It’s fun to work at The Y!
We are looking for a permanent, part time Camp Chef to take the reins in our camp kitchen at Shakespear Lodge. This is a sole charge role where you will prepare meals, cater to dietary requirements and help us ensure that all our guests have an amazing camp experience! The hours will be on a Seasonal rostered basis and will offer a minimum of 20 hours per week over January to May and October to December, and a minimum of 8 hours per week over June to August. This role is subject to two closedown periods per year of up to 4 weeks at a time subject to bookings.
What will you be doing?
- Preparing home-style meals for campers based on a pre-planned menu and schedule.
- Communicating with customers to ensure they receive exceptional service.
- Catering to dietary requirements e.g. gluten free, dairy free, vegan.
- Maintaining a clean and tidy kitchen and help to clean the camp.
- Stocktake, maintaining stock levels, ordering/buying stock.
- Ensuring a food control plan is maintained.
- Being self-sufficient in a one-person department and designing systems and processes to make the catering department succeed.
- Co-ordinating with others to ensure customer and kitchen needs are met. While this is a sole charge role, our instructional team may be around at mealtimes to lend a hand during the school holidays, as well as parents and teachers during the term camps.
- The sound of laughter, singing and 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 and a positive can-do attitude.
- The ability to roll up their sleeves and help keep the workspace and camp clean and tidy.
- Good skills with emails, spreadsheets, and online ordering systems.
- Physically active, happy to be on their feet all day and lift/move stock around.
- A Current Food Hygiene Certificate would be advantageous.
- Can work efficiently by yourself as this is a one-person department.
- Confident when speaking to customers.
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 will 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.
To Apply:
If this sounds like you, please apply online by sending your CV and cover letter to Joe at joe.mcloughlin@ymcanorth.org.nz
All applicants must:
- Currently hold the right to work in New Zealand
- Return a satisfactory Police Vet before commencement of employment.
The Y North is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people in our care, and it is our expectation that all staff will operate in a way that reflects this intent. Staff will be required to attend Safeguarding workshops, trainings and online modules to comply with The Y North Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy