What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Assistant - YMCA Camp Immokalee position at YMCA OF FLORIDA'S FIRST COAST?
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Essential Functions:
- Assist in the daily operations of the camp food service, including food preparation.
- Assist in routine sanitation of the kitchen and related equipment, including dishwashing, sweeping, mopping, and cleaning of the kitchen and food storage areas.
- Assist in the preparation and packaging of food for use outside the camp dining hall, and in receiving orders from our food supplier.
- Other duties as assigned by the Head Cook or Camp Director.
NOTE: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
YMCA Competencies (Leader):
Community: Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives.
Inclusion: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinion, and perceptions.
Relationships: Builds rapport and relates well to others.
Influence: Seeks first to understand the other person's point of view and remains calm in challenging situations.
Communication: Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.
Self-Development: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance.
Emotional Maturity: Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships.
Qualifications:
- Experience in professional food service preferred, especially food preparation and dishwashing.
- Able to perform physical aspects of the position, including: Able to operate equipment used in food preparation and cooking, both manual and mechanical.
- Identify and respond to environmental and other hazards
- Respond appropriately to situations requiring First Aid, and assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury)
- Lift 50 pounds
- 18 years of age and eligible for work in the United States.
- Has or obtains current Safe Serve or food handler's certification.
- Handles self in a professional manner. Works with integrity, discretion, and maintains confidentiality. Upholds a professional appearance.
- Proven ability to have initiative, good judgments and ability to make decisions independently.
- Must pass a Level 2 Background Screening. Level 2 is a fingerprint check of state and federal criminal history information conducted through the Florida Department of law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
