Kitchen Director at YMCA Camp Watia

Description

This position is for an overnight camp in Bryson City, NC.  Housing is Provided.  Contract dates are Mid-May to Mid-August.

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 Director, you will be responsible for initiating, implementing, and overseeing food preparation for campers, staff, and volunteers. The Kitchen Director will also oversee a staff of kitchen assistants and provide direction on day-to-day tasks and activities. Private cabin included.

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.
• Supervises all kitchen staff and provides feedback when needed.
• Serves as a point of contact in the Kitchen for Camp staff, members, and tenants.
• Assists and/or manages complaints, issues, phone calls, or other necessary information.
• Performs quality work within given deadlines and expectations with or without direct supervision.
• Serves effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Interact 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 Kitchen 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.
• Completes all appropriate paperwork regarding incidents and accidents.
• Works independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with appropriate individuals.
• Manages kitchen budget and calculates food usage to provide sufficient servings for each participant and staff.
• Models inclusive management behaviors and embraces all dimensions of diversity by building strong teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to advancing our mission.
• Responsible for engaging with and managing vendors ensuring alignment with the organization’s guidelines.
• Assists with assigned maintenance and housekeeping projects when the kitchen is not operating.
• Establishes weekly menus.
• Maintains all standards with the ACA and State Health Department.

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older
• High School Diploma
• Serve Safe Certification.
• Supervisory experience in Kitchen operation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A strong base of culinary knowledge.
• Skill and experience in using Kitchen equipment (Range, tilt skillet, mixer, ovens, etc.).
• Knowledgeable about food preparation and storage rules responsibilities that also include American Camp Association, State and County guidelines.

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.

• Ability to stand for an extended period of time.
• Bend or stoop to reach various height levels.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 50 lbs, pushing or pulling.
• Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Significant fine finger dexterity.
• Repetitive movements.

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.

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