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Production Chef

The Production Chef is responsible for the daily production, preparation, and service of high-quality meals for Lexington Rescue Mission guests while supporting the ministry’s mission of serving every individual with dignity, excellence, and the love of Christ. This position provides leadership within the kitchen by maintaining exceptional food quality, ensuring food safety and sanitation standards are met, directing volunteers assigned to food preparation and meal service, and assisting the Director of Food Services with the daily operation of the department.
The Production Chef is expected to take ownership of meal production, maintain a clean and organized kitchen, demonstrate flexibility with donated food items, and contribute to a Christ-centered environment that reflects hospitality and stewardship. Click here to view the job description. Please send your resume and cover letter to Anya Gracia, Director of Food Services, at anya@lexingtonrescue.org.

Resource Specialist

The Resource Specialist (RS) works directly with clients, meeting with them to assess their needs, care for them, and serve them through Resource Assistance and walk-ins. The RS provides case management, education, and advocacy to help guests connect with community resources. Also, the RS provides individualized case management for those who need additional assistance to increase wellbeing and move towards housing stabilization. It is a full-time position, primarily week days but may have some evenings and weekends required. Click here to view the job description. Please send your resume and cover letter to Erica Dominguez, the Director of Social Services, at erica@lexingtonrescue.org to apply.

Our Benefits

We are committed to providing robust benefits for our employees and their families.

Health Insurance

The Mission provides health insurance for all full-time employees, covering 100% of employee premiums and 50% of spouse and dependent premiums.

Vision and Dental Insurance

The Mission provides group vision and dental insurance. Employees pay the premiums through payroll deduction.

Disability Insurance

The Mission provides short and long-term disability through MetLife, fully covering employee premiums.

Group Life Insurance

The Mission pays for a group life insurance policy for all full-time employees through MetLife, with a benefit of twice the annual salary of employees. Employees may elect to supplement this policy with additional coverage, up to five times their salary in supplemental coverage.

Paid Holidays

The Mission provides employees who are scheduled to work on holidays with paid time off. Holidays include New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Paid Time Off

New employees receive 120 hours of paid time off annually, in addition to holidays. Once employees reach their third work anniversary, they receive 160 hours of PTO. At five years, they receive 200 hours annually.

Gym Membership

The mission is committed to the health of our employees and invests in this by paying 50% of their membership to the YMCA of Central Kentucky.

Employee Assistance

The Mission provides coaching and pastoral counseling to all employees and their spouses at no cost with Dr. Mark LaBonde of CAREWorks.

401K Retirement Plan

The mission provides a 401K plan for all employees through Vanguard. The mission matches employee contributions, dollar for dollar, up to 3% of their salaries.

Family Leave

Employees who have been employed for at least three consecutive months are eligible for 12 weeks of family leave (6 paid and 6 unpaid) at the birth, placement of a foster or adopted child, or family medical crisis. Employees who have been employed for at least three years may have 8 weeks paid and 4 weeks unpaid.

Spiritual Retreat Days

Employees are granted one spiritual retreat day each quarter to spend one-on-one time with God.

Bereavement Leave

Employees are given five days of paid Bereavement Leave after the death of an immediate family member for both Full-Time and Part-Time Regular Employees.

Our Values

Christ-centered
Love and value people
Faithful Stewards
Strive for Excellence
Community Ambassadors

Best Christian Workplace

Lexington Rescue Mission is certified as a Best Christian Workplace in 2024, demonstrating our commitment to employee engagement and a healthy workplace culture. Our employees rated us in the top 1% of all rescue missions that are surveyed by Best Christian Workplaces.

Lexington Rescue Mission is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Subject to the Constitution of the United States and all applicable state and federal laws, Lexington Rescue Mission does not discriminate in its employment practices or in the administration and dissemination of its programs and services.