Kitchen Assistant at YMCA Camp Watia

Description

THE POSITION OPERATES FROM MID-MAY TO LATE AUGUST, APPROX. 35 HOURS A WEEK, $18.00/HR. 

Located in Bryson City (Swain County), NC.  Must have reliable transportation.  No housing provided.

ABOUT US  

The nonprofit YMCA of Western North Carolina strengthens local communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Founded in 1889, we engage more than 100,000 people – regardless of age, income, or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the region’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support the community. We do this through seven YMCAs, dozens of program sites, and YMCA Camp Watia. As the state’s largest provider of licensed school-age childcare, we give more than 1,000 children a day the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. We are made up of people of all ages, from all backgrounds, working side by side to ensure that everyone can reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, and they guide everything we do. We are committed to being an organization that exposes and addresses social constraints that limit and/or negatively affect all humans from all walks of life. We recruit staff who are passionate about giving back to the community, helping people, and upholding our core values. For more information, please visit ymcawnc.org.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Kitchen Assistant, you will initiate, implement, and oversee food preparation for campers, staff, and volunteers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Helps support the camp's mission by preparing meals that meet disclosed dietary needs and are served according to kitchen menus and program schedules.
• Provides excellent customer service by maintaining a clean and safe Dining Hall environment.
• Serves as a point of contact in the Kitchen for Camp staff, members, and tenants.
• Performs quality work within given deadlines and expectations with or without direct supervision.
• Serves effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Interacts professionally with other employees, members, program participants, volunteers, and other individuals within the community while always being mindful of the YMCA's four core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Ensures high quality and timely food service delivery and utmost cleanliness of dining hall facilities in accordance with the Department of Health of North Carolina, Swain County regulations, and YMCA and American Camp Association policies.
• Assists in identifying and resolving risk management issues.
• Works independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with appropriate individuals.
• Manages sufficient servings for each participant and staff.
• Assists with assigned maintenance and housekeeping projects when the kitchen is not operating.
• Assists in the dish room after meals.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older
• High School Diploma
• Serve Safe Certification
• Experience in a camp environment preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of standard kitchen procedures.
• Skill and experience using Kitchen equipment (Range, tilt skillet, mixer, ovens, etc.)
• Knowledgeable about responsibilities of food preparation and storage rules, including American Camp Association, State and County guidelines.
• Can operate and work in the dish room.
• Must be able to respond and handle multiple tasks appropriately in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Must be able to bend, stand, stoop, and walk for extended periods of time throughout the facility.
• Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing/walking for long periods of time.
• Ability to safely and properly use kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards of the site and facilities and camper and staff behavior

The YMCA of Western North Carolina is committed to equal opportunity in terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, faith, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.

Qualifications

Salary : $18