Assistant Kitchen Manager & Youth Culinary Instructor

Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 18,468 - 26,303; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to indoor/outdoor aquatics centers

Gym and fitness studio access

Event participation

Job summary

The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager & Youth Culinary Instructor responsible for kitchen operations and running youth classes. This dual role requires maintaining kitchen hygiene, executing dishes, and assisting children aged pre-school to elementary during classes.

Pay starts at $16.25 per hour, with a 90-day evaluation period transitioning to full-time status. Staff also enjoy access to various amenities, including aquatics and fitness centers.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children of all ages is essential.
• Basic kitchen knowledge and safety sanitation knowledge required.
• ServSafe and CPR certifications preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and sanitation practices.
• Execute culinary classes for children.
• Transport children to and from kitchen.

Skills

Working with children

Patience

Team player

Initiative

Reliability

Mobility

Education

ServSafe certification

CPR certification

Job description

Assistant Kitchen Manager & Youth Culinary Instructor

MJCCA: 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, Ga 30338

(Dunwoody- not far from Chamblee-Dunwoody exit off 285 / 8mi from Buford Farmers Mkt)

Position Summary

This position is a dual role that will culminate in a 40-hour work week.

As the Kitchen Assistant the primary responsibility will be to work shifts in the kitchen that directly affect our onsite dining establishment, Cadranel's Corner. Role will include but not limited to food prep, execution of dishes, general maintaining the kitchen (ie. cleaning, washing dishes, etc), maintaining/signing off on daily SOPS, and executing closing procedures.

Additional responsibility within this role will include running the youth classes with pre-school through elementary-aged children. Classes can span 3-4 days per week depending upon class enrollments. Youth classes require a minimum of 10 hours per week (and maximum of 15 hours per week if warranted) hands-on instruction with youth.

90-day new hire proficiency period; after evaluation will transition into full time, benefited.

Pay determined by experience; pay begins at $16.25 per hour.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain all levels of kitchen cleanliness and sanitation practices
• Learn and mimic menu items as stated by standardized recipes set forth
• Execute the culinary classes as designed to maintain quality of program
• Transport children from Weinstein school to and from kitchen for classes

Education/Experience

• Has worked with children of all ages
• Has basic kitchen knowledge and safety sanitation knowledge
• ServSafe certified; preferred but not required (if not certified, JCC will schedule a training/exam)
• CPR certified; preferred but not required (if not certified, the JCC will schedule a training/exam)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to work with children of all ages; requires extreme patience
• Show initiative
• Friendly, engaging demeanor with guests
• Needs reliable transportation to and from work
• Must be able to be mobile and lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be a team player
• Must be able to work flexible hours in an environment with constant mobility
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check

Additional

• Staff has access to facility amenities: indoor/outdoor aquatics centers, fitness centers (gym, yoga studios, pilates studio, weight training rooms), various events on site (theatre events, cultural events, etc)
• Site is heavily protected with 24-hour security