Job Type
Full-time
Description
This position is based out of YMCA SpartanNash Applicants must have availability Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, with occasional night and weekend responsibilities for special events.
OUR CULTURE:
Guiding Principles describe our behaviors to support our organization’s work throughout its life in all circumstances, irrespective of changes in goals, strategies, and leadership. Our Guiding Principles are as follows: We CULTIVATE-We grow staff and volunteer leaders who will be stewards of the Y mission, resources, and opportunities. We OWN-We think long-term and act on behalf of the organization, beyond our own team. We WELCOME-We are inclusive of all people and all communities. We SERVE-We provide timely and excellent service to members, volunteers, community, and each other. We LEARN-We are never done learning and always seek to improve. We are curious about new possibilities and act to explore them. We UNITE-We work together to achieve big goals and speak as one voice. We RESPECT-We treat others with kindness and speak positively about other people in all situations. We PLAY-We celebrate, appreciate, and have fun!
The YMCA of Great Grand Rapids utilizes a Membership By Design framework, which is a member involvement and community building model for YMCAs across the country. All staff members-frontline, management, full- and part-time-and volunteers have a role to play in member engagement. These responsibilities can be broken into six steps:
- Enrollment: Staff and volunteers encourage potential members to enroll in programs and activities that meet their needs.
- Satisfaction: Staff and volunteers ask members continually about their satisfaction with a program or activity, track responses, listen to suggestions, and respond promptly in a manner consistent with the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
- Relationship Building: Staff and volunteers are open, friendly, and approachable to all YMCA members and participants. Staff and volunteers initiate interaction with and between members.
- Education and Conversion: Staff and volunteers know about and share their knowledge of the YMCA, its programs, its policies, its mission, its values, and how it benefits members and the community.
- Volunteerism and Leadership: Staff and volunteers create opportunities for members to volunteer in their areas of interest, and they ask members to do so whenever appropriate.
- Ownership: Staff and volunteers encourage members to “own” the YMCA, using words such as “we,” “us,” and “our association” (and actions that match those words) to include members as well as staff and volunteers.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Chef will plan, direct, and coordinate the food service program. This position requires face-to-face leadership in these programs and may involve early morning, evening, and weekend responsibilities.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Food Service
- Prepares and leads meal preparation for the association, CACFP and SFSP
- Leads and coaches the Food Service staff on meal preparation, presentation and quality
- Completes all freezer and cooler temp logs, as well as food temp logs are completed daily
- Inspects food items and/or supplies for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality, and specifications of orders and complying with mandated health standards
- Plan 5 week seasonal menus
- Stage all meal components for drivers to easily pack and deliver in an efficient manner
- Delivers meals to DDH CDC-Breakfast, Lunch, snack
- Responsible for association catering events
- Produces all allergy & specialty meals by following the menu & production sheet.
- Maintains vendor partnerships
- Maintains kitchen facility in accordance with State of Michigan Health Regulations and Kent County Food Regulations
- Maintains requirements for MDE and USDA
- Delivers meals to sites as needed
- Assist with CACFP & SFSP site monitoring
Fiscal Management
- Meets all budget goals
- Operates areas within directives and policies of the Association
- Assists with Annual Campaign fundraising efforts
Performs any other functions necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of DDH Food Service and the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids
COMPENSATION
$15.00 – $19.00 ; Full-Time, Non-Exempt (40 hours/week)
BENEFITS:
• Free YMCA Family Membership and discounted program fees
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, beginning at 3 weeks per year
• 9 Paid Holidays per year
• 10% retirement contribution upon eligibility, learn more here.
• 403(b) retirement savings account
• The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. More information can be found here.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Discounted childcare
• Long term disability, basic life insurance and other voluntary benefits
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program and resources for you and your family
• Community Discounts, and more!
Requirements
KNOW HOW
Six months to one year of experience in an institutional food service setting (restaurant or cafeteria); Serv Safe & Serv Safe Allergy certified; experience with USDA food programs preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Ability to interact with people from all ethnic backgrounds, ages, and lifestyles. YMCA experience preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- ServSafe Certification
- First aid certification required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required
- Blood borne pathogens training required upon hire
- State of Michigan criminal background clearance (ICHAT)
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat.
TRAVEL
25-30% of local travel within the state of Michigan; occasional out of state travel may be required for educational conferences or training.
PM21
Salary Description
$15.00 – $19.00 / hourly