Lead Cook

Are you seeking an opportunity to make an impact in the lives of young people?

Keen to venture into the bush and connect with nature? Lady Northcote Discovery Camp, located in the beautiful Rowsley Valley, are seeking a lead cook to join their dynamic team!

About the Camp

Lady Northcote Discovery Camp is located 15kms outside of Bacchus Marsh in the beautiful Rowsley Valley. We catering for groups of all sizes from 15 to over 300. Serving over 95.000 meals per year across 4 serving areas. We operate 350 days per year.

About the Role

Lady Northcote Discovery Camp is looking for an outgoing, fun loving person who has a great attention to detail to work as part of leading our Kitchen team when directed by our Catering Coordinator. The position involves ensuring that Preparing and serving meals to campers of all ages and backgrounds, assisting user groups with there requirements from catering for dietary requirements, assisting in cleaning at the end of each meal as well as ensuring all areas are reset for new groups.

The successful person must be available weekends, and the shifts are 7am-2:30pm, and 4:30pm-7:30pm. We have approximately 20-30 hours per week available for the suitable candidate.

This is a casual role with an hourly rate of $35.35 + Super.

About You

You are a cook who is looking for some flexibility in your workplace, and possesses strong interpersonal and leadership skills, which will allow you to build strong and positive relationships with campers, colleagues and other stakeholders. You will be well-organised, committed to excellent customer service and have the ability to apply best practice as outlined in the camp’s Food Safety Plan and to ensure compliance with local government requirements and YMCA policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

In return, YMCA Victoria offers you flexible working and rostering arrangements, opportunities for career development and growth, and a range of further benefits.

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police check, working with children check and reference checks). To learn more about our commitment to safeguarding children and young people visit victoria.ymca.org.au

How to Apply

Working for the YMCA is a rewarding and challenging experience for those with a positive attitude, zest for life and who seek to contribute to the bigger picture. If this is you, click the Apply button now!

Y Victoria is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

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