Kitchen Assistant - Julian - Full Time

YMCA of San Diego County•Julian, CA

13h•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Overview Kitchen Assistant Serves as an aide in the daily functions of the kitchen. Assists cooks and supervisors in preparation of ingredients, serving food to participants and staff, and washing dishes. For more on Y Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org) 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 ingredients to be used in recipes by cooks. Washes, peels, cuts and seeds vegetables and fruits and cleans and cuts meats, poultry and seafood Prepares salad bar and serves food to participants and staff during meal times Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils and washes dishes after food preparation and meal times Complies with applicable health and safety codes Provide courteous and helpful service to guests at all times Assist with re-stocking and inventory rotation not limited to dry and refrigerated goods Ability to stand for extended periods of time Physical ability to lift 20+ pounds Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency and follow the branch emergency plan Qualifications Minimum 18 years of age or older High School Diploma or GED Food Handler Certification required prior to first shift in the kitchen Familiar with general kitchen operations including, food handling, portion control, and use and care of basic equipment and utensils Must display a positive attitude towards customers and staff, willingness to help others and good communication skills 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 and must 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 . Pay Range USD $17.75 - USD $20.19 /Hr.

Requirements

Minimum 18 years of age or older
High School Diploma or GED
Food Handler Certification required prior to first shift in the kitchen
Familiar with general kitchen operations including, food handling, portion control, and use and care of basic equipment and utensils
Must display a positive attitude towards customers and staff, willingness to help others and good communication skills
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 and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross American Heart Association American Safety & Health Institute

Responsibilities

Prepares ingredients to be used in recipes by cooks.
Washes, peels, cuts and seeds vegetables and fruits and cleans and cuts meats, poultry and seafood
Prepares salad bar and serves food to participants and staff during meal times
Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils and washes dishes after food preparation and meal times
Complies with applicable health and safety codes
Provide courteous and helpful service to guests at all times
Assist with re-stocking and inventory rotation not limited to dry and refrigerated goods
Ability to stand for extended periods of time
Physical ability to lift 20+ pounds
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency and follow the branch emergency plan