Where Hospitality Meets Purpose

Are you passionate about preparing delicious meals and making a meaningful impact? Are you searching for weekend work to earn extra income? Beersheba Springs Assembly is seeking a Lead Cook for part-time weekend seasonal work to join our mission-driven team! Located in a beautiful retreat center environment, we host groups ranging from 15 to 200 guests — and we need someone like you to help us serve them with excellence, care, and heart.

👨‍🍳 What You'll Do: As our Lead Cook, you’ll take the helm in our kitchen on the weekends to prepare buffet-style meals made from scratch, serve a wide variety of dietary needs, and ensure our guests feel welcomed through food and hospitality. You’ll also contribute to maintaining a clean, organized, and hospitable facility that reflects our values.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare and serve meals from scratch, including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options

Oversee kitchen staff during food prep, meal service, and cleanup

Maintain kitchen cleanliness and uphold health/safety standards

Interact gracefully with guests regarding dietary needs and restrictions

Collaborate with the Hospitality Director to ensure a clean, welcoming environment across the facility

Support housekeeping tasks, such as bed making, trash removal, and public area upkeep

Work weekends and holidays as needed

✔️ What We’re Looking For: We’re not just looking for cooking skills — we want someone with heart, integrity, and a love for creating community through service.

Required Qualifications:

Experience cooking for groups of 100+ preferred

Minimum of 3 years in food service (preferred but not required)

Ability to work independently and lead a team

Commitment to cleanliness, order, and attention to detail

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Must be able to pass a background check and provide references

Must obtain a Food Handlers Card within 30 days of hire

Able to lift 50 lbs. and stand/walk for extended periods

Preferred Attributes:

A mission-driven mindset aligned with the values of the TWK Conference of The United Methodist Church

Comfortable working in a faith-based environment with people of diverse beliefs

A dependable, self-motivated, and service-oriented personality

💡 Why Join Us? At Beersheba Springs Assembly, you’re not just cooking — you’re helping to create sacred spaces for rest, renewal, and spiritual connection. Be part of something that feeds the body and the soul.

📍 Location: Beersheba Springs, TN 📅 Schedule: Weekends 📧 To Apply: Send your resume and cover letter to sarah.ratz@twkumc.org Or apply online at: https://www.beershebaassembly.org/employment-opportunities/

Beersheba Springs Assembly is a ministry of the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference of the United Methodist Church. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and beliefs.