Head Chef

YMCA of Greater Providence Team Standards:

• Know our mission and be able to tell our story.
• The mission of the YMCA of Greater Providence is to build healthy spirit, mind and body for all, through programs, services and relationships that are based on our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
• Honor your colleagues by being on time, present and fully engaged at all times.
• If you disagree, propose a solution.
• Be accountable for results.
• A commitment to valuing and acting as one YMCA as evidenced by referring to ourselves as employees of the YMCA of Greater Providence.
• Display leadership that requires not only skill, but energy, passion, optimism and creativity.
• Build open and honest communication. Face to face, or voice to voice, is the preferred method of communication with email for information sharing only.
• Deliver exceptional service that is of high value. Build a positive staff team. Be friendly.

This is a seasonal position during Camp for 12.5 weeks in June through August

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision and support of the Operations Director, the Camp Fuller Head Chef will support the nutrition and dietary needs of the camp community. They will be responsible for supporting ensuring that campers and staff are fed appropriately, with food of a strong nutritional value, in a clean workspace to fuel the energy needed for a positive camp experience for our campers and staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the camp kitchen and food service staff in the daily preparation and kitchen management
• Support in the service of three meals a day to the entire Camp Fuller community.
• Ensure the kitchen is kept to a high quality of standard that meets Department of Health requirements on cleanliness, food storage, service, and dish washing requirements
• Follow all Department of Health Standards in food preparation including but not limited to cook temperatures, cross contamination, personal protective equipment, and food disease prevention
• Evaluate and prepare for all dietary restrictions and need of the Camp staff and campers
• Work as a member of the Greater Camp Fuller Staff in creating a great camp experience for campers
• Participate in pre-camp training (1-2 weeks depending on arrival) to gain the knowledge and camaraderie of being on the Camp Fuller Staff
• Uphold all policies and procedures of YMCA Camp Fuller including but not limited to Risk Management, Supervision, Child Protection, and Safety Standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A desire to have a positive impact on the life of the youth and other staff at camp
• Experience in working in a commercial kitchen preferred but not required
• Ability to lift 30 lbs or willingness to ask for help if not
• Ability to move around camp quickly enough to keep campers safe
• Strong comprehension and critical thinking skills to be able to respond to challenges and emergencies effectively
• Willingness to express challenges or struggles so they can be addressed by Camp Leadership

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability requires. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The role does not have any direct youth supervision responsibility but there is an expectation of all staff at Camp Fuller that if something is seen with youth behavior that needs to be addressed that any adult would step in.
• Responsible for supervising the Food Service Staff

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in the food service industry is required
• Experience working in an outdoor setting is preferred, but not required
Experience being part of a successful team is preferred, but not required

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must be able to communicate in English. Does not need to be fluent but must be able to understand needs of youth when expressed and understand safety requirements

CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Must hold a Serve Safe certification

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Camp is a rustic, outdoor setting. Counselor must be able to live in a rustic cabin, most without electricity, and living with youth. Camp does have communal spaces for electronics charging, Wi-Fi access, and break spaces. Camp is also on a salt water pond.

TIME OFF

If living on camp, it is a 24 hour a day job. The following is the time off structure:

• 24 hour Day off every week
• 6 hour Night off every week
• Additional Breaks will be offered as available during the day

Fuller food service staff work in a shift structure but if they are on camp, they could be called to support in an emergency at any time. If not living on camp, time off would be worked out with Operations Director