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Because of Young Life’s exclusive Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation and in these Bylaws, and to reflect what has always been and will continue to be the position of Young Life, specifically the Christian belief that each and every employee and volunteer of the corporation should minister as a servant of God with the primary responsibility of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and, as such, is an integral part of the Christian mission and ministry of the corporation,

Young Life shall only employ individuals or enlist volunteer leaders who: (a) profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord; and (b) subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith. Therefore, employees and volunteers of Young Life, during working and nonworking hours, shall: (i) be ready, willing and able to fulfill such ministry functions as may be required by the organization; (ii) refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life, and (iii) abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities.

All camps share a common purpose: creating an environment where Young Life staff bring Ch rist to life by creatively presenting the complete gospel of Jesus Christ. Speaking clearly from the Scriptures, camp speakers introduce kids to the person of Christ, the nature of humanity, the work of Christ on the cross, the hope of the resurrection and the opportunity for reconciliation with God.

Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying for any position.

Camping Commitment Statement

As a follower of Jesus Christ and a minister of His Gospel, model a full understanding of Young Life’s 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 God’s love for them.

Mission & Authority

Through both continued training and direct experience, lead staff and prepare an environment where guests, staff, and volunteers are well cared for using the cornerstones of service, food, and systems. This is a role that oversees all of the Food Service Department; staff & development, buildings & equipment, administrative needs, and food & menu planning.

ESSENTIAL PREREQUISITES FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS (FROM YOUNG LIFE’S BYLAWS – ARTICLE VII):

“Because of Young Life’s exclusive Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation and in these Bylaws, and to reflect what has always been and will continue to be the position of Young Life, specifically the Christian belief that each and every employee and volunteer of the corporation should minister as a servant of God with the primary responsibility of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and, as such, is an integral part of the Christian mission and ministry of the corporation, Young Life shall only employ individuals or enlist volunteer leaders who: (a) profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord; and (b) subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith. Therefore, employees and volunteers of Young Life, during working and nonworking hours, shall: (i) be ready, willing and able to fulfill such ministry functions as may be required by the organization; (ii) refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life, and (iii) abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities.”

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.
Establish 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.

Establish a department posture of service that anticipates guest needs and responds with professionalism through intentional decisions and systems.
Direct the planning, developing and evaluation of the menu according to the Young Life Food Service standards.
Anticipate and execute 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.
Ensure department staff demonstrate the importance of their interpersonal relationships with guests, staff, vendors and neighbors and promote a healthy community.
Cultivate interdepartmental staff relationships by building 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.
Maintain systems for inventory control over food, equipment and other budgeted items.
Manage and lead the Food Services staff in food cost tracking procedures and awareness of food costs impact on camp fees and property budget.
Cultivate an environment where volunteers feel valued both as contributors and as people.
Identify and ensure 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.
Foster department staff participation in the Individual Development Plan process as well as other training and development opportunities.
Intentionally pursue opportunities in mission leadership, personal growth, and development.
Establish and execute training for volunteers, work crew, summer staff, and camp staff with vision towards creating a pipeline for the mission.
Perform yearly evaluations for those responsible for supervising and ensure those staff participation in their IDP process.

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 obtain ServeSafe Certification within 6 months unless already certified
Attend yearly departmental training
Participate in monthly divisional video conferences

Camp Or Job Specific Working Conditions

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.
Administrative work, as well as an active role in the kitchen.
For camp specific, if applicable, see attached document

Education

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

Qualifications And Experience Required For The Job

Work experience in the food service industry preferred
Experience training and leading teams
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

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.

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.

Job Specific Working Conditions

Responsible for all food service related items for seasonal operation: adventure and backpacking food packing, basecamp meals, ordering, menu planning, budgeting, etc.

Training interns, guides, summer staff on all things food service related
Includes some administrative work listed above as well as an active role in the kitchen and in food packing for adventure trips
Ability to relocate to remote Wilderness Ranch basecamp for May – August every year

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