Wilderness Ranch Seasonal Food Service Manager I

***If you are currently on Young Life staff, please do not apply through this external jobs board. To apply for internal job opportunities, log in to Workday and use the . Applying externally may delay your application and require you to resubmit internally.***All camps share a common purpose: creating an environment where Young Life staff bring Christ to life by creatively presenting the complete gospel of Jesus Christ. Speaking clearly from the Scriptures, camp speakers introduce kids to the person of Christ, the nature of humanity, the work of Christ on the cross, the hope of the resurrection and the opportunity for reconciliation with God.Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying for any position.**Essential Duties:** **Spiritual Formation:** *Intentionally provide opportunities for staff to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus.** Participate in opportunities for growing deeper in your relationship with Jesus.* With direction from supervisor, develop an annual personal spiritual growth plan.* Foster an environment where department staff have opportunities for ongoing spiritual development, including execution of their personal spiritual growth plan.* Establish a culture where the spiritual formation of Food Service volunteers is both a priority and responsibility for all members of the department.**Attentive Hospitality:** *Equip servant leaders who anticipate and respond to the needs of our guests, staff and vendors, through Christ-like service.** Establish a department posture of service that anticipates guest needs and responds with professionalism through intentional decisions and systems.* Direct the planning, developing and evaluation of the menu according to the Young Life Food Service standards.* Anticipate and execute guest needs/requests in order to partner with our groups; meeting their needs and developing an environment where guests are heard.**Interpersonal Relationships:** *Help build relationships that reflect the character of God with guests, staff, vendors and neighbors to foster healthy community.** Build relationships that reflect the character of God with guests, staff, vendors and neighbors to foster healthy community.* Ensure department staff demonstrate the importance of their interpersonal relationships with guests, staff, vendors and neighbors and promote a healthy community.* Cultivate interdepartmental staff relationships by building partnerships throughout the property.**Comprehensive Stewardship:** *Manage with integrity the finances, people, buildings and equipment that have been entrusted to our ministry.** Manage with integrity the finances, people, buildings and equipment that have been entrusted to our ministry through Food Services.* Develop and equip staff to participate in comprehensive stewardship of the Food Services Department.* Maintain systems for inventory control over food, equipment and other budgeted items.* Manage and lead the Food Services staff in food cost tracking procedures and awareness of food costs impact on camp fees and property budget.* Cultivate an environment where volunteers feel valued both as contributors and as people.* Identify and ensure the hiring of quality candidates both for staff positions and intern positions.**Talent Development:** *Through a consistent and accountable evaluation process, we identify and provide opportunities for staff in continuing education, leadership development, career-pathing and cross-training.** Demonstrate a desire to grow through engagement in the Individual Development Plan process and participation in training and development opportunities.* Foster department staff participation in the Individual Development Plan process as well as other training and development opportunities.* Intentionally pursue opportunities in mission leadership, personal growth, and development.* Establish and execute training for volunteers, work crew, summer staff, and camp staff with vision towards creating a pipeline for the mission.* Perform yearly evaluations for those responsible for supervising and ensure those staff participation in their IDP process.**Embracing Excellence:** *Standing on the platform of national standards and metrics we gladly prepare an environment that glorifies Jesus Christ.** Lead department staff in the execution of daily responsibilities with attention to the standards and metrics required for excellent camp operations.* Demonstrate a commitment to uphold the Young Life Food Service Standards found in the Food Service Manual.**Training Expectations:*** Must obtain ServeSafe Certification within 6 months unless already certified* Attend yearly departmental training* Participate in monthly divisional video conferences**Camp or Job Specific Working Conditions:*** May be required to lift materials weighing 60 pounds waist high.* May be exposed to cleaning chemicals when training staff in the proper cleaning methods.* Administrative work, as well as an active role in the kitchen.* For camp specific, if applicable, see attached document**Education:*** Some college education preferred or experience from a professional culinary institute preferred**Qualifications and Experience Required For The Job:*** Work experience in the food service industry preferred* Experience training and leading teams* Demonstrate understanding of Young Life ministry, strategy and mission* Experience in organizing and prioritizing tasks* Experience in managing the administrative aspects of the Food Service department.* Demonstrate professionalism in written and verbal communication with guests, vendors and staff**Job Specific Working Conditions:***Camp Specific Working Conditions:**• Responsible for all food service related items for seasonal operation: adventure and backpacking food packing, basecamp meals, ordering, menu planning, budgeting, etc.**• Training interns, guides, summer staff on all things food service related**• Includes some administrative work listed above as well as an active role in the kitchen and in food packing for adventure trips**• Ability to relocate to remote Wilderness Ranch basecamp for May – August***Notes:**Young Life is a relational ministry. Staff must be able to convey a sense of Christ-like hospitality and concern for guests and staff. Responding to the unexpected needs of a guest in a prompt and professional manner is important. All staff members are expected to represent Young Life positively and professionally within the community and be able to work with and minister to the volunteer high school and college-age young people who attend our camp.Young Life camps facilitate leader-centered ministry in the lives of kids and provide extraordinary environments where kids can encounter Jesus and grow in their faith. The entire Young Life camping experience is a strategy for supporting the mission ,vision, values and methods of ministry that we uphold. #J-18808-Ljbffr