Seasonal Food Services Associate

pDescription/ppWillow Creek Community Church is an egalitarian non-denominational, multi-site church in and across Chicagoland passionate about helping people take next steps to love God, love people, and change the world.nbsp;/ppbr//ppAs the seasonal part time Food Services Team Leader you will support and assist the Food Services Director in all areas of the ministry operations in the Coffee Shop at Willow South Barrington. You will provide best in class customer service providing welcoming and prompt service. In addition, you will oversee coordinating, recruiting, equipping, supporting and guiding the serving experience for volunteer teams in the Cafe. You will help volunteers to deploy and develop their hospitality gifts in the service of the congregation in a fun, thriving environment./ppbr//ppThis is a part time seasonal position and so the schedule will vary as needed to support the team during busy times or cover vacations. The pay rate ranges between $15 - $16 per hour and is dependent upon experience and skill set./ppbr//ppbr//ppbr//ppustrongJob Responsibilities/strong/u/pulliEnsuring that service and sanitation standards are always maintainednbsp;/liliPerform various opening and closing responsibilities including, but not limited to, set up, various POS tasks, cash handling, facility cleaning tasks etc./liliAssist in overall ministry operations ie. cafe deli cart prep, catering needs, kitchen work (doing dishes, maintaining a clean kitchen, cleaning out the fryer)/liliProvide quality beverages and food products consistently by adhering to all recipes and presentation standards/liliAnticipate customer and facility needs by consistently evaluating the environment and customers cues.nbsp; Communicate to the director so the team can respond as necessary to create a welcoming environment/liliAssist with the scheduling of volunteers and volunteer teams for weekend, weekday, and special event serving opportunitiesnbsp;/liliHelp the Food Services Director develop, maintain, and revise guidelines for volunteer training and weekly operating plansnbsp;/liliLearn and assist in catering by helping customers, entering orders, putting catering orders together, preparing food, and working in Mazevo/liliAssist director with the ordering, inventory and stocking as needednbsp;/liliCreate and send out newsletters/liliAssist in processing volunteer onboarding and screening processes.nbsp;/liliAssist in recruiting new volunteers to build volunteer teams/liliTrain the volunteers in order to ensure that they are properly equipped for their serving experience/liliCreate a fun environment where the guests and volunteers feel equally cared for and appreciated/liliBuild one on one relationships with the volunteers in order to develop a true sense of community within the serving teamsnbsp;/li/ulpbr//ppustrongStaff Values:/strong/u/pulliBelieving the Best | Trust is our default/liliCommit to Candor | Kindness is our way/liliEmbrace Challenge | Grit is our style/liliSetting the Tone | Joy is our attitude/liliChoose Unity | Diversity is our strength/li/ulpbr//ppbr//ppustrongSuccess is Defined As…/strong/u/ppSupporting ongoing ministry amp; special events in a sustainable way and recruiting and training volunteers to deploy and develop their hospitality gifts in the service of the congregation in a fun, thriving environment./ppRequirements/ppustrongPreferred Skills and Experience/strong/u/ppbr//ppstrongSkills/Competencies:/strong/pulliAction oriented/liliSituational adaptability/liliOrganizational savvy/liliExcellent Customer focus/liliNimble learning/liliStrong Interpersonal skills/liliSkilled in Collaboration/liliCommunicates effectively/li/ulpstrongPersonal Characteristics:nbsp;/strong/pulliAbility to delegatenbsp;/liliStrong organizational skills/liliHonesty/liliStrong Communicator/liliGood Learning Agility/liliSelf-Confidence/liliAbility to work a flexing schedule including various evenings, weekend and/or day shifts when necessary/li/ulpstrongEducation and Experience:/strong/pulliHigh-school education or GED required/liliPrior Experience Leading volunteer teams/liliPrior experience in food and/or beverage industry preferred/li/ul