Seasonal Part-Time Cook

Position Summary 

The Food Service department is responsible for providing meals for campers and staff, preparing meals for special diets, ordering food and cleaning/organizing kitchen and appliances. In addition to this, cooks are also responsible for general cleaning and maintaining meal records. A primary function of this and every other job at Camp Tecumseh is to ensure that each member, guest, and visitor receives the highest caliber of service. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manage all aspects of food service 
• Plan meals for up to 300 people per meal in advance
• Maintain the kitchen using the food service standards of the American Camp Association (ACA) and the Indiana State Department of Health as guidelines
• Work with Serve Safe Food Inspectors to ensure legal compliance
• Responsible for rotating stock when new orders are checked in 
• Check in all food/supply orders
• Prepares all meals on time as scheduled or assigned by the Director 
• Knowledge of food allergies and food related diseases, and the ingredients that may cause the allergy/disease
• Be willing and prepared to meet special food requirements and allergies, for both campers and staff; ex: gluten free and vegetarian diets  
• Ability to track nutritional facts on spreadsheet for each and every meal
• Sanitize kitchen surfaces regularly throughout the day 
• Wash hands frequently while working in the kitchen and in accordance with department of health regulations
• Report any accidents or injuries to directors
• Assist in weekly deep cleaning of specific areas in the kitchen ex: floors, vent hoods, etc.
• All other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Often serves as front line management for support staff in the kitchen area.

Preferred Education

• High School Diploma

Preferred Experience

• Minimum two years of successful experience in food service 
• Experience preparing and serving over 300 meals per day 
• Experience managing kitchen staff of all ages and abilities

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age
• Must be able to pass routine and regular criminal background checks as a requirement of continued employment
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to meet the minimum requirements of insurance carrier at all times
• Must have strong communication skills which includes speaking, reading, and writing to collaborate with team members as well as patrons of the camp
• Must be a dependable self-starter that meets strict timelines, has attention to detail, and strong organizational skills
• Must be able to work a non-traditional office schedule, work weekends, events, holidays, etc.
• Follow all rules and guidelines set forth in the Camp Tecumseh YMCA Staff Handbook

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

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

Work Environment

• Ability to work in different climates such as a hot dish room or in a cooler or freezer
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud
• May be required to use sharp tools for food preparation 
• May be exposed to cleaning chemicals used for cleaning dishes, equipment, etc. 
• Required to use personal protective equipment 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 

• Must be able to lift, bend, twist, stoop, and have good hand dexterity
• Ability to push and pull loads
• Good physical health including ability to lift and carry objects weighing 10 pounds regularly and up to 60 pounds on occasion
• Must be able to stand for 8-10 hours per day
• May be required to work more than an eight-hour day
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and converse with employees
• Maintain a stationary position (standing and sitting), move/traverse, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms for extended periods of time
• The worker may be required to operate in close quarters, small rooms, and narrow aisles and passageways

Hazards 

The employee in this position may be exposed to certain hazards as part of the duties and responsibilities of the position such as cleaning chemicals and food-prepping tools.   

Required PPE

Camp Tecumseh will provide the required personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to mitigate or eliminate these hazards and all employees will be trained on the appropriate use of PPE, to include: apron, Nitrile gloves, Closed toed shoes (not provided by the organization), Hair net