Kitchen Assistant- Camp Juniper Knoll
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Kitchen Assistant- Camp Juniper KnollLooking for a summer job that makes a difference? Join the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 2025 camp staff today! Our Camp Juniper Knoll overnight camp is a place where energetic and passionate staff come together to provide a safe and positive learning environment for girls ages 5-17.As part of the Food Service Team, you will be responsible for helping provide delicious, fresh, well-balanced meals to our campers & staff, adapt menus to dietary needs, maintain safety standards within the kitchen and dining hall, and put together food pack outs for camper groups. As a Kitchen Assistant you will be responsible for helping prep & serve meals and maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen and dining room. Will report to the Cook and the Food Service Manager.Work Commitment:Dates: June 1- August 3Includes staff trainingCamp is closed June 19 and July 3-5; these days are unpaidWeekly Schedule: 11:00 a.m. Sunday-7:00 p.m. FridayDaily 2-hour break Monday-ThursdaySaturdays offStaff who choose to commute rather than live on-site typically work 40 hours a week, between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.; actual daily shifts vary and will be determined in conversation with the Camp Director.Camp Staff Benefits:Pay:$100 a day ($15 an hour if commuting)Included room and boardFirst Aid and CPR certificationAccess to GSGCNWI Employee Assistance ProgramQualifications:Loves to interact with children and has prior experience working with children of various agesEnjoys working in a busy kitchen environment and has prior food service experienceCurrent Food Handlers certificationMust be 18+ years old and possess a high school diploma or GEDProof of health physical clearing the candidate for work in a camp settingWillingness to work and, at times, live 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 conditionsResponsibilities:Role model problem-solving, collaboration, and initiative to campers and other staffAssist in creating a clean, safe, and accommodating food service experience for campers and staffPrepare, serve, and clean up meals served at camp with the help of other food service staffAssist in the management of inventories, receiving orders, and storing of food and suppliesAssist in preparing pack-outs for cook-outs and field tripsAssist 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 moppingAssist in the management of food allergies and special dietary needs of campers and staffAssist with the opening and closing of food service operations for the resident camp seasonAssists in seeing that the kitchen and dining hall meet state laws, local laws, American Camping Association standards, and Girl Scout standards in all areasOther duties as assignedApply today to join our summer camp team!#J-18808-Ljbffr