Food Service Associate (Full Time)

The Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries is a privately funded 501(c)3 non-profit, evangelical Christian ministry. Our designated purpose is religious, and we are a Christ-centered ministry which is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and helping the homeless and impoverished. We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our ministry and statement of purpose. As such, each employee must have a relationship with Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord.

Essential Functions:

• As a member ofstaff, uphold, promote, and encourage, in word and deed, desired organizational culture and values; purposefullyseektoestablishand maintain a culture that is based on grace and affirms and advances KGM’s vision and purpose.

• Utilizinga very limitedbudget,insurethat three meals per day are provided for guests.

• Responsible for weekly meal planning andpreparationdonations.

• SupportKitchen Managerin: Accepting donations,processing donations, and providing receipts.

• Ascertain what donations can beused.

• Designatesurplusdonationwithincommunityfor consumptionand minimization of waste.

• Ensure donated food is properly dated.

• Ensure all equipment is properlymaintainedand in working order. Train others in correctutilization.

• Operate all food services in compliance with established health and safety standards including The Serv-Safe, USDA and OSHA.

• Train volunteersandguestsin proper safety and food handling procedures.

• Accurately report daily meal count.

• Mentor/discipleguestsassigned to work inkitchen.

• Maintain storage of allfood and non-food items.

• Interface with program staff tofacilitateguest’s completion of daily Christian Service Hours.

• Responsible to train, supervise/overseeguestand volunteers.

• Oversee the organization, maintenance and cleanliness of all Food Service equipment and storage areas under the direction of theKitchen Manager andDirector of Food Service.

• Oversee the creation and distribution of emergency food baskets when needed.

• Promote a Trauma Informed Culture

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Highly ethical with the ability to make smart,timelydecisions.

• Ability to produce meals to scale, serving up to and potentially more than 400 meals at a time

• Know how tofunctiona tilt skillet, steamer, oven, flat top, grill, and other commercial kitchen equipment.

• Basic computer skills

Personal Attributes and Values:

• Have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and a desire to serve Him.

• Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Exhibit spiritual maturity as defined by evangelical biblical standards andin accordance withthe employee handbook.

• Have a heart of compassion and caring toward the homeless and hurting and a passion about ministering life transformation in an urban setting.

• Demonstrates a courteous and Christ-like manner with internal and external partners

• Highly ethical with the ability to make smart, rapiddecisions;demonstratesexcellent integrity.

• Flexible, cooperative spirit

• Remain calm under pressure

• Attitude of perseverance in fast paced environment.

• Possess and promote a drug,nicotinefreelifestyle.

Working Conditions/Physical Factors:

Occasionally = 1%-33%; Frequently = 34%-66%; Continuously = 67%-100%

• Work in varying temperatures from 0 to 110 degrees between winter and summer,coolersand freezers.

• Standing: Frequently

• Reaching: Frequently

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