Overview

Cook / Baker

Responsible for the preparation of food for all meals for participants and staff at Overnight Camp facility or other assigned area.

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Schedule:

• 5:30am-2:00pm OR 12:30pm-9:00pm (Strong consideration for the afternoon/evening shift)
• Monday-Friday (some weekends as needed)
• Full Time
• Location: YMCA Camp Marston in Julian

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals by following set recipes. Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment
• Ensures compliance with proper food handling techniques and safety procedures
• Observes and tests food being prepared by tasting, smelling and piercing with fork to determine that food is cooked properly and thoroughly before being served
• Responsible for maintaining a clean workspace and complying with applicable health and safety codes
• May bake bread, rolls, cakes and pastry
• Prepares meals by following set recipes. Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment
• Ensures compliance with proper food handling techniques and safety procedures
• Observes and tests food being prepared by tasting, smelling and piercing with fork to determine that food is cooked properly and thoroughly before being served
• Responsible for maintaining a clean workspace and complying with applicable health and safety codes
• May bake bread, rolls, cakes and pastry

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or GED
• 3 months food service experience required
• Food Handler Certification required prior to first shift in the kitchen
• ServSafe certification in Food Protection Manager or NAVMed Food Safety Supervisor
• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire andmust be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

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