Head Cook Camp Staff (Syracuse, IN) - Girl Scouts

Location

South Bend, IN | United States

Job description

Head Cook Camp Staff (Syracuse, IN) – Girl Scouts

If making an impact on the lives of young people helps get you out of bed in the morning, join our Summer Camp Staff for a challenging and rewarding experience of helping girls grow confidence, character, and courage. As a Camp Staffer, you will provide a blend of leadership, instruction, mentorship, and inspiration to campers while guiding them and sharing the joys and adventure of summer camp and program activities.

Our Head Cook is responsible for managing the kitchen and providing quality food service for the duration of camp. The position requires the individual to provide indirect service to girls.

No Girl Scout experience, not a problem! We are excited to diversify our staff to ensure representation for our campers.

Our camp is located in northeast Indiana . Camp Ella J. Logan was founded on Lake Dewart in Syracuse, Indiana in 1928. Camp serves about 60 girls per week (and a barn full of horses), and days are filled with trails and traditions that empower campers through intentional activity design and cooperative leadership. Join us for a summer of growth, memories, and a few silly songs.

This is seasonal summer employment (June 3 - July 29, 2024) which includes room and board. Must be 18 years old by June 3 rd .

Pay rate: $600 weekly, less taxes and other deductions.

Essential Duties:

• Plan menus and order food.
• Manage food budget and invoices to stay within budget.
• Prepare and serve meals with assistance from kitchen staff and volunteers.
• Supervise kitchen staff and volunteers.
• Prepare and pack food for units for cookouts. Oversee menus for such events.
• Ensure timely arrival of food supplies.
• Monitor and maintain freezer and refrigeration temperature levels.
• Complete appropriate end-of-season reports and procedures.
• Maintain kitchen, food storage and dining area to meet American Camp Association (ACA) standards and state health laws.
• Must maintain professional behavior and have appropriate boundaries with campers and other camp staff.
• Must be willing to and follow-through on completion of required coursework as assigned and provided by GSUSA and GSNI-M: i.e., GSUSA Online Orientation and Specific Camp Orientation.
• Know, follow, respect, and comply with the most current policies, procedures, and guidelines of GSNI-M, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), state camp laws, and ACA standards as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned to ensure completion of GSNI-M goals and to uphold girls’ safety standards as required/defined by GSNI-M.

  Education/Certification:

• Current CPR/First Aid Certification (or willingness to attain it).
• At least one (1) year of experience in operating a camp-style kitchen.
• Proof of certification of SERV Safe or Food Safe Certification by the Health Department.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Ability to plan menus and cook for groups of 30-150 people.
• Knowledge of principles of nutrition and menu planning.
• Knowledge of and experience in ordering, inventory, budgeting, food preparation, family-style and buffet serving, cleaning and institutional kitchen equipment. 

Essential Physical/Mental Requirements:

• Constant walking, standing, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Frequent lifting and carrying of approximately fifteen (15) pounds.

 (A full job description can be requested by emailing: [email protected])

Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity

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