Job Description

For Water Street Mission (WSM) to fulfill its mission and purpose, it is critical for all staff to participate in the development and maintenance of a healthy Christian Community. By living out our faith with one another and creating a space where our guests are invited to experience that community with us, we participate in lives being restored. Even as some positions have minimal direct contact with guests, each staff member has an essential role in forming and maintaining Christian community. The love of Christ, evidenced in our Water Street community, is the real impetus for change with our guests.

Job Summary:
Assist in food services by receiving donations, assisting with product storage and inventory control, running the dishwasher, serving, and general kitchen cleaning in a commercial setting to guests, volunteers and staff. This position is Monday - Friday, 10:30am to 7:00pm. 

FLSA: Full Time, Temp (90 days), non-exempt

All Water Street Mission staff must be:
• Willing to sign the Water Street Ministries' Statement of Faith
• A current and active member and/or regular attendee of a local church.
• Able to fully support the Water Street Mission's core values and ministry philosophy.

Essential Functions:
Culture and Values
• Share the Good News of Jesus Christ in words and actions with people we serve, communicating hope and dignity.
• Walk alongside fellow WSM staff in Christian community as we journey toward maturity.
• Encourage restoration in the lives of coworkers and guests, recognizing we are each restored by God to become restorers.
• Work in full coordination with other WSM staff at all times to identify, report and respond appropriately to any potential threats to the safety and wellbeing of guests.
Role Specific Responsibilities
• Assist donors at food dock in a pleasant and courteous manner
• Receive product at the dock, use pallet jack or forklift to move product for proper storage
• Keep the dock area clean and organized, including fridges, freezer, restroom and shelves
• Assist the cooks with food prep and meal service in accordance with menu specifications and established food safety practices as directed by supervisor
• Ensure that proper sanitation and food safety procedures are followed during clean up
• Operates and clean various kitchen equipment
• In the absence of department supervision, maintain good order and discipline while on shift and report any violations in accordance with Mission and department policy
• Work in harmony with all staff modeling Christ-like character and conduct
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or G.E.D required, general math competency, computer proficiency on databases and email communications, experience in a retail or food service industry preferred. Able to lift 50lbs, experience using a forklift is preferred. Willing to provide leadership to volunteers, excels in a fast-paced work environment, enjoys food service and working in a team environment. This position will work some holidays.

Reports to: Executive Chef (Food Services Director)

Key Internal Relationships: Department Director, Food Services Staff, Guests, Volunteers & Donors

Physical Demands:
Occasionally = 1%-33%; Frequently = 34%-66%; Continuously = 67%-100%
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
• Stand, walk, or sit- Continuously
• Use of fine motor skills- Continuously
• Bend, squat, kneel, and reach- Occasionally
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds- Occasionally
• Weekend and evening availability- Occasionally


Christian Life:
Water Street Mission is a privately funded 501(c) 3 non-profit, evangelical Christian ministry. Our designated purpose is religious, and we are a Christ-centered ministry that is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and helping the homeless and impoverished. We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our ministry and purpose statement. As such, each employee must have a relationship with Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. All employees must:
Be able and willing to share the Gospel and participate in the ministry activities of Water Street Mission.
Subscribe to the Water Street Mission Statement of Faith and Qualifications of Employment upon hire and continuously while employed.
Adhere to the Water Street Mission Employee Handbook.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,

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