COOK - RESIDENT CAMP

Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana

Cook - Resident Camp

2022 Summer Camp - Valparaiso, IN - Seasonal

Pay rate : $16-18 / hour (weekly rate if living on site); dependent on qualifications and experience

• Loves to interact with children and has prior experience working with children of various ages
• Enjoys working in a busy kitchen environment
• Prior experience in a standardized commercial kitchen with quality and quantity food production
• Current Food Handlers certification (Food Sanitation Managers Certification preferred)
• High school graduate or equivalent
• 18 years of age or older by June 22nd (21 years of age with valid drivers license preferred)
• Proof of health physical clearing the candidate for work in a camp setting
• Willingness to live and work in an indoor and outdoor camp setting, which includes working irregular hours with limited or simple equipment, rustic facilities, wildlife and insects;

limited technology while at camp, and daily exposure to sun, rain, and other weather conditions

• Role model problem-solving, collaboration, and initiative to campers and other staff
• Assist in creating a clean, safe, and accommodating food service experience for campers and staff
• Prepare, serve, and clean up meals served at camp with the help of other food service staff
• Assist in the management of inventories, receiving orders, and storing of food and supplies
• Assist in preparing pack-outs for cook-outs and field trips
• Assist with the cleanliness and sanitation of dishes, kitchen equipment, kitchen, and dining hall- including but not limited to keeping drinking water containers clean and full, sanitizing food surfaces, dishwashing, proper food and equipment storage, sweeping, and mopping.
• Assist in the management of food allergies and special dietary needs of campers and staff
• Provide supervision and assistance to other food service staff
• Manage food service staff and kitchen operations when the Food Service Manager is not on site
• Assist with the opening and closing of food service operations for the resident camp season
• Assists in seeing that the kitchen and dining hall meet state laws, local laws, American Camping Association standards, and Girl Scout standards in all areas
• Other duties as assigned

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