McDonald YMCA Chef

YMCA Fort Worth • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. We're looking for Chef to lead our Y Achievers Culinary program as well as create dishes and other meals for senior and volunteer events. This position will work with other kitchen staff to ensure that your kitchen runs effectively, and they have to be experts at ensuring food quality and maintaining kitchen equipment. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Planning menus Cooking Create new recipes Ensures compliance with sanitation regulations Lead the kitchen staff Ordering food from suppliers Delegate tasks to kitchen staff Oversee inventory control and place orders Using and cleaning kitchen equipment Assisting with menu pricing Creating new dishes and planning menus Ensures food quality guidelines are followed Familiarity with sanitation regulations Kitchen management Ongoing awareness of culinary trends Oversee all aspects of cooking Stay abreast with industry trends Attend all staff meetings Following safety guidelines for applying chemicals and using equipment Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies. Attends staff meetings and trainings. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Certifications: ASHI Basic Life Support (ASHI CPR Pro), First Aid.
• High school graduate or equivalent; one year or more of college preferred.
• Previous experience working in specialty area.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with diverse populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Planning menus
• Cooking
• Create new recipes
• Ensures compliance with sanitation regulations
• Lead the kitchen staff
• Ordering food from suppliers
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
• Oversee inventory control and place orders
• Using and cleaning kitchen equipment
• Assisting with menu pricing
• Creating new dishes and planning menus
• Ensures food quality guidelines are followed
• Familiarity with sanitation regulations
• Kitchen management
• Ongoing awareness of culinary trends
• Oversee all aspects of cooking
• Stay abreast with industry trends
• Attend all staff meetings
• Following safety guidelines for applying chemicals and using equipment
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees