Food Service Lead-Camp Casey

Description

The YMCA of Snohomish County provides jobs and careers with a cause. Every day, the Y makes a lasting impression in our communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Our unique work environment constantly changes to adapt to the needs of our communities. We are a non-profit, in the people business. This means that we help members meet a fitness or ability goal, see that children thrive in our child care programs, encourage family togetherness, and give youth an opportunity to learn life skills through water safety, sports, and teen programming.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:
The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility-they guide everything we do.

We look forward to having you on our YMCA team!
*The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization!

Position Summary:

Our camp dining hall is the hub of the camp experience. Our campers, guests, and staff visit the dining hall up to 3 times each day for healthy and fun meals to fuel their adventures. The Food Service Lead supports the operation of Camp Casey's dining program through the daily preparation, cooking, and service of nutritious meals. Working under the direction of the Food Service Director, this position ensures that all meals are prepared safely, efficiently, and in alignment with YMCA standards of quality and hospitality. The Food Service Lead is the primary cook for assigned shifts and assists in menu preparation, kitchen organization, and the training of seasonal Food Service Assistants. This role helps create a welcoming dining experience that fosters community, supports healthy living, and reflects YMCA values.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve high-quality meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks) for campers, conference groups, and retreat guests in accordance with established menus and dietary guidelines.

• Lead daily kitchen operations in the absence of the Food Service Director.

• Ensure safe food handling and sanitation practices in compliance with health regulations and YMCA policies.

• Oversee setup, service, and cleanup for each meal, maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen and dining area.

• Assist with menu planning, recipe development, and portion control to reduce food waste.

• Maintain inventory of food and supplies; assist with receiving and storing deliveries.

• Help train and support seasonal kitchen staff and volunteers in food preparation, service, and safety procedures.

• Communicate effectively with the Food Service Director regarding meal counts, equipment needs, and supply levels.

• Provide courteous, friendly, and professional service to guests and staff.

• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of kitchen equipment.

• Support YMCA events, special meals, and community programs as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Age: 18

• Two or more years of experience in food preparation or cooking in a camp, restaurant, or institutional setting.

• Strong knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation practices.

• Current Food Handler's Permit (required); ServSafe Certification (preferred).

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, weekends, and holidays.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience working with individuals and communities of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills; ability to lead others by example.

• Valid Washington State driver's license preferred.

Y Culture:

• Build relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCA

• Exhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility

• Complete required training and certifications within established guidelines

• Arrive on time ready for shift, clock in/out within timekeeping system

Embrace Team Leader Core Competencies:

Mission Advancement:


• Models and teaches the Y's values

• Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives

• Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition

• Cultivates relationships to support fundraising

Collaboration:


• Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives

• Builds relationships to create small communities

• Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict

• Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience

• Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support

Operational Effectiveness:


• Provides others with frameworks for making decisions


• Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities

• Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team

• Effectively creates and manages budgets


• Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress


Personal Growth:


• Shares new insights


• Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change

• Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance


• Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology

Physical and Mental Demands: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.


Physical Demands:

Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position. Staff may be required to move weights of approximately 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive. Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job descriptions represent a general outline of job duties, functions and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and therefore their description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time.