Cook - Apprentice

YMCA of Greater Seattle; Eastsound (WA); On-site; USD 17,908 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership to YMCA of Greater Seattle

Retirement with employer contributions

Free access to mental health resources

Paid time off (PTO)

Discounts on YMCA programs

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Seattle is seeking a Cook’s Apprentice to assist the kitchen staff at Camp & Outdoor Leadership. You will work with the full-time kitchen team to help prepare camp meals, and may assist with dishwashing and maintaining overall cleanliness of the kitchen.

All members of the kitchen team will be supervised by the Food Services Director and perform other duties as assigned. This is a part-time, shift position with hours that vary by group needs.

Qualifications

• Current Washington State Food Handlers Card.
• Six months or more related experience or training preferred.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One year of college preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse populations; multilingual abilities helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assists Food Service Director as needed.
• Helps prepare and serve food following food safety regulations.
• Stores food and supplies, ensuring proper rotation.
• Assists in dishwashing, including pots and pans.
• Assists with general kitchen and lodge cleaning.
• Attends kitchen staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills

Food Handlers Card (WA)

Experience or training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

One year of college preferred

First aid certification

CPR certification

Job description

We have a strong commitment to equity

The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs, and will care for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner.

Tell me about this job!

Cook’s Apprentices assist the kitchen staff with all camp food service operations. They’ll work alongside the full‑time kitchen team to help with preparing camp food, and may assist with dishwashing and maintaining overall cleanliness of the kitchen. All members of the kitchen team will be supervised by the Food Services Director and perform other duties as assigned.

To learn more about working with Camp & Outdoor Leadership at the Y, please visit us online at www.campingandoutdoorleadership.org

HIRING RANGE: $21.50 - $22.00 / hourly DOE

What You’ll Get From Working At The Y

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
• Retirement with generous employer contributions
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidly‑accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists Food Service Director as needed.
• Helps prepare and serve food following food and safety regulations.
• Stores food and supplies, assuring proper rotation.
• Assists in dishwashing, including pots and pans.
• Assists with general kitchen and lodge cleaning.
• Attends kitchen staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

This job operates in a commercial kitchen at a seasonal residential camp.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• This position requires the ability to occasionally lift products and supplies.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a part‑time, shift position. Shifts vary depending on group needs. Working nights and weekend shifts may be required.

Travel

All travel required for work will be done by YMCA Authorized Drivers.

Code of Conduct for Applicants

All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies, maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing required training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and complying with mandated reporting requirements.

Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Current Washington State Food Handlers Card.
• Six months or more related experience or training preferred.
• Other applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position will be considered.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Current state approved first aid certification
• Current state approved CPR certification
• High school graduate or equivalent
• One or more years of college preferred
• Prefer knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.). Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.

Mission Statement

Building a community where all people, especially the young, are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind, and body.

Our Values

• Respect
• Responsibility
• Honesty
• Caring
• Passion for Excellence

YGS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and equitable work environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

All job offers are contingent on the results of a background check. We participate in the Federal E‑Verify system.