Kitchen Team Member (Cook)

Kitchen Team Member (Cook)Main Campus - Knoxville, TN 37917OverviewSalary Range $16.00 - $18.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time (30-40 Hours) Job Shift AnyDescriptionThe Kitchen Team Member/Cook is excited about serving nutritious food to others at the KARM mission. Team Members undertake a wide range of tasks in support of a daily high-volume production schedule – prep, cooking (sauté, grill, bake, fry, etc.). Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment. Enjoy working with and value working with KARM guests, culinary students, and volunteers in a Ministry setting.What You'll Do (Just the Basics):Day-to-day meal prep and cooking for breakfast, lunch, and dinner or any combination of themUsing Gift in Kind responsibly to minimize wasteMonitor food quality, temperature, taste, and portion sizeAssist in maintaining a clean workspace and follow all Knox County health department guidelinesWorking Conditions:Ministry campus facility where emergency rescue services are providedExposure to stressful student situations requiring discernmentMajority of time spent in kitchen with commercial kitchen equipmentKitchen has concrete floors and may be warmer than optimumWalking, standing, sitting, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds requiredSome travel required between KARM facilities and within the communityOccasional required attendance at KARM meetings or special events, sometimes during evening hoursWho You Are:Demonstrated commitment to Christian faith; spiritually mature2-4 years' kitchen experience; volume production experience preferred; current ServSafe certification preferredStrong working knowledge of standard culinary techniques; ability to utilize and adapt recipes and perform standard mathematical calculationsDemonstrated ability to establish respectful relationships with students, instructors, staff, and volunteersAbility to show grace, be hospitable, and to be an example of servant leadershipWorking knowledge of appropriate boundariesWork hours span from 5am – 7pm and rotating weekendsExperience with large batch cooking and repurposing donated productBasic computer skillsAbility to give direction to others; high degree of flexibility and resourcefulness; team playerEducation/Experience:2-4 years' kitchen experience; volume production experience preferred; current ServSafe certification preferredExperience with large batch cooking and repurposing donated productAbility to give direction to others; high degree of flexibility and resourcefulness; team playerBonus Points:2-4 years' kitchen experience; volume production experience preferredCurrent ServSafe food handler certification preferred