Food Service - Staff (2025)

YMCA of the Rockies; Estes Park (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven organization that values community and service! As a Food Service Worker, you'll play a vital role in ensuring guests have a delightful dining experience while working in a supportive and inspiring environment. This position offers the chance to engage with a diverse group of people, uphold the core values of the YMCA, and contribute to a healthy and welcoming atmosphere. With opportunities for work extension and a commitment to personal growth, this role is perfect for individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others while surrounded by the beauty of the Rocky Mountains.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills are essential for this role.
• Ability to operate commercial kitchen equipment is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide guests with a positive dining experience.
• Maintain sanitary work and dining areas exceeding health standards.
• Assist with meal preparation and cleaning duties.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Ability to Understand English Instructions

Sanitary Practices

Ability to Stand for Long Periods

Ability to Lift 35 Pounds

Tools

Commercial Food Service Equipment

Cash Register

Job description

HIRING FOR SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL 2025

Start Date (Spring): Thursday March 20, 2025.
Start Date (Summer/Fall):If applying for summer or fall, please apply with your available start date.

End Date (Spring): May 30, 2025.

• Opportunities for work extension:
• Transfer to the Food Service Department at Estes Park Center until your available end date.
• Transfer to the Housekeeping Department at Estes Park Center until your available end date.
• Transfer to Camp Chief Ouray (overnight camp for kids) as part of their kitchen staff, located on-property at Snow Mountain Ranch until September 1, 2025.

End Date (Summer/Fall):If applying for summer or fall, please apply with your available end date.

Location: YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park Center

Start Date (Spring): March 10, 2025 or March 24, 2025.
Start Date (Summer/Fall):If applying for summer, please apply with your available start date.

End Date (Spring): Flexible, please apply with your available end date.

• Minimum 2-month work agreement
• Maximum 8-month work agreement

End Date (Summer/Fall):If applying for summer or fall, please apply with your available end date.

*Applicants are placed on a first-come, first-serve basis; start and end date availability are subject to change during the hiring process.

Position Summary:

The Food Service Worker is responsible for providing guests with a positive dining experience. Employees rotate daily through a variety of specific duties as described below.

Our Mission and Culture:

We believe in our mission of putting Christian principles; Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Faith (Faith in what you believe and value); into practice through programs, staff and facilities in an environment that builds healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the Rockies staff are key players in helping cultivate an environment of healthy living, youth development, and community impact on our breathtaking properties outside Rocky Mountain National Park. This is a place where nature inspires and staff lead with heart. We are committed to being welcoming to all people and to making a difference in the lives of our members, guests and staff. The work each staff member contributes is instrumental to providing extraordinary mission-based experiences for our guests and for each other.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain a positive and professional attitude toward guests and staff.
• Maintain sanitary work and dining areas, which exceed state health standards.
• Operate commercial food service equipment (i.e. dishwasher, slicer, and mixer).
• Assist with meal preparation.
• Keep service lines clean and fully stocked with food and supplies (plates, cups, etc.).
• Clean dining tables.
• Wash dishes.
• Vacuum carpets, sweep and mop floors.
• Clean bathrooms.
• Able to stand for eight hours on concrete floors.
• Lift 35 pounds up to 36" off the ground.
• Able to understand instructions in English.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Check and sell meal guest tickets at the "check stand".
• Operate cash register and balance cash box.
• All other duties as assigned.

General YMCA of the Rockies Requirements:

• Uphold and reflect the YMCA core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Faith in all functions.
• Uphold the YMCA of the Rockies Mission, policies, and programs.
• Possess excellent customer service skills; for example, friendly, personable, helpful, patient, and professional.
• Support the Association safety program. Promote safe work practices and a safe environment for guests, members, and staff.
• Promote a cooperative, positive, and flexible atmosphere while working with others in a diverse environment.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must meet acceptable criminal background check standards.

Note: Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities,
or qualifications associated with the job.