Hospitality Assistant, P/T Temp.- Hope Restored, TX

Focus on the Family has nearly 700 employees who work to achieve the mission of enriching the lives of families, engaging the culture, advocating for life, and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our Hope Restored Retreat Centers have helped transform thousands of marriages in crisis. Our program has been very successful in large part due to our skilled clinical team, who offer a personalized, faith-based program for couples at the breaking point, giving them the safe place and expert help they need to get to the root of their issues.

Join our team at our new location in Wimberley, TX where the work is meaningful, the culture is rewarding, and the purpose is eternal.

The Hospitality Assistant position exists to provide stewardship for all aspects of serving couples through food service and housekeeping.

This position offers a $500 hiring bonus. The bonus will be paid to the hired candidate half after 30 days ($250) and half upon the successful completion of 6 months of work ($250). Employees must be active and in good standing at the time of bonus payout to be eligible for hiring bonuses.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Food Service:

• Prepares meals from predetermined menus for intensives, retreats, and special events
• Serves, interacts, and is sensitive to the needs of the couples and guests
• Maintains cleanliness of kitchen and dining area, daily
• Observes and follows all Health Department Codes
• Attends and maintains Chemical Training
  
  

Housekeeping:

• Maintains the cleanliness of Guest Cabins; general cleaning of bedroom, bathroom, sitting area, and outside sitting area
• Maintains the cleanliness of all guest and staff spaces throughout the property, including main hospitality center, administrative offices, counseling rooms, bathrooms, and chapel. General cleaning includes but is not limited to dusting furniture, vacuuming, and mopping floors, cleaning windows, stocking amenities, and laundering and placing kitchen, bath, and bed linens
• Is sensitive to know when areas are off limits for cleaning due to noise
• Does laundry as needed
  
  

Other Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as required
  
  

Working Environment/Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a Post Offer Prehire Physical exam
• Must be able to lift up to 40lbs
• Must be able to push/pull up to 25lbs
• Must be able to bend and reach above head
• Requires repetitive tasks/motions, good eye-hand-foot coordination, and good manual dexterity
• Frequently requires bending, kneeling, crouching, and reaching
• Some exposure to gases, odors, fumes, cleaning chemicals, bodily waste, dust, and sharp utensils
• Must be able to work weekends
  
  

Job Qualifications/Requirements

Character/Spiritual:

Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2, “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us...”

Pursues the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to the Standard of Moral Conduct and Statement of Faith; upholds Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer

Prays personally for Focus on the Family’s staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayer

Engages in Christian ministry

Demonstrates behaviors aligned with FOF core values

Knowledge/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years of experience in food service preparation
• Must achieve and maintain Serve Safe Certification and Chemical Training Certification
  
  

Skills, Abilities, and Special Talents/Gifts:

• Strong customer service and people skills
• Ability to read, write, and follow written and verbal instructions
• Flexible in adjusting priorities
• Ability to work independently with very little immediate supervision
• Ability to work with various food preparation machines and equipment, sharp knives, and various chemicals
  
  

Pay Range: $15.00 to $17.00/hr

Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV

• Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove any age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
  
  

Focus on the Family puts a high value on our team members and offers a unique benefit package.

Employees scheduled for 20 hours or more per week are eligible for:

• Norton LifeLock ID Theft Coverage
• Legal Shield/ID Shield Coverage
• AFLAC
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Vacation Time & Vacation Payout
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Service Awards
• Community Service Days
• Bookstore Discount
• Fitness Center
  
  

Employees scheduled for 30 hours or more per week are eligible for all the above and:

• Medical Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Warehouse Membership Reimbursement
  
  

Note: This is a summary and should not be construed as future promises to continue to provide benefits as outlined above. For complete and definitive language, refer to the governing plan documents.

• Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits, except for:
• Fitness Center
• Sick Time
• Bookstore Discount
  
  

Posting date: February 2024

Unposting date: ongoing*

Posting contact email: job@fotf.org

• Employer accepts applications on an ongoing basis.
  
  

Helping Families Thrive! Focus On The Family is a 501c3 Christian Non-Profit Ministry