Summer Camp Kitchen Assistant

Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Dingmans Ferry (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Flexible schedule

Discounts on child care

Job summary

Greater Philadelphia YMCA is seeking a Summer Camp Kitchen Assistant in Dingmans Ferry, PA. This part-time seasonal role supports daily kitchen operations, food prep, and dining room upkeep within the camp program.

The position offers hands-on experience in a non-profit setting and opportunities to develop leadership and teamwork skills. You will assist in meal preparation, maintain cleanliness, and help with food packing for campouts.

Qualifications

• Exhibit strong leadership skills and passion for member service.
• Enjoys working with children of all ages.
• Desire and ability to learn tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation as directed by the Food Service Director.
• Mix juice or drink mix for each meal.
• Ensure milk machine is full and operating.
• Clean spillage in kitchen and dining room.
• Prepare and pack food for overnight campouts and cookouts.
• Wash dishes, glasses, and silverware in industrial dishwasher.
• Wash pots and pans by hand as needed.
• Keep dishwasher area clean and safe.
• Store all food safely and prep for next meal.
• Take out trash from kitchen and dining room.
• Sweep and mop kitchen and dining room.
• Assist in packing bulk food deliveries.
• Help in any kitchen or dining area as requested.
• Assist in all camp clean-up on last day.

Skills

Leadership skills

Member service

Ability to learn

Enjoys children

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year kitchen/culinary experience

Job description

Summer Camp Kitchen Assistant

Dingman's Ferry, PA | Part Time, Seasonal | $370 - $380 per week

Do you love connecting with people and sharing your passion with others? We are looking for a Summer Camp Kitchen Assistant to join our team at the Y! We spend our days positively impacting the summer camp community around us. We help children reach their potential, enact age appropriate goals, and we change lives in our Y community.

Some rewards for joining our team:

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Flexible work schedule
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs
• Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!

What is needed for this job as our Summer Camp Kitchen Assistant:

• 18+ years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of experience working in a kitchen or culinary environment
• Desire and ability to learn tasks as assigned
• Enjoys working with children of all ages
• Exhibit strong leadership skills; possess a passion for member service, building and maintaining a culture of member service excellence

The responsibilities we will trust you with as our Summer Camp Kitchen Assistant:

• Assist in the food preparation as directed by the Food Service Director, including cutting, peeling, and washing vegetables for salad bar as needed
• Mix juice or drink mix for each meal
• Assure that the milk machine is always full and operating correctly
• Clean spillage in kitchen and dining room
• Prepare and pack food for all overnight campouts and cookouts
• Wash all dishes glasses and silverware in industrial dishwasher
• Wash all pots and pans by hand as needed
• Make sure dishwasher area is clean and safe at all times
• Clean up the kitchen and dining hall after each meal and assure that all food is safely stored in an appropriate time frame and kitchen is ready for the preparation of the next meal
• Take out trash from kitchen and dining room to dumpster
• Sweep and mop kitchen and dining room to assure that it is always kept clean and safe
• Assist in the packing away of bulk delivery of food and kitchen supplies
• Help in any area of kitchen or dining room as requested by the Food Services Director
• Assist in all camp clean-up on the last day of the summer season

What you can expect:

• Support from an amazing team which includes training you on expectations
• Opportunities to learn and grow
• Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger
• Great members to work with every day!

YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer All Qualified Women, Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and US Veterans Encouraged to Apply

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.