Camp Cook | YMCA Camp Warrawee

YMCA believes that camping is a journey, fostering a culture of respect for self, respect for others and respect for the environment. Camping is all about challenge, experience, independence, making memories and lifelong friends. The YMCA of Brisbane currently manages three camp sites throughout South-East Queensland. Our programs and activities are aligned with the YMCA mission, to provide opportunities for all people to grow in body, mind and spirit.

YMCA Camp Warrawee are seeking an experienced Camp Cook on a Casual basis to join our team located in Joyner

About the role

As the Camp Cook you will be responsible for providing nutritious meals for campers and staff during camp programs, preparing meals for special diets, ordering food and cleaning/ organizing kitchen and appliances. In addition, this position is responsible for general cleaning and maintaining meal records

What will my time look like?

• Organise and prepare quality meals and service, as directed by the Camp Manager
• Order and receive stock, on an ‘as required’ basis and ensure adequate stock control and reporting measures are in place
• Maintain kitchen within the local health guidelines, cleanliness etc
• Monitor quality control of food preparation and report any variation to it
• Ensure all kitchen hands offer a friendly and professional service
• Ensure all staff adhere to statutory guidelines i.e. hours worked, meal breaks etc
• Monitor catering operations and suggest changes to increase efficiency and output

Am I a good match?

• Trade qualifications or equivalent relevant industry experience
• Hold a First Aid and current CPR qualification
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry best work practices
• Exceptional customer focus and service skills and proven ability to develop and manage customer relationships
• Strong organisational and time management skills; ability to multi-task
• Willing and able to work flexible hours as determined by business requirements
• Currently possess, or be willing to obtain a Police Check Certificate
• Achievement of YMCA’s Safeguarding Children Training Certificate and complete annual refresher training.

What’s in it for you?

To not only provide a menu that is nutritious and wholesome. To provide an experience and a place of learning and growth within a team always evolving and learning to make it better for each other.

Here’s what on offer

• Join a supportive, inclusive and passionate team in an organisation making a difference.
• Free gym membership which includes our very cool fitness classes
• Discounts for all Y OSHC Services and Day Care Facilities
• Discounted banking and loan rates
• Discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Opportunity to participate in and give back to Y programs
• Counselling Employee Assistance Program 

We are an inclusive workplace and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We all belong at the Y!

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all children and young people to feel safe and be safe. As a Child Safe organisation, all our candidates must have or obtain a working with children check.  

To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy: https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources

Applicants are advised that it is an offence for a person disqualified or suspended from holding a blue card to commence or continue in regulated, child-related employment.