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SalaryJob Title: Assistant Camp Cook
Overnight Camp Job Grade: $680-850 per week
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: YMCA Camp Bishop
Reports to: Camp Cook
Camp Dates: June 24th – August 15th, 2024
POSITION SUMMARY: Assists Camp Cook in providing balanced meals for all campers and staff. Lives and works onsite at camp during sessions. Provide constructive feedback, responsible leadership and guidance for the staff and kitchen volunteers. Serves leader to kitchen volunteer in and out of the kitchen. Represents the YMCA and self in a professional manner of safety and fun.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Program Delivery:
- Promote a positive environment that fosters fun, safety and meaningful experiences for campers.
- Trains kitchen volunteers, according to the direction of the Camp Cook and YMCA guidelines.
- Works under the supervision of the camp cook to prepare meals and snacks, in accordance with Y-USA Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) standards.
- Assist with cleaning and organization of the kitchen and food supply.
- Skillfully lead volunteers and staff in resolving conflicts.
- Ensures that all meals and snacks are served at the scheduled time, hot and fresh.
- Supervised volunteer kitchen staff in and out of kitchen. May be asked to sleep in cabin with youth volunteers, as needed.
- Cleans and organizes the kitchen, dining hall, and sleeping area each week on Friday, ensuring spaced are ready for weekend rentals.
- Work as a team with camp staff, under the guidance of the Summer Camp coordinator • Maintain open communication and proactively work to build strong relationships with Co-leaders & Leadership staff.
- Other duties, as assigned. 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.
- Regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move a higher amount.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 18 years of age.
- Six months or more of related experience preferred
- Preferred: Experience in child Leadership and/or related activities experience.
- Positive attitude and previous experience with children and diverse populations
- Knowledge and skills in meal preparation for 150 people plus.
- Preferred: Knowledge and skills in camper and peer leadership, group and interpersonal dynamics, child behavior and typical camp activities.
- CPR, First Aid, AED certifications, online trainings and Child Abuse prevention training within 14 days of hire date and other required trainings within 14 days.
Pay Structure: As a seasonal recreation facility, Camp Bishop is exempt from minimum wage requirements. Staff are paid a daily stipend, rounded to the half day. In accordance with state and federal law for seasonal recreation employment, staff are given 24 hours of rest time for every 7 days worked, as well as room and board while camp is in session. Additionally, staff are given a 30 min break each day.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $680.00 - $850.00 per week
Expected hours: 44 per week
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Extended hours
Ability to Relocate:
- Shelton, WA 98584: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
