Kitchen Assistant

Camp Fire Columbia•Sandy, OR

20h•$19•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for working as a member of the kitchen staff including assisting with food preparation, cleaning, and other kitchen support tasks as needed. The position takes a lead in organization and preparation of cabin packout/cookout/snack supplies.

Requirements

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Working knowledge of food safety principles.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Has advanced basic computer job skills including logging on to systems, ability to communicate by email, ability to compose documents, enter database information, create presentations, download forms, and preserve/backup important data.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
This position requires a valid Oregon Food Handler’s card, ServSafe certification, and First Aid & CPR certification.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Responsibilities

This role will come in contact with campers, families, visitors, vendors and employees. Each of these persons may have visible and invisible qualities that makes that person unique. This includes race, gender, age, sexuality, ability, religion, national origin, gender identity, and other identities. This role requires sustaining an inclusive and equitable learning and working environments by having respectful and considerate behavior, thoughtful and constructive speech to all.
Supports kitchen team with the preparation of meals, cleaning of kitchen and dining spaces including implementation of policies, inventory, and other kitchen support tasks as needed.
Coordinate food requisitions for cabin cookouts including process requests, pack requisitions, properly label and distribute food requisitions to staff and other requisition related tasks as needed.
Display excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with coworkers, volunteers, families, and contractors; including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure.
Ensure all special diets are met in cookout requisitions.
Cleans counters, washes dishes, pots, and pans, and sweeps and mops kitchen floors.
Unloads and stacks deliveries.
Follows schedules set by Kitchen Manager.
Works with kitchen staff to prepare meals that will fuel both counselors and campers through a busy session.
Maintains a clean and safe kitchen and dining area.
Communications effectively with a variety of ages.
Applies knowledge of vegetarian, gluten free, and other special dietary needs to meal preparation.
Travels primarily to Sandy, OR (Camp Namanu). Additional option to live on site during summer camp season.
Other duties as assigned.
Abide and apply the personnel and program policies of the camp.
Ensure and maintain the cleanliness of camp facilities, equipment, and grounds including protocols, weekly and end-of-summer cleaning and pack-up.
Observe good health habits, including sufficient sleep, good hygiene, reasonable eating habits and cooperation with the Medical Staff and Camp Director in case of illness.
Maintain punctual, regular and predictable attendance.
Attend pre-camp training and regular on-site staff meetings throughout the summer
Work collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
Respectfully takes direction from supervisor.
Support the mission, purpose and leadership of Camp Fire and projects a positive image of Camp Fire.
Follow all safety guidelines including the completion of accident/incident reports as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Open to receiving feedback and making on-going program adjustments.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, manages time and stress levels, and proactively solve problems.
Culturally responsive with a passion for developing youth to achieve their full potential. Ability to implement a racial equity lens to dining setting.
Ability to lead and motivate others.
Ability to collaborate as part of a team.
High level of professionalism, creativity, energy, organization, self-motivation, empathy, and patience.
Maintain integrity by following through on responsibility and by accepting and abiding by decisions regarding program and policy in a positive manner.
Ability to work under pressure and maintain a positive attitude.