Kitchen Patrol (KP) Lead - YMCA Camp Chandler

Ymcamontgomery; Wetumpka (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Employer‑Funded Retirement Plan (\

Job summary

The YMCA in Wetumpka, AL is seeking a KP Lead to supervise Kitchen Patrol operations during the summer, ensuring a clean, organized kitchen and dining hall and strict adherence to food safety standards. You will report to Camp Directors and collaborate with Camp Cooks to uphold Camp Chandler’s standards.

We value dependable, detail-oriented individuals who thrive in a fast-paced food‑service environment and can supervise staff, manage supplies, and address safety concerns with professionalism.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced food-service environments.
• Knowledge of food safety procedures.
• Ability to handle dietary restrictions and allergies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Kitchen Patrol (KP) three times daily.
• Ensure kitchen and dining areas are cleaned and properly maintained.
• Oversee weekly deep-clean of kitchen and dining hall.
• Assist with receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Ensure safe storage of food and supplies per procedures.
• Communicate dietary concerns to kitchen staff.

Skills

Dependable

Organized

Attention to detail

Job description

A career at the YMCA offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community while growing both personally and professionally. Whether you’re passionate about fitness, youth development, or community outreach, the YMCA provides a dynamic environment where you can inspire positive change, build relationships, and help people of all ages reach their full potential. With a wide range of roles across various fields—such as program leadership, wellness coaching, administration, and more—joining the YMCA means becoming part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to strengthening communities and fostering a healthier, more connected world.

Location: Wetumpka, AL

Job Id:346

# of Openings:1

The KP Lead is responsible for overseeing the daily Kitchen Patrol (KP) operations and maintaining a clean, organized, and well-cared-for kitchen and dining hall throughout the summer. Working under the supervision of the Camp Cooks and reporting directly to the Camp Director, the KP Lead helps ensure that all kitchen and dining areas meet Camp Chandler’s standards for cleanliness, organization, food safety, and overall presentation.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate Kitchen Patrol (KP) three times daily.

Ensure the kitchen, dining hall, dishwashing areas, and surrounding spaces are cleaned, organized, and properly maintained.

Oversee the completion of a weekly deep clean of the kitchen and dining hall.

Assist with receiving and properly storing food and supply orders.

Ensure food and supplies are stored safely, neatly, and according to camp procedures.

Maintain a thorough understanding of food allergies and dietary restrictions and follow all applicable food safety procedures.

Communicate any food allergy or dietary concerns to the appropriate kitchen staff.

Work closely with the Camp Cooks to ensure KP responsibilities are completed thoroughly and efficiently.

Monitor KP staff and hold them accountable for completing assigned tasks and maintaining Camp Chandler’s standards.

Identify and communicate any maintenance, cleanliness, or supply concerns within the kitchen and dining hall.

Help maintain a positive, respectful, and team-oriented kitchen environment.

Follow all YMCA and Camp Chandler policies and procedures related to food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and staff conduct.

Complete additional kitchen, dining hall, and food-service responsibilities as assigned by the Camp Cooks or Camp Director.

The KP Lead should be dependable, organized, attentive to detail, and comfortable working in a fast-paced food-service environment. This individual should take pride in maintaining a clean and welcoming dining environment and understand the importance of food safety, sanitation, and allergy awareness in a summer camp setting.

• 12% Employer‑Funded Retirement Plan (Once Eligible)
• Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Troy University Tuition Discount for Staff and Dependents
• Professional Development Opportunities & trainings