Cook/Kitchen Assistant

SHIFT: *Mon - Fri 7am-12:30pm (shifts may vary based upon need)

POSITION SUMMARY:
As the nation's leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just ajob. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. The Cook Assistant prepares daily meals and snacks for children in our program as needed.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature.
• Prepare lunch and snacks for children/youth in our program.
• Prepare/cater meals for special events
• Complete daily temperature recordings of food service equipment and storage area.
• Stocking food items and maintaining storage areas in an orderly and clean manner which meets the Health Department, Department of Education and supervisor standards.
• Maintain the cleanliness, sanitation, and operation of all equipment, furnishing, dishes, and utensils in the kitchen, dining room and storage areas. Ensure all food service utensils, equipment and chemicals that could be of harm to others are secured in locked areas, i.e. knifes, aerosol/liquid cleaning chemicals, liquid fire.
• Maintain a tidy, uncluttered, safe and neat kitchen, and storage areas.
• Obtain and maintain Board of Health Food Service Certification.
• Prompt and consistent service of meals and snacks on a daily basis.
• Ability to be flexible to schedule as departmental special events arise.

• Strong Commitment to YMCA Philosophy & Mission
• High School diploma
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Staff must possess a valid driver's license, have reliable transportation, and be insurable by the YMCA of Greater Louisville.
• Exemplary human relation and motivational skills are needed.
• Must be self motivated.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to multi-task while completing high quality, accurate work in a timely manner
• Ability to deal with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities
• Missions fulfilled: "Christian principles are put into practice through our programs, which build strong spirits, minds, and bodies for all" (YMCA) "we accept, affirm and advocate for families-in-crisis through programs which empower youth to reach their full potential in spirit, mind and body."
• Community awareness of the agency and its services is
• Cooperation between staff, and vendors
• A positive, can-do attitude and the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Experience in food service background