Camp Kitchen Support Staff

Primarily focuses on food preparation and distribution while maintaining camp cleanliness. Ensures the safety, promotion and engagement of campers during lake recreational activities during meals and meal chores. Assists with additional activities that support overall camp operations.

This position will work on-site in Okoboji, IA from May 24 through August 9. Housing will be provided during this period.

Please note that you will be required to attend in-person training from May 25 through May 30
. With potential to train during the week of May 13th.

Provides safe and effective services

• Adheres to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients.
• Attends safety and abuse risk management training as assigned.
• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising service recipients.
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.

• Follows the IA State Food Guidelines when assisting in meal preparations and serving food.
• Assists in planning, ordering food supplies and preparing meals, cold and hot items in large quantities while ensuring sanitation and food safety standards are maintained at high-level production standards for meals.
• Assists in ordering, receiving and distributing Camp product supplies.
• Assists in determining quantities and ingredients for food orders and supplies needed for the Kitchen. Ensures necessary items are on hand with minimal waste.
• Follows through on production deadlines and meets set time parameters of completed duties.
• Sanitizes equipment and cleans Kitchen, Dining Room and Dish Room
• Stores leftovers with a description of food item and date.
• Supervises Boys Town youth in Dining Room, Dish Room and Kitchen duties during chores.
• Leads youth in the completion of tasks and redirect inappropriate youth behaviors.
• Ensures proper methods and standard safety practices are met.
• Maintains the organization and cleanliness of the Camp Building; stocking, cleaning and maintaining organization.
• Provides basic first aid as needed.
• Drives Boys Town vehicle as needed to complete duties of the job.
• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.
• Monitors the safety of all equipment, youth and employees during recreational activities.

• Knowledge of food safety regulations, techniques and equipment for food products, including food storage/handling.
• Knowledge of the Boys Town Model.
• Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining a necessary degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to use kitchen appliances and utensils to complete food preparation.
• Knowledge of basic math skills required to ensure accuracy of recorded yields.
• Ability to accept and give feedback and work as a team.

• Minimum of 19 years of age required.
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record required.
• Pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required.
• First Aid Certification required. (Boys Town will provide First Aid Certification course if not already certified).

• 3 Months minimum kitchen experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Other Duties:
  This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.
• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

• Moderate physical activity handling of average weight objects up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally; standing and/or walking continuously. Extended periods of time in a kitchen environment; reasonably expected to have and maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental and emotional) situations encountered on the job without compromising their health and well-being or that of their fellow employees, youth, or families.
  
  Subject to inside environmental conditions, with exposure to extreme cold from walk-in coolers and freezers and extreme heat from stoves, ovens, and steam tables; exposure to odors, cleaning solutions, and kitchen equipment. Work is typically in a normal kitchen environment but may be performed in a variety of environments and may include interruptions, inappropriate behaviors, and the potential for verbal and physical threats from youth.

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