Ministry Cook​/Mentor

Job Purpose

This position plays a vital role in promoting and embodying the mission, vision, and values of YUGM. This role is responsible for cooking meals, mentoring work therapy clients, and encouraging our guests as we minister lovingly through food and relationships.

At YUGM we are committed to our mission of, “following Christ in helping people move from homelessness to wholeness,” so that every homeless person in Yakima County has the opportunity for permanent life transformation in Jesus Christ. Our mission is rooted in Christian values, and we believe by combining Love + Professionalism, we focus on achieving meaningful Outcomes that transform lives.

Relationships are at the heart of our work, guiding how we connect with our clients, our team, and our community.

To perform successfully in any role within our organization, employees are expected to exemplify YUGM’s Core Values of Love, Professionalism = Outcomes. These competencies are demonstrated in the following ways:

• Enhance Christ’s reputation through personal interactions with others.
• Pursue God personally, relationally, emotionally, and intellectually.
• Be present, authentic, and relationally available in all contexts.
• Demonstrate genuine and sacrificial care for the wellbeing of others.

• Be consistently punctual and present at work, meetings, and appointments.
• Meet deadlines and fulfill commitments with thorough follow-through.
• Proactively measure work to ensure continuous learning and improvement.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Pursue constant growth, learning, and improvement.
• Think creatively, strategically, and spiritually.
• Be regularly sought after for input and value.
• Maintain YUGM’s mission clarity and exemplify a Christ-like attitude under stress.

• Uphold and promote YUGM’s Christian beliefs and behaviors, core values, policies, and procedures with a high-level of integrity.
• Develop professional, caring, strengths-based relationships built on truth, respect, encouragement, and trust.
• Provide ministry and show kindness and grace to staff, volunteers, clients, donors, and the community.
• Support initiatives that foster a culture of services, compassion, and faith within the workplace.
• Engage in opportunities to pray for individuals, departments, strategic plans and other YUGM needs.

• Model the three virtues of an ideal team player: humble (motivation), hungry (passion), smart (emotional intelligence).
• Work in a supportive capacity with the Meal Ministry Manager and co-workers to solve departmental challenges and accomplish shared goals in pursuit of established priorities.
• Receive and share program information and work collaboratively with other members of the Client Services Ministries Team and other departments to support mission accomplishment and client experience.
• Be available to fill in for co-worker vacations and sickness as needed and requested, if possible.
• When interpersonal conflict occurs, go directly to the staff member involved or, in the case of volunteer conflict, to the Meal Ministry Manager. The Meal Ministry Manager is always available for coaching in conflict situations.

• Serve in this role as a minister of Christ, demonstrating the calling, character, and competencies of a person who seeks to faithfully follow Jesus, stay in step with the Holy Spirit, and honor the Father. Carry out these responsibilities with the heart of a chaplain, spiritually caring for all those in your sphere of influence, including staff, clients, volunteers, and community partners.
• Look for opportunities to lead others in prayer, counsel from God’s Word, and model what it looks like to know God and experience His love and leadership.

• Work as scheduled by the Meal Ministry Manager.
• Work together to complete set-up, food preparation, and serving meals on time as scheduled. Serve our clients with Christ-like hospitality.
• In dining spaces, clean up after every meal served, ensuring tables are wiped down and clean and the room is reset.
• Prepare…