Lead Cook

YMCA of the Rockies; Town of Granby (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven organization at YMCA of the Rockies as a Lead Cook. This role involves supervising kitchen staff, ensuring food quality, and maintaining health standards in a vibrant environment that serves thousands of guests yearly. You will lead food preparation and uphold the YMCA's commitment to community and healthy living.

Benefits

Health, dental, and life insurance

Generous PTO/Vacation

YMCA Retirement Fund participation

YMCA of the Rockies membership

Discounted childcare and camps

Discounted nights at lodges

Ski and golf passes

Free or discounted gear rentals

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in banquet, catering, and volume food service.
• Serv Safe Certification or program completion within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assigns duties to kitchen staff.
• Prepares requisitions for food and supplies.
• Ensures food portioning and cleanliness.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation Knowledge

Customer Service

Education

Culinary Degree

Tools

Food Service Equipment

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Snow Mountain Ranch - Granby, CO

Position Type: Year-Round Jobs

Salary Range: $21.00 - $23.00 Hourly

Job Category: Food Service

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the YMCA of the Rockies, Snow Mountain Ranch, which operates a mission-based family and group conference and retreat center, and residential camp, serving more than 50,000 guests annually. Lead Cook acts as a team lead in a designated work area and is responsible and accountable for complete food preparation and for supervision of junior staff in the area. General supervision and direction are received from Executive Sous Chef and Sous Chef. Lead Cook is primarily responsible for food preparation, kitchen cleanliness and reassuring kitchen supply is maintained. Lead Cook is also responsible for compliance with federal, state, and county health regulations.

OUR MISSION AND CULTURE:

We firmly believe in our mission of putting Christian principles 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 does matters. We count on our staff to provide extraordinary mission-based experiences for our guests and for each other.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises and assigns duties to staff involved in the operation of the assigned work area, ensuring duties are carried out effectively
• Prepares requisitions for food and supplies on a daily basis, checking inventories and accurate receiving data.
• Ensures food portioning is controlled by monitoring food distribution.
• Inspects and reports any faulty equipment to senior personnel
• Be fluent in written and oral English.
• Maintain a hygienic, neat, clean, professional appearance and presentation at all times.
• Be timely and dependable for scheduled shifts.
• Be able to work eight-hour shifts on concrete floors and lift 40 pounds up to 36-inch-high tables.
• Have basic food preparation and sanitation knowledge.
• Have operational knowledge of a wide variety of food service equipment, including, but not limited to, computers, dish machine, broiler, steamer, ovens, slicer, tilt skillet, etc.
• Direct aspects of food production during shift, such as ordering, storage, preparation, cleaning, portion control, inventory and record keeping while ensuring culinary excellence at all times.
• Plan delicious and nutritious meals and deliveries to ensure the best utilization of the facilities
• and staff to meet customer needs.
• Execute planned meals to the specification of Food Service Director and Executive Chef.
• Have ownership of produced meals, meal presentation, facility cleanliness, and working relationship with employees.
• Understand cleanliness and sanitation protocol as directed by the YMCA of the Rockies and the Colorado Department of Health.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Culinary degree preferred, plus minimum two years’ experience in a banquet, catering and volume food or institutional food service operations. Management experience preferred.
• Good knowledge of principles of quantity food preparation, portion control and meal service
• Ability to follow menus and to adjust recipes to apply to quantity cooking.
• Effectively coordinate with the Executive Chef to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and seamless cooperation between front of house and back of house operations.
• Serv Safe Certification or program completion within 3 months of hire.

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 and demonstrate excellent customer service skills; for example, friendly, personable, helpful, patient, and professional.
• Support the YMCA of the Rockies 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 community.
• Attend required abuse risk management training and report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism is required.
• Must meet acceptable criminal background check standards.
• All other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Working in a kitchen environment
• Standing for long periods of time
• Carrying large objects, stooping, kneeling and bending
• Working outside in all weather
• Various levels of noise; from none to very loud equipment or music
• Working with a diverse staff

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.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PERKS:

• Health, dental, and life insurance
• Generous PTO/Vacation
• Participation in YMCA Retirement Fund (an additional 12% contribution by YMCA after 2 years employment)
• Employer owned rental housing may be available nearby - Contact Human Resources for more information
• YMCA of the Rockies membership
• Discounted childcare, summer day camp, and summer overnight camp
• Discounted nights at YMCA of the Rockies lodges for friends & family
• Ski and golf passes to nearby resorts & courses
• Free or discounted gear rentals for outdoor adventures
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