Job description
GREAT MIAMI VALLEY YMCA
Title:
Cook
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Pay Range: $10-$13/hourly
Status: Full-Time Department: Child Care
Reports to: Kitchen Operations Director Revision Date: 3/9/2020
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Kitchen Operations Director and in accordance with the Christian mission and purpose of the Great Miami Valley YMCA Association, the Cook is responsible for preparing and serving food for meals and special events for YMCA Child Care programs and YMCA Camp Campbell Gard’s food service operation.
GREAT MIAMI VALLEY YMCA ASSOCIATION SUMMARY:
OUR MISSION: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
OUR IMPACT: To strengthen our community by providing opportunities to serve children, individuals, and families in a safe environment which encourages all to live healthy lives and to exhibit positive character values such as faith, caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Functions as a general, all-around cook for meals and special events.
- Implements menus, which are developed with each type of group and budget in mind.
- Implements a quality control program that provides all groups with the highest quality of meal service within given cost constraints.
- Assists in food preparation, service and clean up.
- Assists in the entire health and safety of the food service operation.
- Monitors supplies and notifies supervisor when supplies are low.
- Helps unload and store supplies.
- Follows Health Department sanitation guidelines.
- Washes and stores dishes according to Health Department Guidelines.
- Assists in all aspects of kitchen and dining hall cleanliness, including storage areas and refrigeration units.
- Assists in recycling program of the facility.
- Assists participants with any special dietary needs or requests.
- Provides exemplary service to all participants in the facility and respond to their needs in a timely and polite manner.
- Works cooperatively with all program staff, directors, vendors and guests to best meet the needs of all staff and participants.
- Constantly assists with attaining the entire facility’s goals of cleanliness and excellent first impression.
- Provides outstanding food quality and service to our guests.
- Assists in all aspects of safety in food service areas.
- Inspects equipment within food service areas for safety hazards, damage or wear.
- Increases guest awareness of healthy lifestyle factors.
- Communicates to Kitchen Operations Director any concerns or incidents that may need follow-up.
- Assists kitchen staff with other kitchen duties as needed.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Knows and administers the appropriate EAP (emergency action plan) for any situation, including first aid or CPR, work-related employee injuries, etc.
- Completes incident and accident reports as required.
- Takes an active role in the Annual Campaign.
- Is courteous and gives sincere attention to guests by answering questions and providing positive and regular feedback to staff and participants.
- Knows the names of guests and uses their names when speaking with them.
- Upholds guidelines as outlined in the Employee Handbook of the Association.
- Maintains appropriate certifications and records.
- Attends designated trainings and staff meetings.
YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
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. Supports fund-raising.
Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
Operational Effectiveness
: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
Personal Growth
: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education and Certifications: High school diploma or GED required.
- ServSafe Certification preferred.
- Experience: 2-5 years of experience preferred.
- Must be comfortable working around children of various ages and adults
- Must be able to use kitchen equipment safely and according to manufacturer’s requirements, along with the ability to assess the condition of food.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time.
- The incumbent must be able to talk and hear, to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, to climb or balance, to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, occasional bending or squatting.
- The incumbent is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Also required is frequent hearing and talking, in person and on the telephone.
- More than 85% of time is spent indoors.
- The condition of the air is normal/average air conditioned/ventilated.
- The noise level is normal to loud within an active YMCA program environment.
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