Description
Summer Cook
YMCA Childcare
Dayton, OH
Part-Time/Non-Exempt
$10.45-$12.54/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.