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**lonehollow ranch CHEF III**

**Utopia, TX**

**?Camping Commitment Statement**

As a follower of Jesus Christ and a minister of His gospel, model a full understanding of Young Lifes ministry strategy and equip and lead a team of staff in providing excellent camping experiences for individuals to encounter Jesus Christ and know the truth of Gods love for them.

**Mission & Authority**

Through both continued formal training and direct experience, lead staff and foster an environment where guests, staff, and volunteers are well cared for using the cornerstones of service, food, and systems. This is a support role for the Food Service Manager that comes alongside to learn and help lead the Food Service Department.

**?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.

* Lead 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.

* Exemplify a posture of service that anticipates guest needs and responds with professionalism through intentional decisions and systems.

* Support the Food Service Manager in directing the planning, developing and evaluation of the menu development according to the Young Life Food Service standards.

* Recognize and prepare for 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.

* Exemplify the importance of their interpersonal relationships with guests, staff, vendors and neighbors and promote a healthy community.

* Support interdepartmental staff relationships by fostering 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.

* Support systems for inventory control over food, equipment and other budgeted items. ?

* Participate and lead the Food Services team in food cost tracking procedures and awareness of food costs impact on camp fees and property budget. ?

* Foster an environment where volunteers feel valued both as contributors and as people.

* Support and engage in 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.

* Intentionally pursue opportunities in mission leadership, personal growth, and development.

* Participate and lead training of volunteers, work crew, summer staff, and camp staff with a vision towards creating a pipeline for the mission.

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 become ServeSafe certified within 6 months of employment.

Camp or Job-Specific Working Condition?s

* 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.

* May involve both administrative work as well as an active role in the kitchen.

* LoneHollow Ranch is located deep in the scenic Texas Hill Country and is under three hours to both Austin and San Antonio. Rich in natural beauty, outdoor adventure, and culture, the Texas Hill Country is a wonderful place to live and work. LoneHollow Ranch offers year-round camping and hosts every brand of Young Life camping.

* Applying for a position at LoneHollow Ranch means that you are signing up to help build and develop a Young Life camping program in Texas, while working earnestly to maintain the highest standards of excellence that Young Life is known for. Working at LoneHollow Ranch will require flexibility, innovation, and determination in order to solve problems, build and enhance operational systems, and work collaboratively and in unity with multiple teams.

Note: ? This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making compensation decisions.?

**Qualifications:**

Education

* Some college education preferred or experience from a professional culinary institute preferred.

Experience Required for the Job

* Work experience in the food service industry preferred.

* Experience in training and leading teams preferred.

* 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.

**Benefits:**

* Medical, dental and vision coverage (at no cost to you).

* Paid vacation and sick leave.

* 401(k) matching plan (up to four percent).

* Health club benefit.

**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.

**How To Apply:**

?Submit an online application, including resume and cover letter, via the button below.

? Please contact Anne Erickson.