JOB SUMMARY

Our Shift Lead Cook provides a great dining experience to all our guests by creating nutritious and delicious food with friendly customer service. This is a seasonal position with a flexible work schedule. Our Shift Lead Cooks work between 10-40 hours per week with our busiest seasons being summer and fall when full-time, and sometimes overtime work may be required. Hours are very limited to none from November to February.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Review and implement the Food Services Managers meal plan from start to finish.
• Manage all aspects of food preparation including cooking and serving food according to set standards.
• Accurately calculate ingredients and serving sizes for guests at each meal.
• Accurately time food preparation so that meal is served on time and at maximum quality.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Kitchen Assistants and Staff for preparation and clean-up of meals at camp.
• Assist in creating a clean, safe and accommodating food service experience for campers and staff.
• Follow all state and health requirements.

SKILLS AND TRAINING

• Basic skills in reading, following directions, using kitchen equipment including dishwashers, and preparing safe, nutritious meals.
• You must have or be willing to obtain a Wisconsin Food Service Handler certification (training is provided).
• At least three months experience working in a food service capacity as Cook or Cook Assistant is required. Experience cooking for very large groups preferred.
• Requires the ability to lift up to 35 pounds, bending and reaching, maintaining effective work in a sometimes very warm kitchen environment.

COMPETENCIES

• Building Relationships: Connect people to the Ys cause by developing inclusive relationships and collaboration. Create sustainable relationships within the Y. Assist members in becoming more connected to the Y and build small communities.
• Emotional Maturity: How we understand and conduct ourselves impacts our relationships. Demonstrate ability to understand and emotions effectively in all situations.
• Advancing Our Mission and Cause: As a cause driven leader you will support the Camp U-Nah-Li-Ya, and campers by living the Ys core values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY in all interactions and aspects of job performance and demonstrate the desire to serve others and fulfill camp needs.
• Safety: Adhere to and enforce safety policies and procedures for Camp U-Nah-Li-Ya.

This job description represents the major functions of the job but is not intended to be all inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for performing other duties as necessary for Association success.