Camp Harvest - Lead Cook

Lead Cook is an essential role of Camp Harvest and Cultivate Churches Ministry whose mission is to create life-changing experiences through extended trips and intentional relationships rooted in Jesus, focused on worship, teaching, encouragement, adventure, and rest. This position reports to the Kitchen Manager and is responsible for leading a kitchen shift, by preparing ingredients, making side dishes and salads ready for special events and regular meal service.  This role is primarily seasonal with occasional opportunities throughout the off-season.

Essential Roles & Responsibilities: 

• Maintain safety and cleanliness standards for department by following all standard operating procedures to conform to local, state, federal and insurance regulations


• Manages the shift to ensure timely food preparation for predetermined mealtimes


• Creates the prep list for the prep cook to accomplish duties in a timely manner


• Label and stock all ingredients on shelves so they are organized and easily accessible


• Ability to follow recipes by ensuring the proper measurements of ingredients and seasonings to be used in cooking


• Ensures simple dishes such as salads, entrees and other menu items are completed with help of prep cooks


• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, taking out trash and other kitchen tasks assigned


• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly per food code


• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking, which may include chopping, peeling, and cutting using kitchen equipment and utensils


• Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Work Experience Requirements:

• 1 year experience in a commercial kitchen environment


• Basic knowledge of kitchen health and safety regulations

Other Skills and Qualifications:

• Willing and able to follow directions with a good attitude


• Ability to explain “What Cultivate Churches Ministry believes”


• Ability to pray with other employees or guests 


• Actively engaged in a local church 


• Ability to work in a team with outstanding communication and organizational skills 


• Proven leadership ability with problem-solving and conflict management abilities


• Physically able to be on feet for a full shift


• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and evenings