Kitchen Helper

POSITION SUMMARY

The Kitchen Helper will assist the Executive Chef and other kitchen staff in the day-to-day operation of the Maranatha High School (MHS) kitchen and Minuteman Café.  This is an entry-level position that provides the opportunity to learn about food service and to grow in basic culinary skills. The ideal candidate may have an interest in learning about food service and loves to serve others. The Kitchen Helper is responsible for stocking, organizing and rotating food storage, keeping food product and beverage display cases sufficiently filled, keeps Executive Chef informed of inventory levels, and helps to keep the kitchen work areas, serve ware and appliances clean.  

STATEMENT OF FAITH

As a Christian individual, employed with a Christian institution, Employee acknowledges and affirms that Employee believes, embraces and at all times does and will follow the School’s Statement of Faith, as expressed in Exhibit A attached and incorporated hereto. Employee shall follow Biblical patterns and principles and will manifest by precept and example the highest Christian virtues, values and personal decorum to serve as a Christian role model at all times. Employee understands that continued employment with School is contingent upon this commitment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General responsibilities include the following; other essential duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food and beverage products at line stations to insure smooth food service periods
• Seeks continual improvement of efficiency and flow of traffic during MHS break & lunch periods
• Works well with others, including kitchen staff and kitchen customers
• Properly handles, stores and rotates food and beverage products
• Keeps Executive Chef informed of inventory levels
• Helps to maintains a clean and sanitary work area in the kitchen, including, but not limited to, food prep surfaces, tables, shelves, grills, fryers, burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment
• Complies consistently with kitchen standards and guidelines set by Executive Chef, as well as, applicable industry and employment regulations
• Adheres to MHS employee policies and procedures
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Executive Chef

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote healthy eating

INTERACTION

• Interact internally with faculty, staff, and students. Interact externally with parents, schools and the community

JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS STANDARDS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the use of kitchen equipment is a plus
• Some computer skills are necessary
• Some written & communications skills are necessary

Education

• High School diploma

Work Experience 

• Food service experience is a plus

Licenses or Certificates

• Must have or obtain ServSafe Food Handler certificate or equivalent

Language Skills

• Requires good verbal English communication skills

Additional Requirements

• A good, helpful attitude and a team spirit is the hallmark of the support staff at MHS
• Employees are encouraged to be active in their local churches
• Attendance is required at all meetings announced by the Executive Chef

Mental Demands

• Ability to perform well under pressure, while treating others with respect and consideration
• Accept responsibility for own actions; follow through on commitments
• Ability to deal effectively with frequent changes or delays

Work Environment

• The work environment is primarily indoors in a kitchen environment with exposure to heat and cold. The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud to loud.

Terms of Employment

• At-will

• Part-time hours between 8am and 3pm Monday - Friday

Evaluation

The Executive Chef in consultation with Human Resources will evaluate performance of this position annually.

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Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer

This description is designed to cover or contain a general listing of activities; duties or responsibilities required of the Kitchen Helper, other duties may apply.

I have read and understand the scope of the job and hold the minimum requirements.

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Employee Signature:_________________________________________________ Date: ______________________

EXHIBIT A

STATEMENT OF FAITH

The Statement of Faith is the central statement of Maranatha High School in matters of identity and nature, core beliefs that guide our learning, teaching and living. In faithfulness to God, we joyfully and humbly affirm the following Statement of Faith.

Article #1- THE BIBLE

a.         We believe that the Bible was written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:20-21) and that it is without error in the original writings. The Scriptures are profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16-17), that the person may be complete in Christ.

b.         We believe that the Bible in its entirety, both Old and New Testament (all 66 books), is true, unchangeable, and authoritative for life and godliness (2 Timothy 3:15-17). It is the complete revelation of God’s will for salvation, sufficient for all that He requires us to believe and do, and final in its authority over every domain of knowledge. Thus the entire Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are without error or misstatement in their moral and spiritual teaching and record of historical facts and people (John 17:17).

c.         We believe that the canon (standard) of the Bible is complete and final and that nothing else needs to be added to it (Revelation 22:18-19).

Article #2- THE TRINITY

a.         We believe in the Godhead, the Trinity (Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17; Matthew 28:19-20) who eternally exists in three persons: God the Father, Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

b.         We believe in God the Father who is perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. He eternally exists (Gen. 1:1).

c.         We believe in Jesus the Son, who was supernaturally conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:18) and born of Mary, a virgin (Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:27). His mission was to come to earth to die for the sins of humanity in order to redeem us. He later resurrected physically (1 Corinthians 15:12-17), thus confirming His deity and truth claims. 

d.         We believe in the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity who indwells and seals all believers in Christ. He is a person and possesses all the attributes of God. He is God (Ephesians 1:13-14).

Article #3- SALVATION

a.         We believe that salvation is a gift from God and comes purely by grace through faith in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-10). 

b.         We believe that those who confess and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ will be saved (Romans 10:9-10). This will result in a relationship with God through Christ for eternal life (John 3:16; 10:10).

c.         We believe that the message of the Gospel begins with the bad news that all are sinners apart from Christ (Romans 3:10; 3:23; 6:23) and that we all desperately need a Savior who is Jesus (Acts 4:12). We believe the Gospel’s good news is that once we believe in Christ alone we will be his children (John 1:12).

d.         We believe that once a person puts their faith in Jesus Christ they will be washed and regenerated by the person of the Holy Spirit and forgiven of their sins (1John 1:9; 1 John 2:2). This will lead, for anyone who has experienced the person of the Holy Spirit, to being sealed in Him, who is given as the pledge of our inheritance with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession to the praise of His glory (Ephesians 1:13-14).

e.         We believe that all who reject Christ will suffer eternal separation and suffering in hell in     a state of unutterable, endless torment and anguish (2 Thess. 1:5-11).

Article #4- THE CHURCH and CHRIST'S RETURN

a.         We believe that the Church consists of all believers in Christ who are a part, locally and universally, through the baptizing of the Spirit of God (1 Corinthians 12:13). As a result, all believers are a part of the body and bride of Christ.

b.         We believe that the person of Jesus will return again bodily and visibly in the unknown future (1 Thessalonians 5:2). This is the glorious and blessed hope of the believer.

This Statement of Faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself is the sole and final source of all that we believe. For purposes of Maranatha’s faith, doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, our Head of School and Board of Trustees are Maranatha’s final interpretive authority on the Bible’s meaning and application, consistent with historical, evangelical Protestant interpretation, for the purposes of your relationship with Maranatha.