Child Care Kitchen Staff

Kitchen Staff

Position Purpose:

To assist the Food Service Manager in providing nutritious, well-prepared meals, which are served to all campers, staff, and guests.

Qualifications:

• Experience in institutional or food service settings.

• Desire to work in the food service area.

• Knowledge of standards of food preparation and serving, storage of food, and kitchen procedures.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist in the daily operations of the camp’s food service.

• Prepare and cook food as the menu indicates utilizing frying, boiling, broiling, steaming, roasting of meat, poultry, seafood, fish, vegetables, salads, soups, and gravies.

• Prepare foods including washing and peeling.

• Bake breads, pastries, muffins, etc.

• Set up food, supplies, and utensils for dining hall distribution.

• Store food and leftovers at proper temperature.

• Assist in routine sanitation of the kitchen and related equipment.

• Clean and maintain all food-preparation and storage areas.

• Supervise the cleaning of prep, serving, and dining hall dishes.

• Reduce waste, reuse items, and recycle as indicated through the camp’s procedures.

• Work as a member of a food service team.

• Coordinate schedule and job tasks with other cooks, dining hall manager, and kitchen assistants.

• Assist with supervising or directing the work of the kitchen assistants.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of current health and safety laws and practices is essential.

• Knowledge of and experience in preparation of special dietary foods including vegetarian foods.

• Knowledge of food service sanitation.

Physical Aspects of the Job:

• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds including unloading food, supplies, and equipment as needed.

• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards of the site and facilities and camper and staff behavior.

• Physical ability to operate kitchen equipment according to safe, recommended methods.

• Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing/walking for long periods of time (60 minutes or more).

• Ability to provide first aid and to assist campers and staff in an emergency.

• Determine cleanliness of dishes, food surfaces, and kitchen area.

• Ability to assess the condition of food.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $11.00 - $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All applicants are required to wear a mask the entire interview and wash their hands upon entering the school.

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location