Cook

Overview

Cook position on our Food Services Team in Boone, NC. In this position, you will prepare and serve food to employees and guests, following nutritional and sanitary standards. Our menus and recipes are approved by the Food Services Manager. It is vitally important to adhere to all policies including minimum waste, food safety, and sanitation. This individual will oversee production within an assigned area in coordination with the Kitchen Manager.

Come join an exciting team!

Hours for this shift are 7:00am - 3:30pm

At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other and our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.

In the role of Cook
, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him.
• Prepare and serve food according to approved menus and standardized recipes while keeping waste to a minimum.
• Oversee lunch execution that is efficient; while meeting the needs of employees and guests.
• Monitor and place order procurement for work stations on a bi-weekly basis.
• Provide training in assigned area on use of equipment, health department standards, customer service, prep, and cleaning.
• Cross-train in at least one additional area as determined by Kitchen Manager.
• Monitor food quality using Food Safe methods as directed; apply correct cooking temperatures.
• Help maintain orderly, clean facilities; sweep and mop floors.
• Assist in serving meals in appropriate portions, notifying Chef/Manager if quantities are low.
• Prep and serve food and beverages to guests at caterings, special events and banquets as scheduled.
• Assist in daily closing and cleaning; collect and return dirty dishes to washing area; remove trash and break down boxes.
• Communicate to Food Service Manager any problems or situations that arise, such as product shortages, special orders, and repair or maintenance needs.
• Follow policies and procedures of Samaritan s Purse as set forth in the Policy Manual.
• Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers.
• Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
• Other duties may be assigned that are not specifically identified with the content of the job description.

• High School diploma or equivalent and one (1) to three (3) years  experience in food preparation; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Serve Safe handler certification required
• Ability to read and prepare recipes with little supervision
• Ability to convert small recipes to large scale production
• Thorough knowledge of all equipment in assigned area
• Intermediate knowledge of food preparation techniques and terminology
• General knowledge of proper food storage and handling techniques including quality, safety, and sanitary standards involved in food preparation
• General knowledge of customer satisfaction principles and processes
• Ability to priority quickly
• Ability to verbalize accurate, concise information in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions

Job Location: Boone, NC

Type: Full-Time

Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)

Travel Expectations: Less than 5%

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 sick days

Samaritan s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the…