The
following descriptions are overviews of each position. To read the detailed
requirements for each position, click on the name of the position.
Kitchen
staff perform a vital function within the Global Youth Village. Food
is not only viewed as a source of bodily nourishment, but as a means
of expressing one's culture. Kitchen staff do not have counseling responsibilities.
Yet, as an integral part of the staff team, food service staff are encouraged
to participate fully in the Global Youth Village, developing friendships
with other staff and young people, while enjoying the cultural, educational,
and recreational activities as responsibilities allow.
Legacy's
vegetarian kitchen serves three home-style meals daily to approximately
90 people, with international entrees from countries such as Greece,
the Middle East, India, Japan, and Nigeria. During their 8-9 hour workday,
all kitchen staff share in the tasks of dish washing, stocking and cleaning,
dining hall setup and general orderliness. Positions include:
Cook
& Meal Manager:
Manage overall meal production and work with prep cooks while preparing
entrees, soups, sauces, baked goods and desserts. Applicants must have
some professional experience within the food service area, or have extensive
experience in various aspects of quantity cooking (preferably vegetarian).
Supervisory experience also preferred.
Prep
Cook: Duties include assisting in the preparation of main dishes
and baked goods; chopping vegetables, salad making, dish washing, food
storing and stocking, and cleaning. Includes on-the-job training. People
with minimal experience in vegetarian cooking and/or food service will
be considered.
"I appreciate the Global Youth
Village's sense of community and the understanding that is created
there each summer. It's a very open and inviting. I enjoy working
and learning from people from all over the world with different skills
and backgrounds.
I learned a lot about myself working
there: how I am perceived, how to present myself, and how to look
at my actions and be an integral part of a team.
The greatest challenge is to remain
a positive voice and show by doing. It's an intense month where you
have to be able to multi-task, fill in wherever needed, be a role-model,
and remain upbeat. It is a challenge, but one I find worthwhile striving
for."
-- Jason Scott, Pennsylvania,
Corporation for National & Community Service, training officer
in the Office of Leadership Development& Training
