Kirkridge Retreat Center is looking for a friendly, hospitable team member to join our kitchen staff.

Located on the homelands of the Lenape people, Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center has offered groups and individuals a time and space apart for more than 80 years–time for rest, for celebration, for reflection, for social justice organizing, for focused work. Perched on the Kittatinny Ridge in the Pocono Mountains, Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center is a refuge for everyone seeking to live humanly in a violent world.

Kirkridge is located on 217 acres of land (including 107 acres protected by permanent land easement through The Nature Conservancy.) We can host approximately 100 people on campus in double occupancy rooms in three separate buildings scattered on the mountain. We host our own programming and also rent to individuals, movement organizations, congregations, and other groups.   We have hiking paths throughout the property and are located along the Appalachian Trail.

Job Type: This is a part-time position with hours varying from 6-40 per month, depending on the season, with the ability to choose how many and which shifts you accept.

Schedule:  Shifts are typically three hours each for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Most hours would be Friday evening through Sunday, with occasional weekday opportunities. Sunday morning and Sunday midday availability is especially needed right now.

Roles and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Director of Formation and Programs, Kitchen Staff serves meals to guests attending retreats. Depending upon the meal, this will likely involve

• Making coffee, tea, and lemonade
• Checking the menu provided for the meal and locating the designated food in the kitchen
• Heating food on the stove or in the oven, or, if meals are catered, make sure caterer has brought all food items
• Making sure appropriate dishes, serving utensils, and condiments are available
• Placing food on serving bar in an attractive way
• Announcing menu to guests
• Ensuring people with special dietary needs get the food specially prepared for them
• Checking in with guests to make sure they have what they need
• Maintaining cleanliness of serving area and kitchen during meals
• Using the dishwasher to wash dishes
• Putting all dishes, pots and pans away at the end of the shift
• Cleaning dining room tables and all counters at the end of the meal

Experience/skills:

• A spirit of hospitality and welcome
• Experience and comfort working in multiracial environments and with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community
• Ability to follow written instructions and read menus and notes
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Confidence in very basic use of a gas stove and oven
• Experience working in food service and/or customer service preferred
• Must be responsible and reliable
• Good problem-solving skills and/or some experience with recipes helpful

Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center is an equal opportunity provider and employer committed to antiracism and gender equity in our policies. LGBTQ+ and BIPOC individuals encouraged to apply.

To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and three work references to jobs@kirkridge.org.