Kitchen Ministry Coordinator

OVERVIEW

The part -time Kitchen Ministry Coordinat or is responsible for providing leadership and oversight for G race Community Churchs commercial kitche n . S/he equip s staff and volunteers to util ize the kitchen safely effectively and in support of the churchs mission. This role develops systems trains volunteers ensures regulatory compliance and helps create excellent hospitality experiences for ministry events.
S/he also leads a team that provides full food service for specific events throughout the year.

CHARACTER

S/he is a self-aware spiritually mature disciple as embodied by our five marks: spiritually deep gospel fluent emotionally mature culturally intelligent and missionally engaged. S/he is a humble servant whose gentleness compassion and courage remind others of Jesus. S/he lives a multi-ethnic life demonstrated through friendships and a willingness to welcome cross-cultural experiences and learning as a way to know and love God deeper.

ABOUT YOU

You are passionate about hospitality and creating welcoming environments where people feel cared for. You balance hand-on service with leadership equipping and encouraging volunteers while maintaining high standards of excellence safety and organization. You are proactive and resourceful and you enjoy building systems that help things run smoothly. You are able to communicate clearly with a wide range of people. While you could work anywhere using your gifts for Gods Kingdom gives you the most joy and fulfillment and seeing the Gospel message advanced and lived out in peoples lives is of utmost importance to you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Steward the churchs commercial kitchen and ensure it is prepared to support ministry events hospitality efforts and community gatherings/ Develop implement and maintain kitchen policies p rocedures and usage guidelines/ Ensure compliance with all local health department regulations and food safety standards/ Serve as the Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) and oversee food safety practices and protocols/ Train and equip staff and volunteers in food handling kitchen safety sanitation and operational procedures/ Recruit develop and support kitchen volunteers and volunteer team leaders/ Coordinate kitchen scheduling and approve kitchen usage requests/ Communicate kitchen expectations guidelines and requirements to ministry leaders and event coordinators/ Oversee inventory levels supply purchasing storage labeling and organization of kitchen resources/ Coordinate equipment maintenance repairs and preventative service/ Provide varying levels of event support and partner with ministry leaders to ensure successful events

COMPETENCIES

2 years of food service hospitality commercial kitchen catering or related experience/ Current Certified Food Protection Manager(CFPM)certification/ Knowledge of food safety regulations and commercial kitchen operation/ Strong organizational and time management skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills/ Proven ability to recruit train lead and motivate volunteers/ Able to use technology with ease and competence knowing you will be more effective in ministry and collaborating with teams as you do/ Alignment with Grace Community Churchs theological convictions and philosophy of ministry including Gospel-centered and Emotionally Healthy Discipleship and convictions around Gods vision for ethnic unity

SCHEDULE

20 hrs per week; 2x Month Meet with Sr. Director of Finance & Operations; 1x week Attend the weekly All Staff Meetings on Tuesday mornings; 1x WeekAttend the weekly All Staff Prayer Pause; 1x YearParticipate in the All-Staff Retreat; Christmas EveEaster Sunday Gatherings

RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the Sr. Director of Finance & Operations ; Works Closely with Ministry Teams & Volunteers

Required Experience:

Senior IC