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Kitchen Team Member (Cook)

L4

knox area rescue ministriesKnoxville, TNtoday

$16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Occupations

Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaCooks, All OtherCooks, Restaurant

Industries

Full-Service RestaurantsFood Service ContractorsCommunity Food Services
Kitchen Team Member (Cook) Main Campus - Knoxville, TN 37917
Overview: Salary 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 them
  • Using Gift in Kind responsibly to minimize waste
  • Monitor food quality, temperature, taste, and portion size
  • Assist in maintaining a clean workspace and follow all Knox County health department guidelines
Working Conditions:
  • Ministry campus facility where emergency rescue services are provided
  • Exposure to stressful student situations requiring discernment
  • Majority of time spent in kitchen with commercial kitchen equipment
  • Kitchen has concrete floors and may be warmer than optimum
  • Walking, standing, sitting, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds required
  • Some travel required between KARM facilities and within the community
  • Occasional required attendance at KARM meetings or special events, sometimes during evening hours
Who You Are:
  • Demonstrated commitment to Christian faith; spiritually mature 2-4 years' kitchen experience; volume production experience preferred; current ServSafe certification preferred
  • Strong working knowledge of standard culinary techniques; ability to utilize and adapt recipes and perform standard mathematical calculations
  • Demonstrated ability to establish respectful relationships with students, instructors, staff, and volunteers
  • Ability to show grace, be hospitable, and to be an example of servant leadership
  • Working knowledge of appropriate boundaries
  • Work hours span from 5am – 7pm and rotating weekends
  • Experience with large batch cooking and repurposing donated product
  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to give direction to others; high degree of flexibility and resourcefulness; team player
Education/Experience: 2-4 years' kitchen experience; volume production experience preferred; current ServSafe certification preferred Experience with large batch cooking and repurposing donated product Ability to give direction to others; high degree of flexibility and resourcefulness; team player
Bonus Points: 2-4 years' kitchen experience; volume production experience preferred Current ServSafe food handler certification preferred
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Level

MidL4

Salary

$16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Location

Knoxville, TN

Occupation

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Industry

Full-Service Restaurants

Posted

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