Kitchen Manager

Job Description

The Kitchen Manager & Head Chef oversees all kitchen operations at Bethel Church, ensuring high-quality meal production, menu development, budgeting, and team leadership. This position provides vision and organization for our school lunch program, retail production and event catering - providing a table our community can fellowship and feast at. The Head Chef leads the kitchen team, manages food safety and quality control, and fosters an environment that reflects Bethel’s values of excellence, honor, joy, service and hospitality.

Position type: Full Time

Hours: 35 weekly hours

Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Requirements

• Leads menu development, training, budgeting, and daily operations.
• Oversees food preparation and development.
• Ensures quality control for school lunches, retail production, catering and events.
• Provides hands-on training, mentorship, and leadership to kitchen staff and volunteers.
• Collaborates cross-departmentally to ensure meals support Bethel events and ministries.
• Manages purchasing, inventory, and vendor relationships with excellence and stewardship.
• Ensures compliance with all health and safety standards.
• Upholds Bethel’s culture of excellence, teamwork, and joy in serving.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications 

• Believes and adheres to the vision of Bethel Church
• This position does not qualify for sponsorship of work authorization or an employment visa, so candidates must be legally qualified to work in the U. S. to be considered for this position.
• Strong commitment to the mission and values of Bethel Church.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in culinary management or food service leadership.
• Proven ability to lead teams and coordinate multiple projects under pressure.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Food handler’s certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire).
• Physically able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs.
• Spiritually mature, emotionally stable, and adaptable in a fast-paced ministry environment.
• Ability to meet physical requirements of this position (see attached)
• Ability to pass background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree or certification in culinary arts or hospitality.
• Experience in large-scale catering or institutional food programs.
• Experience leading volunteers in a ministry or non-profit environment.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate in menu planning and cost control.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

• HealthiestYou (TeleDoc: 24 hour doctor/prescription access)

• Wellness Resources

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Jury Duty, Bereavement Leave & Public Holidays)

• Retirement Plan (403b, IRA) with Retirement Fund Matching

• Free Bethel Online Account (Exclusive access to conferences, services, classes, shows, and more!)

• Free Bethel Leaders Network ENGAGE membership - Full Access to the Online Platform

• 20% Discount on most Items in the Bethel Bookstore as well as discounts in the Bethel Music online store and Hebrews coffee shop

• Invitation to attend Select Conferences