Camp Cook

Camp Cook

BEST. JOB. EVER.

Our Mission: Inspire curiosity through engaging science learning experiences, foster experimentation and the exchange of ideas, and stimulate informed action.

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is hiring for multiple Camp Cook positions. Join our team and get the opportunity to live, work, and play at the Coastal Discovery Center at Camp Gray, in Newport, OR and Hancock Field Station, located outside Fossil, OR.

OMSI operates one of the largest museum-based outdoor education programs in the country, and supports life-long learning, inclusive communities, and fostering positive relationships with the environment. In joining the OMSI team, you also participate in OMSI’s vision to ignite an education transformation at the intersection of science and technology that spreads educational opportunities across the Northwest.

Camp Cooks are essential community members of passionate educators and learners. They provide more than just food, they offer thoughtful menus, comfort, and nourishment for all. The Camp Cook helps to plan menus, monitor and order supplies, and cooks for the programs at the Coastal Discovery Center and Hancock Field Station. Being a Camp Cook at our camps is more than just being a cook. In our communities, the cooks provide the comfort and feeling of home in each meal they provide. People tend to bond over food, and the cooks are a very important part of that bond.

These positions are full season, with programming running February – October. Cooks earn $135 per day.

Position Requirements

You must be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19 or qualify for an accommodation under the ADA for medical or religious reasons.

All are welcome at OMSI.

OMSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining individuals from a diverse candidate pool regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, citizenship status, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected status.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our process as we build a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can better reflect and serve our community. We strongly invite applications from candidates who share our commitment to diversity.

To learn more about OMSI’s Outdoor Education program and submit your application, click here .

Positions close when filled.

Special Benefits

Compensation Package

• Free housing and meals
• Multiple health plans to choose from with employee premiums paid 86% by OMSI
• Vacation Days, Personal Days, Sick Days, and Holiday Pay!
• Free OMSI annual membership
• Reciprocal Employee Attractions Pass – valid for two free general admissions to 23 Oregon attractions.

Requirements

• Combination of experience and education equivalent to a high school diploma.
• Experience working and/or cooking in a commercial kitchen, with the ability to cook meals and baking from scratch.
• Understanding of food safety, protocol, and regulations
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment and tools safely
• Specific knowledge of major food allergens and dietary preferences
• Comfort and ability to engage people of diverse backgrounds with a customer service emphasis
• Efficient planning and coordination skills
• General computer and budget tracking skills
• Strong customer service skills

Why work here

OMSI owns and operates two camps: the Coastal Discovery Center at Camp Gray in Newport, Oregon, and Hancock Field Station located outside Fossil, Oregon. Our positions offer the unique opportunity to live, work, and play all over Oregon. Learn more about OMSI Outdoor Education Jobs here .