Kitchen Assistant

Fairview Lake YMCA Camps; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in youth development and community service is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support food preparation and maintain a clean kitchen environment. This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of meal services, from preparing ingredients to cleaning up after meals. If you are passionate about healthy living and enjoy working as part of a team, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to contribute to the well-being of children and families in the community. Join a mission-driven organization where your efforts will make a significant impact!

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team and follow food safety guidelines.
• Experience in food preparation and kitchen cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Assist cooks in food preparation and maintain cleanliness in kitchen.
• Set up dining hall for meals and clean up after service.

Skills

Teamwork

Food Preparation

Sanitation Practices

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dish Machine

Food Preparation Equipment

Job description

Kitchen Assistant Fairview Lake YMCA Camps, 1035 FAIRVIEW LAKE RD, NEWTON, New Jersey, United States of America Req #924 Tuesday, December 31, 2024

We are an all-inclusive organization joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. As a growing, mission-focused, and future-oriented association of YMCAs, the Metro YMCA of the Oranges has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, mission-driven candidate to join our team.

The Kitchen Assistant is responsible for assisting the cooks and Food Service Director in the kitchen and dining halls ensuring the kitchen is clean and efficiently operational. The Kitchen Assistant may assist in preparation of ingredients under the guidance of cooks and Food Service Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Works as part of a team to ensure food preparation areas are clean and hygienic.
2. Prepare cruiser car with necessary dishes, silverware, trays, etc., and sets up dining hall for each meal including dirty dish rack, rag and silverware buckets, brooms, and dust pans.
3. Assists in food preparation of meals according to the cook, which includes salad preparation and all items for salad bar, condiments, bread, butter, juice, water, milk, etc., desserts and other items as required.
4. Serves food from serving counter putting out all necessary items for consumption.
5. After meals, returns unused portions of food to kitchen counters and assists with organization of leftovers according to cook.
6. Clean up serving areas including sanitizing, scrubbing counters, bringing in dirty dish racks, silverware and buckets, unused dishes, sweeping and mopping serving area and disposal of garbage.
7. Adhere to procedures and rules of dish machine operation and while at the sink for pots.
8. Daily and weekly cleaning as assigned ensuring kitchen, dining and storage areas are safe, clean and orderly.
9. Follow and abide by the state health codes when handling food.
10. May assist unloading shipment of food and supplies as needed.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.