Cook FT at City Union Mission in Kansas City, Missouri

Job Description:

To provide nutritious and attractive meals to shelter guests, staff and volunteers in adequate quantities as directed. To provide a friendly, warm atmosphere for shelter guests, staff and volunteers. To maintain Health Department standards for cleanliness in kitchen.

• Follow posted weekly kitchen menus as listed. Get permission from Food Service Administrator before making any changes to the menu.


• Prepare and serve appropriate amount of nutritious and attractive food for shelter guests, staff, and volunteers.


• Help prepare sack lunches on a daily basis.


• Maintain cleanliness to meet Health Department standards at all times.


• Exercise food safety by using food service gloves and by discarding all suspected contaminated, spoiled or very old foods that may cause any doubt that it should be served,


• Work cooperatively with other kitchen staff, kitchen helpers, warehouse staff, and shelter staff.


• Host volunteers.


• Supervise cleanup by shelter guests and/or volunteers.


• When problems arise from shelter guests, consult with Food Service Administrator verbally and with written documentation.


• May be asked to work a holiday if deemed necessary by Food Service Administrator.


• Perform other duties as assigned.


• Track meal counts and record food donations.


• Seek to exemplify Jesus Christ daily and be prepared to share the Gospel as opportunities arise.

• Be a born again, mature Christian able to clearly communicate the Gospel as opportunities during the work day arise. (1 Peter 2:21 and 1 Peter 3:15).


• Have one or more years of quantity cooking experience (preferred).


• Must be able to work well with people, clients, staff & volunteers; must have a heart for the ministry.


• Be able to lift up to 40 lbs. and be able to stand for long periods of time


• Have a high school diploma or GED.


• Obtain a Managers level Food Safety certification from either the Health Department or ServSafe within 90 days of employment start date as a condition of continued employment.