Job Location Camp Burgess Hayward - Sandwich, MASalary Range $41600.00 - $41600.00 Salary/year
The Assistant Food Service Director supports the Food Service Director in all aspects of the food services operations for Camp Burgess & Hayward. During the summer camp season this includes planning, preparing and serving daily meals to 700 campers and staff in two separate kitchens. The Assistant Food Service Director directly oversees the Camp Burgess kitchen in the summer, serving meals to 300 people and overseeing 9 seasonal staff. In the “off-season” (September-May), the Food Services team serves meals to various schools and retreat groups ranging from twenty-five to two hundred people. The Food Services team includes the Food Service Director, the Assistant Food Service Director, and a team of approximately 18-20 seasonal staff.
In the winter, when Camp Burgess has limited school/retreat groups on-site, the Assistant Food Service Director assists with other tasks as time allows, including hiring seasonal kitchen staff and general facility maintenance. This is a full-time, year-round position with benefits and on-site housing provided, if needed by the candidate.
CORE EXPECTATIONS:
Ensures all safety regulations are met with proper food handling and storage. Maintains clean and safe kitchen work areas, stockroom, freezer, refrigerator, dining room, dish room and loading area in accordance with State of Mass health regulations. Ensures that the safety of the campers, participants and staff is always a priority and at the forefront of all decision making. Ensures that we meet the varied dietary/allergy needs of our community, which allows them to have a safe camp experience.
Helps manage the day-to-day food service operations according to standards set forth by the MA Department of Health, American Camp Association and South Shore YMCA.
Ensures facilities are clean, safe, adequately equipped, well maintained, and attractive for our guests.
Assists the Food Service Director in overseeing a team of seasonal kitchen staff to ensure high quality, comprehensive, and nutritious food is served. Provides direction, training, supervision and evaluation to seasonal Food Service Staff, many of whom are new to food service. Encourages and fosters staff commitment towards achieving goals.
Builds relationships with participants, responds to inquiries, and solves problems. Creates a safe and supportive community environment and connects participants to the YMCA’s cause.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, hear and walk over grounds that are uneven, hilly, not paved and spread out over 300 acres.
The South Shore YMCA is a nonprofit association committed to strengthening our community by nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. Throughout the South Shore community, the SSYMCA engages more than 65,000 members and participants, nearly two-thirds of whom are children and teens, in over 100 different programs. The Y strives to serve our entire community and provides financial assistance to ensure every child, family and individual has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive through South Shore YMCA membership, programs and services.
