Kitchen Assistant

YMCA of Northwest North Carolina•King, NC

166d•$10 - $13•Onsite

About The Position

Cooks and kitchen assistants will work together to support daily meal service by prepping ingredients — washing, peeling, chopping, and cooking (staff must be 18+ to operate cooking equipment) — as well as preparing salads and desserts. Additional duties include washing dishes and cooking equipment, sanitizing countertops and cutting boards, cleaning floors, disposing of trash, organizing linen laundry, and maintaining all kitchen, prep, and storage areas in compliance with health code standards. Staff are also expected to assist guests with food allergies or dietary needs and to uphold high standards of personal hygiene throughout their shift.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old
Able to lift up to 50 pounds
Background check required
Drug screening required
Completion of online training required
First Aid certification required
CPR certification required
Oxygen certification required

Nice To Haves

ServSafe certification preferred
NC Safe Plates certification preferred

Responsibilities

Prepping ingredients (washing, peeling, chopping, cooking)
Preparing salads and desserts
Washing dishes and cooking equipment
Sanitizing countertops and cutting boards
Cleaning floors
Disposing of trash
Organizing linen laundry
Maintaining all kitchen, prep, and storage areas in compliance with health code standards
Assisting guests with food allergies or dietary needs
Upholding high standards of personal hygiene