Summer Cook
Description
Summer Cook
YMCA Childcare
Dayton, OH
Seasonal/Non-Exempt
$10.70-$12.84/Hour
This position will prep & deliver meals to our summer camps
Position Summary:
Responsible for preparing and serving food for meals and special events in the YMCA food service program.
At the YMCA, We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
Essential Functions:
- Functions as a general, all-around cook for meals and special events.
- Implements menus, which are developed with each type of group and budget in mind.
- Implements a quality control program that provides all groups with the highest quality of meal service within given cost constraints.
- Assists in food preparation, service and clean up.
- Assists in the entire health and safety of the food service operation.
- Monitors supplies and notifies supervisor when supplies are low.
- Helps unload and store supplies.
- Hand washes and stores pots and pans according to Health Department Guidelines.
- Follows food preparation and storage procedures according to Health Department Guidelines.
- Ensures menus meet Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) guidelines and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) requirements.
- Ensures meals are served in compliance with National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) guidelines.
- Assists in all aspects of kitchen and dining hall cleanliness, including storage areas and refrigeration units.
- Assists in recycling program of the facility.
- Assists participants with any special dietary needs or requests.
- Provides exemplary service to all participants in the facility and respond to their needs in a timely and polite manner.
- Works cooperatively with all staff, vendors, partners, children, and parents to best meet the needs of all staff and participants.
- Constantly assists with attaining the entire facility’s goals of cleanliness.
- Provides outstanding food quality and service to our participants and staff.
- Assists in all aspects of safety in food service areas.
- Inspects equipment within food service areas for safety hazards, damage, or wear.
- Increases program participant awareness of healthy lifestyle factors.
- Communicates to Executive Branch Director any concerns or incidents that may need follow-up.
Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years old. High school diploma or GED required.
- At least one year experience in a restaurant or institutional food service.
- Must be able to use kitchen equipment safely and according to manufacturer’s requirements, along with the ability to assess the condition of food.