POSITION DESCRIPTION: KITCHEN STAFF, for seasonal summer camp
Reports to: This position reports to the Food Service Director.
Position Purpose:
Kitchen Staff members are responsible for assisting in the preparation of meals and snacks for all camp programs under the direction of the Food Service Director.
Qualifications: (Minimum Education and Experience):
- Minimum 16 years of age
- Must complete mandatory health history record and examination (application will not be considered complete until submitted)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Prior experience in a similar position preferred.
- Knowledge of food safety procedures.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
- Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to stand for extended periods.
Essential Job Functions:
- Washing, chopping, shredding, slicing and grating ingredients.
- Assisting with the unloading of deliveries.
- Storing ingredients according to prescribed food safety regulations.
- Packing food/snacks for delivery to program areas.
- Cleaning all dishes, work stations, cooking equipment, and food storage areas in accordance with food safety regulations.
- Properly washing and drying all dishes, utensils, cooking instruments and cutting boards.
- Neatly putting away all utensils, cooking instruments, dishes, and cutting boards in their respective places.
- Reporting all damaged or faulty equipment to the Food Service Director.
- Removing garbage, replacing garbage bags, and washing garbage cans.
- Mopping and sweeping the kitchen areas as required.
- May include preparing and serving food off-site for camp events.
Team work and Communication:
Kitchen staff may have interaction with other departments including program staff and office staff.
Equipment Used:
- Mechanical kitchen equipment including but not limited to: gas stove, convection oven, commercial grade dishwasher, fryer, food processor, electric mixer, grill
- Hand equipment including but not limited to: knives, mandolin, hand mixer
Physical Aspects of the Job:
Some physical requirements of a Kitchen Staff position could be endurance including bending, stooping, ability to stand for extended periods, requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate cooking equipment; requires normal range of hearing and eyesight and the ability to lift in excess 50 lbs.