Kitchen Service Staff

Ontario Camps Association; Rosseau; On-site; CAD 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room and board

Shared staff accommodation

Live on property in Rosseau

Job summary

Muskoka Woods in Rosseau, Ontario is hiring Kitchen Service Staff to support daily dining operations for a variety of camps, schools, and retreats. You will help set up buffets, wash dishes, and keep kitchens and dining areas clean while working morning and evening shifts.

All staff live on-site in shared accommodations and contribute to a team-focused environment that values safety, hospitality, and service.

Qualifications

• Must align with MW Core Values and have a passion for working with children and youth.
• Experience in the kitchen industry is preferred.
• Willing to work early morning shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lift and move objects up to 10–30 lbs as part of daily duties.
• Work 7–9 hours per shift.
• Assist with setting up and maintaining hot and cold buffets, juice machines, and coffee stations.
• Clean and sanitize workstations; wash dishes and mop areas as required.
• Communicate clearly with staff and guests and participate in staff meetings.

Skills

Work ethic

Customer service

Team player

Positive attitude

Early mornings

Manual labour

Kitchen industry experience

Job description

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Company Mission

Muskoka Woods is a Christian youth development organization that welcomes everyone to an experience for a lifetime. We are located on the shores of beautiful Lake Rosseau and specialize in summer camp, school trips, group retreats and leadership development for all ages. We exist to inspire youth to shape their world.

Job Description

From September to June, the Schools & Retreats team turns ordinary weeks into extraordinary adventures! Whether it's middle schoolers zip-lining for the first time, high schoolers bonding over campfires, or adults recharging on a team retreat and enjoying the food and facilities, we create life-changing experiences for everyone who visits. Each year, we welcome over 25,000 guests - students from grades 6 to 12, corporate groups, and church retreats. This team brings energy and excitement, creating memories that last a lifetime.

Kitchen Service Staff are essential in setting up and managing all hot and cold buffets, juice machines, and coffee stations in the dining areas. They help with washing and putting away dishes, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, taking out the trash, wiping down surfaces, and sanitizing workstations to keep the kitchen and dining halls clean and organized. Shifts will vary throughout the week, typically ranging from early mornings to evenings (like 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM, 6:00am - 10:30am/4pm - 7:30pm). They will also be required to work all three Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner shifts one day a week.

Staff are required to attend all meetings as outlined during staff training including Cadence and Small Group.

**Please note: All positions are required to work in other areas including program, washing dishes, housekeeping, grounds keeping and snow removal, and office coverage.

Skills and Attributes Required

Muskoka Woods is looking for staff whose personal values match the MW Core Values which includes having a passion for working with children and youth.

Kitchen staff must have a strong work ethic, have a customer service mindset, be a team player, have a positive attitude, be willing to work early morning shifts, and perform manual labour (unloading inventory, cleaning, mopping). Experience and a desire to work within the Kitchen Industry is preferred.

$250.00 per week plus room and board

Contract Dates

January 3 - April 30, 2027

Essential Functions

• Have physical strength and ability to lift and move small and large objects (ie. vacuum cleaner, garbage bags, boxes, and inventory)
• Work efficiently for 7 - 9 hours at a time
• Handle work projects that involve lifting and carrying 10-30 lbs
• Be able to stoop, bend and crouch
• Communicate clearly and effectively with both staff and guests.

Additional Notes

• All staff are required to uphold the Muskoka Woods Vision and Mission, Core Values and Aspirations, as well as all policies and procedures as outlined during our Staff Development Week held at the beginning of your contract.
• All staff stay in shared staff accommodation.
• All Staff are required to live on property in Rosseau, Ontario for the duration of their contract.