It’s fun to work at The Y!
We are looking for a permanent, part time camp cook to take the reins in our camp kitchen. This is a sole charge role where you will prepare meals, cater to dietary requirements and help us ensure that all of our guests have an amazing camp experience!
What will you be doing?
- Preparing home-made meals for campers based on a pre-planned menu and schedule
- Catering to dietary requirements e.g. gluten free, dairy free, vegan
- Maintaining a clean & tidy kitchen and help to clean the camp
- Stocktake, maintaining stock levels, assisting with ordering/buying
- Ensuring a food control plan in maintained
- Co-ordinating with others to ensure customer & kitchen needs are met. While this is a sole charge role, our instructional team are around at meal times to lend a hand during the school holidays, as well as parents and teachers during the term camps.
- The sound of laughter, singing & other mealtime activities while our campers enjoy the delicious food you have prepared, with the dining hall located just off the kitchen.
What experience/skills do you need?
- Confident in cooking simple healthy home cooked meals
- Knowledge of special dietary requirements for example allergies and intolerances
- Excellent communication skills & a positive can-do attitude
- The ability to roll up their sleeves and help keep the work space and camp clean & tidy
- Physically active, happy to be on their feet all day & lift/move stock around
- A Current Food Hygiene Certificate would be advantageous
What The Y offers:
- Free gym membership and discounts on The Y services e.g. childcare, holiday programmes, sports leagues, The Y hostels etc.
- Professional development, career advancement and safeguarding training
- Working in a community-focused environment
About The Y:
As a not-for profit, everything we do each day has a positive impact, and we have fun doing it! We believe in the power of inspired and connected communities, where people feel safe and are motivated to reach their full potential. Our values of Caring, Respect, Honesty and Responsibility are at the core of our culture and the valued connections and friendships you’ll build here are lifelong.
The Y employees and careers represent many lifestyles and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, with jobs and hours to suit everyone’s stage of life from 14-70+. Our varied services and activities offer a wide range of career pathways where your development will be supported to help you reach your career goals.
Our STAR Awards, Outward Bound scholarship opportunities, and long service recognition reward your contribution. We have benefits to suit your lifestyle, with access to free counselling, free annual flu vaccinations, free gym membership for all employees, and discounts for our services such as early learning centres, before and after school care, camps, swim school and sports leagues.