Culinary Instructor - Lil' Chef
About the job
- The candidate must be at least 18 years of age.
- The candidate must have experience working with youth.
- The candidate must have knowledge of basic cooking and nutrition.
- The candidate must be CPR/AED certified or willing to obtain certification.
- Plan engaging, age-appropriate cooking activities.
- Promote safe kitchen practices.
- Communicate effectively with children and parents.
- Teach children hands-on cooking classes that encourage curiosity, nutrition awareness, and creativity while maintaining a safe kitchen environment.
- Support and promote the YMCA’s mission and core values while demonstrating cause-driven leadership competencies.
About the company
Raritan Bay Area YMCA is a community nonprofit and YMCA. It operates fitness, aquatics, child care, youth development, and community-support programs in and around Perth Amboy. Its services support children, adults, families, and community members seeking recreation, learning, wellness, or practical assistance. The organization combines member services and program delivery with teaching, coaching, lifeguarding, child supervision, outreach, facilities, and nonprofit administration. Work spans aquatics, fitness instruction, child care, youth programs, member service, facilities, outreach, and administration.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
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Headquarters
Perth Amboy, New Jersey
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Sunrise Village and a 39-unit rooming-house acquisition expand mission scale in 2025-2026.
- The Veggie Wagon program broadens community reach and strengthens family goodwill across Middlesex County.
- Outpatient therapy and counseling add recurring, higher-value services beyond traditional YMCA programming.
What critics are saying
- Housing, counseling, and food programs stretch a local nonprofit beyond core gym membership economics.
- Reliance on grants and partnerships ties execution to New Jersey public funding cycles.
- A severe abuse or negligence incident at a youth program would damage trust and enrollment.
What makes Raritan Bay Area YMCA unique
- Perth Amboy anchors affordable housing, counseling, and youth services under one local platform.
- Sunrise Village opened in 2026, deepening a rare nonprofit housing-and-services footprint.
- The Y's Center for Mental Health and Counseling opens at 525 New Brunswick Avenue in 2026.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
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Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Vacation
Training Programs
Employee Discounts
Paid Sick Leave
Company News
The Raritan Bay Area YMCA expands affordable & supportive housing efforts in Perth Amboy, NJ.
RBAYMCA is launching their new fresh Veggie Wagon Program where residents of Middlesex County will be able to come and pick fresh produce for free.