Kitchen Staff

Kitchen Staff

The Kitchen Staff provides high quality service to all campers, staff, and guests in the dining hall. The kitchen staff team preps and serves meals, clean the kitchen area, and work as a close team. Entry-level kitchen staff should have basic large-volume food prep and knife skills. Some additional skills can be learned on the job.

Key responsibilities include:

• Prep work for high-volume meals (serving 300+ guests each meal)
• Maintaining food quality and sanitation standards
• Ability to maintain accurate records, understand and carry out oral instructions; flexibility and ability to follow instructions
• Keep kitchen and equipment clean and organized
• Serve food to campers, staff, and guests
• Dishwashing as needed
• Work with Camp Mendocino's COVID-19 team to follow all health and safety protocols
• Other duties as assigned

Required skills include:

• Experience working in a commercial kitchen
• Experience cooking for large groups
• Knowledge of standards of food preparation and serving, and kitchen procedures
• Strong work ethic
• Work well under pressure
• Ability to work with youth in a positive manner
• Ability to work in a team
• Good communication skills

Preferred skills include:

• Food Handling Certification
• Experience working with youth
• Ability to work well with others
• Experience working in a summer camp environment

Physical requirements include:

• COVID-19 vaccination required upon employment
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Must be able to walk on uneven terrain for at least 3 miles
• Must be able to stand for 8 hours (with breaks)
• Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from 30 to 100

Schedule:

• Temporary/Seasonal Summer position.
• Applicants should be available June 7 - August 7, 2023 to work & live on-site at our Camp location in Northern California (Mendocino County).
• Staff members work 40-56 hours/week depending on position with two days off per week. Days off vary per session.

Lodging:

• Lodging is provided for all staff on site. Kitchen Staff will not be required to stay in a cabin with youth on a regular basis, but will be assigned bunk-style indoor housing that may be shared with up to 3 other staff members.

Benefits:

• Onsite lodging is provided for all staff.
• Three cooked meals per day are provided onsite, including on days off (gluten-free, vegan, & vegetarian options).
• Free onsite laundry.
• Employee Assistance Program: In-Person Counseling + 24/7 Confidential Mental Health Support.
• Sick Time.
• Onsite workout facilities.
• Free Wifi access in the staff lounge.
• Free 1-year membership to the American Camp Association.

Pay:

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and BGCSF needs. At BGCSF, our decisions are based on other factors and dependent on circumstances for each position. Depending on the need and requirement of the position, an individual could be hired at or near the entry level, mid-level or top of the range for their role and compensation. As such, a reasonable estimate for this temporary summer position from June 7 - August 7, 2023, is $3,450.

If you're excited about this opportunity, but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyways and attach a cover letter explaining why it would be a good fit. You may just be the right candidate!