Kitchen Assistant - YMCA Camp Immokalee - YMCA : Job Details

DescriptionIf you are a person who wants more than just a job, who wants your efforts to have an impact on your community and who wants to work in a welcoming and positive environment, then you are someone we'd like to work with us. Join us!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.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).