Job Description

Job Location: Lake Junaluska Assembly Inc - Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
Position Type: Part TimeEducation
Level: High School
Job Shift: Variable
Job Category: Hospitality - HotelLJA Mission Statement:
The mission of Lake Junaluska is to be a place of Christian hospitality where lives are transformed through renewal of soul, mind and body.
Located in the Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, Lake Junaluska is a conference and retreat center that hosts over 50,000 overnight guests annually.  We have over 400 lodging rooms, a campground, and meeting space for up to 2,000 people.  All of our facilities are located on a scenic 1,200-acre campus which boasts panoramic views, abundant recreation opportunities, and a 200- acre lake.  Our market ranges from youth groups to affluent leisure guests primarily from the Southeastern US.
Essential Functions
- Prepares meals, using standard, approved menus and recipes in sufficient quantity and best quality, while using your own judgment to address problems that arise.
- Cook a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items using broilers, ovens, grill, fryers, and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
- Must know proper food handling methods, with sound knowledge of food health and safety regulations.
- Safely operates all equipment necessary for food preparation including convection ovens, stoves, meat slicers, chopper, knives, steamers, steam kettles and skillets.
- Monitor supplies, assist the Director of Golf Course in ordering and maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
- Provide wait services to Golf course guests in a pleasant, efficient, helpful manner during regular dining and/or special events and functions.
- Maintain cleanliness of serving and dining areas.
- Keep the grade “A” health standards and meet guest’s needs.
- Be on time to all functions.
- Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures and report any unsafe activities or conditions immediately to supervisor or the Human Resources department.
- Wear and maintain clean, pressed staff uniforms, to include wearing name tag.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned and required.

QualificationsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and 1-3 months relevant food service experience.
- Must possess, or be willing to obtain, ServSafe certification within 90 days of hire.
- Hospitality experience strongly desired. Must possess excellent hospitality skills and a strong desire to foster an attitude of “exceeding guest’s expectations”.
- Must have demonstrated good communication skills, client relation skills, and a commitment to providing responsive and conscientious customer service.
- Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing needs, multiple task demands, and work structures.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, emails, and memos.
- Ability to effectively present job-related information upon request to customers, clients, and employees of the organization.
- Proven organizational skills and interpersonal skills are required.
- Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of customer, clients and employee questions.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule.
Working conditions
- Moderate to strenuous physical activity work.
- Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor kitchen/dining room setting with adequate ventilation, with moderate to loud noise.
- Physical demands: able to lift up to 50 pounds, manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items.
- Manual dexterity required to perceive attributes of objects and materials.
- Climb, balance, stoop, kneel; frequently moves about, able to stand and walk for extended periods.
- At times, be outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Must be able to frequently move from building to building pushing food carts and/or carrying objects up to 50lbs.
- Vision: must be able to see close, have good vision to perform daily duties.
- Monday through Sunday, nights, weekend, holiday, OT, as needed.
Lake Junaluska is an Equal Opportunity Employer