Summer Camp Kitchen Team - Camp Welaka

Summer Camp Kitchen Team - Camp Welaka

Turn this summer into your next adventure! Embrace exploration at beautiful Camp Welaka in sunny Jupiter, Florida where we will host girls for adventure-themed summer camp sessions!

What will a typical day look like in this role?

Do you enjoy inventing creative and nutritious meals for kids? This position provides the ability to produce a variety of nutritious, appetizing meals on a set schedule, ensuring that the cuisine is a positive and memorable experience for every camper. This position is also responsible for ensuring the kitchen is operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable quality/safety standards.

This position lives on property in an air-conditioned cabin however you must be able to withstand the heat and stress of an average day (and night) at camp.

While no two days will ever be the same, there will be one daily constant: our ultimate goal is to make sure that everyone is having a safe and fantastic time at camp!

Who are we seeking?

• A creative individual who enjoys camping, delicious cuisine, and making meals for kids.
• Someone who can communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, with children, parents, volunteers, peers, supervisors and subordinates.
• Someone who can stand for long periods of time and can withstand the South Florida summer sun and heat.
• An individual with the ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for long periods of time.
• Someone who has supervisory experience and can motivate their team to be creative, keep things clean, and meet a set schedule for mealtimes.

What else will you need?

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Required to timely complete a Level 2 criminal background check with a determination that you are eligible for employment.
• Required to timely complete a motor vehicle background check.
• Required to timely complete a post-offer, pre-employment health examination and submit health history record prior to first day of work.
• Strong preference for supervisory experience, experience working with large youth groups, ability to swim, and knowledge of outdoor programming.

Our 2026 summer camp sessions are as follows:

• Mandatory Pre-Camp Staff Training: Monday 6/8/26 - Thursday 6/11/26
• Resident Camp Session 1: Friday 6/12/26- Saturday 6/13/26
• Resident Camp Session 2: Wednesday 6/17/26 - Saturday 6/20/26
• Adventure Camp: Monday 6/22/26 - Friday 6/26/26
• Resident Camp Session 3: Tuesday 7/7/26- Saturday 7/11/26
• Resident Camp Session 4: Sunday 7/12/26 - Thursday 7/16/26
• Clean Up Day: Friday 7/17/26

Note: Applicants are encouraged to commit to all summer camp sessions, and if approved to work less than all of the sessions, must be able to commit to the entire session or sessions they are selected to work. All selected candidates must attend pre-camp training.

How do you apply?

Complete our online application in consideration for an opportunity to begin your career in Girl Scouting today!

Note: Preference is given first to prior seasonal summer camp staff who are invited to return, second to applicants who were interviewed in a prior year but there was no opportunity available to place them, and third to new applicants who are available to work the entire camp season.

Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

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