Description

Why Join Life Teen?

Life Teen was founded in 1985 in Mesa, AZ. As a Eucharist-centered movement within the Roman Catholic Church, Life Teen leads teenagers and their families into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. With the Blessed Virgin Mary as our intercessor and guide, Life Teen seeks to unleash the fullness of the Sacramental power present within the young Church. Over 1,600+ parishes currently implement an Edge or Life Teen youth ministry program. Life Teen can be found globally in 30+ countries including but not limited to, Canada, South Africa, China, Malaysia, The Philippines, East Africa, Uganda, Germany, Mexico, Argentina, Spain, England, and the Netherlands.

Overview:
Life Teen is seeking a talented, organized, and hospitable individual to become our new Food Service Coordinator. The ideal candidate will have kitchen experience, a heart for service, a welcoming attitude, organizational skills, excellent time management, the ability to lead volunteers and staff in the kitchen, and a desire to lead souls closer to Christ.

Position Summary:
Provide radical hospitality for all guests through quality dining experiences and food.

Responsibilities:

• Foster radical hospitality where Christ is the guest and Christ is the host in us.
• Manage and execute food service and kitchen facility at Hidden Lake.
• Operate both front and back of the house areas including outdoor dining areas, ensuring cleanliness, proper maintenance, safety, and comfort of all areas.
• Meet and maintain ServSafe and State of Georgia health standards.
• Develop guest menus of high quality and taste while working within set budget.
• Place and receive food orders.
• Work with food service providers to ensure quality and price point control with all food orders.
• Manage all kitchen staff including volunteers.
• Offer alternative meal options for guests with food allergies and other dietary needs.
• Plan and prepare theme meals and environments to compliment summer camp themes.
• Manage and minister to summer Service Crew.
• Assist Facility Manager and Guest Relations as needed to complete tasks around camp to support guests and facility, such as:
  • Maintaining grounds
  • Maintaining and upgrading camp housing
  • Preparing guest housing and retreat facilities for retreatants.
• Adhere to Rule of Life and Community Standards.
• Complete other tasks and projects as needed.

Direct Reports to this Position: Any kitchen staff and volunteers
Reports to: Hidden Lake Camp Director

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Church and faith.
• Proficiency in working on a computer, and ability to adapt to new technologies.
• Ability to collaborate with others and work as a team.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service and hospitably with a servant’s heart and ministry mindset.
• Well-developed sense of workflow, time management, and prioritization of projects.
• Ability to manage personnel and provide direction to others.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Creative with original ideas and a keen eye for aesthetics and details.
• Organized detail-oriented with a heart for taking care of others.
• Experience working in a commercial kitchen or experience cooking for large groups of people.

Additional Details:
This listing a Full Time on-site and salaried position at Camp Hidden Lake in Dahlonega, Georgia. This position requires flexibility in one’s schedule and involves weekend commitments.