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Food Service Ministry

Statement of Policy
The Food Service Ministry is intended for use as an optional support ministry to the various outreach and ministry activities of Bear Creek UMC. The areas intended for use include Bear Creek UMC’s two kitchens and all supplies and equipment contained therein. Food Service will charge only for the cost of goods to ministry areas that order food or paper goods. Any meals prepared through the Food Service Ministry (Sunday Fellowship Breakfast or Wednesday dinner) will be served at a rate to cover the cost of the food and services.

Food Service Oversight
The director of Food Service (the director) is directly responsible for all food service operations of Bear Creek UMC. This includes the planning and/or coordination with ministry areas for all food related services; the purchase of food, supplies and other consumable items; recruitment, training and supervision of volunteer food service personnel; and the inventory reconcilation, accounting, and management of Food Service activities.

Who May Use Food Service
Any group or ministry area that is recognized as a Bear Creek church-related organization or entity is able to use the Food Service Ministry.

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Scheduling of Food Service
If you would like to use the Food Service Ministry, you must submit the request when you schedule your event on the church calendar. All ministry area activities that require the use of Food Service must submit the Food Service Request Form to the director with as much advance notice as possible. With this form, you will be able to order your supplies and give basic info about your event to the director.

Ordering Food and Paper Goods
In order that the Food Service Ministry may effectively serve the congregation and its ministries, the following ordering procedures must be followed:

To help your ministry area plan for their event, a Food Service Expense Worksheet is available. It lists all items that are regularly stocked by Food Service. If you need items not listed on the worksheet, contact the director about availability and cost.

A ministry leader, using the Food Service Request Form, must submit requests for food service and paper goods. The form is available online or in the church office.

Food Service requests must be received by the director not less than two days prior to the Sysco order dates, which are posted in each kitchen and the church office. 

Your ministry leader will be contacted when your order arrives. It will be labeled and put in a designated area. It will be up to your group to move it to the appropriate location within 24 hours.

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Use of Kitchen Equipment, Supplies and Utensils
The Kitchen Usage Guidelines Form is available and will help your ministry area know what is expected from your group concerning the use of appliances, equipment