Dining Room Coordinator (Year Round, Full Time)

Description

The food at Timber-lee is often a topic of conversation. Most people do not expect the food at camp to be THIS GOOD! Because our primary goal is to bring to our guests the most joy that we can possibly bring, we want meals to be delicious and meal time to be a time of blessing and joyful interaction. YOU will play a key part in this joy-bringing goal, as you interact personally with the campers and staff; help in food preparation and presentation; help throughout the meal with campers’ needs and requests; keep dining areas clean and attractive; and complete clean-up after the meal.

Help to create an enjoyable experience in the dining room and during meal times for campers by providing a clean, well organized and friendly atmosphere.

• Know specific group details and help assist in the organization and implementation of the seating assignment, meal schedule, and meeting rooms.
• Assist with and take pride in the preparation of meals, snacks, and other food specialties coming from Food Service.
• Meet campers’ and staff needs.  Including, greeting and announcements, meal sales, and meal clean-up procedures.
• Responsible for all duties on the "Dining Room Hosting Responsibilities" list.
• Assist with accurately maintaining inventory items needed for guests and dining room operations.
• Maintain a clean-as-you-go attitude to ensure Timber-lee standards of cleanliness are maintained.
• Help maintain proper sanitation in the Food Service area.  Including sanitizing pots and pans, floors, storage areas, garbage and garbage pit, hauling and dumping garbage cans.
• Work in cooperation with the custodial staff to ensure the cleanliness and proper presentation of the inside and outside dining space and surrounding areas.  Including keeping the dining room, entryway, and restrooms clean, floors clean and dry, and restrooms stocked with supplies.
• Assist with a variety of seasonal cleaning tasks.  Including shoveling snow, salting icy areas, moving stage pieces/furniture, and mopping floors. 
• Help in other areas as needed or assigned.

Requirements

 Spiritual

• Supportive of Timber-lee’s mission and core values, commitment to a Christian lifestyle and demonstration of character in keeping with biblical models.
• Strives to demonstrate through thought, attitude, actions and behaviors a life that reflects a personal faith in Jesus Christ and exhibits the fruits of the Spirit.
• Exhibits a sincere love for the Lord and desires to see people come to know Him personally and grow in their faith.

Organizational

• In agreement of, and supports, Timber-lee's ministries, philosophy and policies.
• Demonstrates excellent work ethic and excels at providing quality customer service.
• Shows willingness to follow regulations and guidelines set down by Timber-lee and the Food Service Department.
• Understands and exhibits behaviors and skills needed to function and be accountable in a team environment.

Positional

• Schedule - availability must extend between the hours of 6:00am - 10:00pm, schedule varies between morning and evening shifts, weekend availability is required.
• Ability to take charge of the dining room by greeting and organizing guests for meal lines and food consumption.
• Ability to communicate with all Food Service workers and other staff.
• Ability to present a positive, friendly and helpful attitude to all campers and staff.
• Ability to carry boxes and furniture weighing up to 65 pounds up and down 12 stairs.
• Ability to haul and dump garbage cans weighing up to 50 pounds into a bin 5 feet high.
• Ability to operate and move cleaning machines weighing up to 50 pounds. 
• Follow dress policies and standards as established by Timber-lee and the Food Service Department.

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire to be considered for this position. 

Offers of employment are contingent on background and reference checks.