Camp Nutrition Intern: Special Diet Menu Planner

True Friends; Minnesota; On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing

Meals provided during employment

Job summary

True Friends is hiring a Special Diet Nutrition Intern to support campers, staff, and clients with special dietary needs across multiple MN locations. You’ll plan and prepare meals with the food service team, communicate dietary requirements to families, and help ensure safe, enjoyable meals throughout the camp experience.

This seasonal, full‑time role involves working across Camp Friendship and Camp Courage, with on‑site housing and meals.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a health, nutrition, food service, or related program.
• Must pass organizational background study.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership and maintain a professional presence.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Food preparation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop alternate menus to meet participants’ special dietary needs.
• Prepare, cook, and serve food while assisting with other food service responsibilities.
• Communicate with parents and caregivers regarding participants’ special diet requirements and answer questions.
• Assist with training kitchen staff on special diet requirements and procedures.
• Greet and welcome parents and caregivers.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas.
• Assist with inventory of special diet foods and purchasing as needed.
• Ensure special diet items are properly returned to parents or caregivers at checkout.
• Work collaboratively with the food service team to help provide safe and appropriate meals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nutrition basics

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Food service

Education

Health/Nutrition/ Food Service program

Job description

True Friends is hiring a Special Diet Nutrition Intern to support campers, staff, and clients with special dietary needs across multiple MN locations. You’ll plan and prepare meals with the food service team, communicate dietary requirements to families, and help ensure safe, enjoyable meals throughout the camp experience.

This seasonal, full‑time role involves working across Camp Friendship and Camp Courage, with on‑site housing and meals.