiliation, age, and lifestyles.
• Ability to work/reside in the Camp Cho-Yeh’s vicinity year round and occasionally travel for training or networking.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE  

Previous experience in a food service related job preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Bilingual Spanish/English given preference.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS  

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. 

REASONING ABILITY  

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

TIME MANAGEMENT ABILITY 

Ability to effectively manage their own time and have great attention to detail.  Ability to show initiative and function as a self-starter.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use fingers and hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is required to stand and walk.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

Ability to work within a busy and safety oriented open kitchen environment.