Head Cook:
Positions Available: 1
Reports to: Food Services Manager
Supports: Kitchen Team
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Contract Length: April 26 – August 30, with option to extend to October 2 (highly preferred)
Responsibilities:
Supervision: Responsible for assisting the Food Services Manager in the development of staff schedules, and the implementation of staff training, staff supervision, staff evaluations, and staff support.
Food Preparation: Responsible for assisting the Food Services Manager in menu planning and the daily preparation of food; and taking on responsibility of leadership, preparation and delivery of food in the absence of the Food Services Manager.
Health and Safety: Contributes in a team approach to achieving and maintaining sanitary standards as established by Camp Management, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, Ontario Camps Association and the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka.
Cleaning and Maintenance: Responsible for taking a lead role in post-service clean up, including kitchen, service stations pots, services equipment sanitation and dishes.
Dietary Needs: Responsible for planning and preparing nutritious and high-quality meals for participants and staff with dietary restrictions.
Required Certifications:
Food Handling Safety Certification (camp can provide)
Standard First Aid
CPR-C
WHMIS (camp can provide)
Experience working in a kitchen
Recommended Qualifications:
Understanding/knowledge of alternative diets and allergies, i.e. gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free
About us:
The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka is a registered charity committed to fostering healthy communities by empowering children, youth, and families, promoting well-being, and encouraging social responsibility. Our YMCA employs over a thousand staff and hundreds of volunteers who serve tens of thousands of individuals each year in various programs such as childcare, camps, health and fitness, leadership development, employment and literacy, immigrant services, and youth programming. We offer over $1 million in financial assistance annually to ensure accessibility for those who cannot afford to participate.
Beyond facilities and programs, covering Simcoe County, Muskoka and Parry Sound Districts, our YMCA is a supportive community that fosters mental, emotional, and physical well-being. We empower children and youth to become strong, confident, and resilient individuals. We assist individuals and families at all stages of life to connect with what matters most to them, fostering a sense of belonging. By supporting people from diverse backgrounds, ages, and abilities to achieve their health goals, fulfill their potential, and feel a genuine sense of belonging, we contribute to the creation of stronger communities.
The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka successfully raises over $1 million each year through strategic campaigns. Applications will remain open until the position is filled.
This role is for an existing vacancy that is available or will be available at the time of fulfillment. We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest in this position; however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. We are dedicated to fostering brave spaces of acceptance and inclusivity for every person who connects with the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
We seek to make every interaction with the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, a barrier-free experience. Individuals requesting accommodation in the hiring process or job postings in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources department at hr@sm.ymca.ca.
In keeping with our commitment to child and youth safeguarding, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check and employment reference checks. Police Records Checks are reviewed on an individual basis and the offense(s) - if any - is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirement of working with children, therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered a position. Police Records Checks must be renewed every three years.
Applications for this position will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position has been filled. Please apply through our Dayforce platform.
