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Food Service Intern

Food Service Intern

Serve at JUC

 

Food Service Cook Intern

Reports To: Chief of Staff

Internship: 6 days/week, 30-35 hours/week

Start Date: Preferred 11 months mid-August–mid-July (3-week break in December), OR
Fall (4 months mid-August–mid-December), OR
Spring (7 months end of December–mid-July)

Please contact nicoleottavi@juc.edu with any questions.

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Responsibilities

The Cook Intern provides support to the Food Services department by preparing and serving 8-9 freshly made meals per week to fuel JUC’s mission to deepen students’ understanding of the Bible in its ancient and modern geographical and cultural settings is executed with excellence. Responsibilities as follows:

  • Prepare and serve 8-9 freshly made meals six days per week.
  • The cook shall have the ability to cook from scratch with ingredients at hand food that is tasty, nourishing, freshly prepared, and attractively served. The cook is responsible for kitchen organization and cleanliness during their shift.
  • Work in conjunction with the JUC Food Services team to plan complementary meals and order ingredients.
  • Assist the Food Service Manager in food ordering and proper storage of perishable and non-perishable food.
  • Provide hospitality at an excellent level to create an atmosphere for students to thrive in on campus.
  • Plan and provide food services for special events on campus, including end-of-semester Commencement, President’s receptions, and holidays.

Education and Training

  • Earned associate or B.A. degree
  • Experience and/or giftedness in food service
  • Minimum of 1-3 years of experience working in a similar role preferred

As you will be working mostly with an English-speaking staff, a high proficiency in English is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Character

  • Strong Christian committed to fostering a culture of hospitality on campus
  • Organized and able to work with other employees humbly
  • High level of initiative and ability to work and cook with little supervision
  • Highly responsible
  • Excellent time management
  • Ability to prioritize and adapt to changing situations
  • Ability to accurately prepare quantities of food appropriate to the number of people
  • Hard worker willing to do work as needed
  • Able to engage and be tactfully assertive with local staff and vendors
  • Team player passionate about JUC’s vision to educate students
  • Able to relate to a wide array of people from diverse backgrounds
  • Available and willing to work non-traditional hours when unpredictable issues arise

Application

The following items are required to apply. Please see application for more details:

  • Valid driver's license
  • Medical insurance
  • Ability to safely lift and move up to 30 lb crates of food
  • Resume
  • Valid passport with at least three years remaining before expiration
  • Faculty and Personal references
  • Video introduction (see application for details)
  • Consent to the JUC Code of Conduct
  • Consent to the NAE Statement of Faith

Remuneration

  • You will receive Room and Board at JUC.
  • You will receive a flight to Israel at the beginning of your term and a flight home at the end of your term. You will also receive a roundtrip flight to the USA or a destination of your choosing during the semester break (3-weeks in December). 
  • You will receive a monthly stipend commensurate to experience.
  • In coordination with your supervisor on schedule, you will have the opportunity to participate in JUC field studies at no cost.