Kitchen Assistant at YMCA Camp Watia Position Available In Swain, North Carolina

SEASONAL POSITION MID-MAY TO LATE AUGUST, APPROX. 35 HOURS A

WEEK, $18.00/HR

• -Located in Bryson City (Swain County), NC. Must have reliable transportation. No housing provided
• -ABOUT USThe nonprofit YMCA of Western North Carolina strengthens local communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Founded in 1889, we engage more than 100,000 people
• regardless of age, income, or background
• to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the region’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support the community.

We do this through seven YMCAs, dozens of program sites, and YMCA Camp Watia. As the state’s largest provider of licensed school-age childcare, we give more than 1,000 children a day the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. We are made up of people of all ages, from all backgrounds, working side by side to ensure that everyone can reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, and they guide everything we do. We are committed to being an organization that exposes and addresses social constraints that limit and/or negatively affect all humans from all walks of life. We recruit staff who are passionate about giving back to the community, helping people, and upholding our core values. For more information, please visit[ymcawnc.org](http://www.ymcawnc.org/)

• -ABOUT THE ROLEAs the Kitchen Assistant, you will initiate, implement, and oversee food preparation for campers, staff, and volunteers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Helps support the camp’s mission by preparing meals that meet disclosed dietary needs and are served according to kitchen menus and program schedules
• Provides excellent customer service by maintaining a clean and safe Dining Hall environment
• Serves as a point of contact in the Kitchen for Camp staff, members, and tenants
• Performs quality work within given deadlines and expectations with or without direct supervision
• Serves effectively as a team contributor on all assignments
• Interacts professionally with other employees, members, program participants, volunteers, and other individuals within the community while always being mindful of the YMCA’s four core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility
• Ensures high quality and timely food service delivery and utmost cleanliness of dining hall facilities in accordance with the Department of Health of North Carolina, Swain County regulations, and YMCA and American Camp Association policies
• Assists in identifying and resolving risk management issues
• Works independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with appropriate individuals
• Manages sufficient servings for each participant and staff
• Assists with assigned maintenance and housekeeping projects when the kitchen is not operating
• Assists in the dish room after meals
• Performs all other duties as assigned
• -ABOUT YOUQualificationsMust be 18 years or olderHigh School Diploma