Kitchen Aide

The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is seeking a Kitchen Aide to join our team.

The YMCA focuses on empowering people in all forms, by improving health and well-being and inspiring action in and across our neighborhoods.

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading non-profit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

As a Kitchen Aide, you will responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen at Camp Seymour while assisting in food preparation for summer camp, meals programs, and more. You will ensure a clean kitchen, prepare the salad bar, and assist the cook with prepping food for the next day. This is a year-long position.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Preparing ingredients by washing, peeling, and cutting
• Prepare salad bar
• Serve food to participants and staff during meal times
• Keeping equipment, utensils, and work area clean
• Dish washing after food preparation and meal times
• Comply with applicable health and safety codes
• Assist with re-stocking and inventory rotation
• Provide courteous and helpful service to guest at all times

Are you a good fit?

• I have a current food handler’s certificate.
• I love maintaining a clean and safe work space.
• I want to help provide meals to kids at camp.
• You are committed to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• I am able to learn and practice safe and correct operation of kitchen equipment.
• Able and willing to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day, and other online and in-person training as required.

Wage: $17.27 to $19.27 per hour, depending on qualifications

Hours: Part-Time, Up to 25 hours per week

Location: Camp Seymour, Gig Harbor, WA

Benefits:

All YMCA Employees receive the below benefits:

• A Personal YMCA membership and YMCA360 virtual streaming membership
• Flexible scheduling around school and extracurricular activities Paid Sick Leave accrued at 1.23 hours for every 40 hours worked per year
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Digital mental health counseling platform, Wellness program, and LifeMart employee discount center
• Professional training, education, and certification opportunities
• 20% discount on YMCA programs, childcare services and merchandise

Part-Time employees who work more than 20 hrs./week are eligible for the below voluntary benefit options:

• HealthiestYou: by Teladoc (24/7 virtual general medical care access for non-emergency conditions)
• Willamette Dental Plan
• VSP Vision Plan

Ignite your Passion, Live the Y Cause, and Join our Team! To apply visit our website at http://www.ymcapkc.org.

The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is committed to diversity and inclusion throughout our organization and is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled.