Camp Cook

Ontario Camps Association; Dysart et al; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food

Room and board on site

Emergency medical coverage

Travel expenses reimbursement

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Camp White Pine Limited in Ontario is seeking a Camp Cook for a full-time seasonal role (up to 24 weeks). You will prepare meals for campers and staff, follow menus, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining high health and safety standards.

This position offers on-site room and board eligibility, free meals, and the chance to work with a dedicated food service team at a youth camp. Prior camp food service and college training are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of previous food service experience.
• Experience with food service for large groups.
• Experience working at a children’s summer camp is strongly preferred.
• Completion of secondary school.
• Completion of college or other program in cooking or food safety is strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check.
• Good character, integrity, adaptability, enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control.

Responsibilities

• Preparing food according to instructions that include washing and cutting.
• Delivering meals in a timely manner.
• Accommodating campers/staff with special dietary needs.
• Verifying that all foods meet requirements for quality and quantity.
• Re-heating prepared foods.
• Ensuring sanitary cooking conditions and appropriate safe food handling.
• Cleaning the kitchen, which can include dishwashing and cleaning equipment and surfaces.
• Maintaining and following all Ontario Camps Association standards and all Health and Safety Standards and local by-laws.
• Providing continuous support and guidance to the food service team.
• Providing continuous feedback on improvement initiatives.
• Setting a good example for campers and others regarding cleanliness, punctuality, sharing in clean up chores, sportsmanship.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Food service experience

Large groups

Strong organizational skills

Team player

Education

Secondary school diploma

College program in cooking or food safety

Job description

Job Posting

Camp Cook

Employer: Camp White Pine Limited

Position: CampCook

Terms of Employment: Full-time /Seasonal (up to 24-week contract)

Hours of Work: 35-40 hours over 6 days

• Eligible for free food
• Eligible for room and board on site
• Eligible for emergency medical coverage
• Eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses
• Eligible for performance-based bonus

Duties

• Preparing food according to instructions that include washing and cutting
• Delivering meals in a timely manner
• Accommodating campers/staff with special dietary needs
• Verifying that all foods meet requirements for quality and quantity
• Re-heating prepared foods
• Ensuring sanitary cooking conditions and appropriate safe food handling
• Cleaning the kitchen, which can include dishwashing and cleaning equipment and surfaces
• Maintaining and following all Ontario Camps Association standards and all Health and Safety Standards and local by-laws
• Providing continuous support and guidance to the food service team
• Providing continuous feedback on improvement initiatives
• Setting a good example for campers and others regarding cleanliness, punctuality, sharing in clean up chores, sportsmanship
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 3+ years of previous food service experience
• Experience with food service for large groups
• Experience working at a children’s summer camp is strongly preferred
• Completion of secondary school
• Completion of college or other program in cooking or food safety is strongly preferred
• Strong organizational skills
• Successful completion of a criminal background check
• Good character, integrity, adaptability, enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control

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