Camp Head Dishwasher - Camp Keystone

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory; Starke (FL); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 22,042,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory is seeking a Head Dishwasher for Camp Keystone in Starke, Florida. This temporary full-time role supports daily camp dining operations, food preparation areas, and event meals, ensuring sanitation and safety standards are met.

You will be responsible for washing dishes, maintaining clean kitchen and dining spaces, and assisting with camp activities as needed. You will arrive early for meals, follow health regulations, and work as part of a camp team

Qualifications

• Six months experience working in a kitchen preferred, or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties in accordance with regulatory guidelines and American Camp Association standards.
• Maintains health regulations and hygiene (hand washing, hair tied back, closed-toe shoes).
• Arrives 45 minutes before scheduled mealtime.
• Keeps dishwasher temperatures and sanitation records where applicable.
• Washes dishes, glassware, utensils, pots and pans after each meal.
• Keeps kitchen and dining areas clean and orderly; manages waste and back dock cleaning.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food service

Job description

Location: Camp Keystone, Starke, Florida

Position Type: Temporary Full-Time

About this opportunity:

Maintains the cleaning of dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, utensils.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs all duties in accordance with prescribed regulatory compliance guidelines as well as American Camp Association accreditation standards.
• Maintains and follows all health regulations (i.e. washing of hands, keeping hair back, no open toed shoes, no tank tops).
• Arrives 45 minutes before scheduled mealtime.
• Remains on the job during meal times. No sitting down, eating or drinking during camper meal times or clean up times.
• Keeps a daily account of dishwasher temperature; ensuring that was water temperature in mechanical dishwasher is at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit and rise water temperature is at least 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Report any problems with equipment to the Camp Dining Hall Supervisor.
• Assist in ensuring initial rinse water temperature for handwashed dishes is at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit and the second rinse process is used with an approved chemical sanitizer.
• Washes dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and/or pans using dishwashers or by hand after each meal.
• Places clean dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment in storage areas that are protected from dust and contamination between uses.
• Cleans dishwasher room area including walls and baseboards after each meal. Nothing is to be sitting on the floor.
• Wipes down dining room wall by tray window after each meal and mop.
• Maintains kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean and orderly condition.
• Mops kitchen daily following evening meal; mop dish room following each meal.
• Keeps outside area trash clean. Hose off back dock at the end of each day.
• After each meal empty the trash cans and reline. Wash out garbage cans with water weekly.
• Participates enthusiastically as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, overnights and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
• Keeps personal living quarters neat, clean and ready for inspection.
• Be available to participate and assist with camp programs and activities as directed by the Camp Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for in you:

• Six months experience working in a kitchen preferred, or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR and First Aid Certification

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Some physical requirements of the Camp Head Dishwasher position could be endurance including climbing, standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate activities are required.Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Have a willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering a program in the facility available.Operate with daily exposure to the sun and heat and varying environmental conditions.

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Why work for us:

Since 1907, The Salvation Army has been operating camp programs across the southeast region of the United States. Today, The Salvation Army has eight camps in the South and over 40 across the country. Working at a Salvation Army camp isn’t like other jobs. You will earn an income, you will receive invaluable job experience, and you will make friendships that will last you a lifetime – but, unlike most other summer jobs, you will also powerfully impact the life of a child or teen for the better. At Salvation Army camps, disadvantaged kids (in particular) have three square meals a day, have the opportunity to further develop social skills, learn creation care, feel valued, and encounter God’s love. You will never regret saying “yes” to camp this summer. Apply for a Salvation Army camp and be part of something bigger than yourself: making lives better in Jesus’ name.

Additional Information:

Camp Staff Orientation will be held 06/2/2025 – 06/8/2025 and participation is required. The 2025 Summer Camp Program will be held 06/9/2025 – 07/19/2025. If you are unable to work the entire program session, please let us know on your application.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

Application Submittal Period: January 1, 2025 – May 4, 2025

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled