CHEF - FOOD SERVICE MANAGER - COOK

Allegheny County Bar Association; Lake Como (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Camp Lohikan is seeking a Cook - Chef for the summer season. Applicants should have experience in quantity food production and possess a positive attitude. This is an opportunity to work in a supportive and fun camp environment while making a positive impact on children's lives. Benefits include travel allowances, room and board, and fantastic salaries.

Benefits

Travel allowance

Room and board provided

Nights-off and days-off scheduled

Free camp tuition for children of staff

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of cooking experience in quantity food production.
• Prefer culinary school graduates.
• Ability to handle long hours in a camp environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for campers and staff.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.
• Interact positively with staff and campers.

Skills

Cooking

Food Safety

Positive Attitude

Nutrition Knowledge

Education

Culinary School Graduation

Serv-Safe Certification

Job description

COOK - CHEF - FOOD SERVICE

Detailed job description for this position is available by contacting our staff coordinator [e-mail].

Camp Lohikan's Program is described at https://www.lohikan.com

SUMMER SEASON: June 22nd through August 30th+

Part Season Employment Opportunities are also available (e.g., 4 or more weeks)

PRE and POST CAMP WORK AVAILABLE. Pre-Camp Option:May 1-June 22. Post-Camp Option:August 30 - Sept. 30+

Additional employment is availableBEFOREandAFTERthe summer camp season. Applications for year-round internships are also accepted. The benefits packages are among the best in the industry!Click here for more information.

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CAMP LOHIKAN in the Pocono Mts.

Camp Lohikan is a coed resident summer camp located in Wayne County, which is situated in northeast Pennsylvania. Our campers range in age from 6 to 15 and come to camp from all over the world. So does our staff! We operate 65+ Arts, Sports & Adventure Activities on a daily basis and our facilities are extensive. Click herefor more information.

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We pay the BEST salaries to recruit the BEST staff!

Nothing is more important than our staff and we know it. If you are a hard-working individual who enjoys children, you may be just the person we're searching for. Staff members must be able to putkids firstat all times. It is also essential that staff members bestrong role modelsfor our campers. And because we're working with kids, we have strict policies in many areas including alcohol, smoking, vaping, curfew, etc.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

• We pay the BEST salaries to recruit the BEST staff!
• Travel allowance is available.
• Room, board & laundry services are provided. You have no expenses!
• Nights-off and days-off are scheduled throughout the summer.
• Pre and post-camp employment are available. May to Sept.
• FREE CAMP TUITION is provided for children of senior members of our staff, e.g., camp chef, food service director.
• Senior Food Service Staff are provided private rooms. Special private accommodations are available for families.
• Our top caliber staff is recruited from across the US and Europe and provides a unique social experience for our residents.
• Why not work in a non-competitive, supportive camp environment where the emphasis is on individual attention and FUN? For more information about Camp Lohikan's program click here
• Working at Camp Lohikan is the experience of a lifetime. The personal growth, the rewards of working with children, the excitement of an active, diverse community and the close friendships that you form will stay with you long after the summer ends. Many staff members describe their employment at Camp Lohikan as the BEST summer of their life. You will too! Click here to read what other staff members have said about working at Camp Lohikan.
• For more information about the benefits of working at Camp Lohikan click here.

CAMP LOHIKAN'S FACILITIES are among the most extensive in camping! They include 1200 acres, private lake (50+ boats), heated swimming pool, 11 tennis courts w/lights, 30 horse stable on-premises (w/ indoor and outdoor riding rings!), indoor and outdoor basketball courts, 4 regulation sports fields, performing arts center w/amphitheater, music recording studio, air-conditioned dance studio, creative arts center w/14 workshops, gymnastics center (fully equipped plus bungee trampoline), huge indoor roller hockey rink, over 40,000 square feet of indoor activity facilities, 7 miles of trails for horseback riding, hiking & ATV's(4 wheelers), complete circus program, indoor and outdoor flying trapeze rigs, adventure program site w/35' climbing tower, 40' real rock climbing site (on camp!), 2 zip lines, high & low ropes course, huge skate park, radio broadcasting studio, modern cabins w/bathrooms and individual showers and lots more! For more information about Camp Lohikan's facilities click here.

COLLEGE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, COACHES & CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS: In addition to food service staff members, we are searching for college-enrolled cabin counselors and activity instructors, as well as certified teachers, coaches, and other professionals to direct and instruct our 65+ Arts, Sports & Adventure Activities, e.g., horseback riding director, tennis director, pool director, lifeguard trainer, lake director, inter-camp games director, evening program director, special events director, group leaders, head counselors, transportation staff, nurses, doctors, office staff, maintenance staff.

• Minimum 2 years of cooking experience in quantity food production service, food safety and sanitation requirements/procedures are preferred.
• Culinary school graduates preferred.
• Serv-Safe Certification is also preferred.
• Ability to handle long hours and camp life with a positive and upbeat attitude is necessary.
• General knowledge and understanding of nutrition is preferred.
• Ability to interact positively with children, other camp personnel and the public is necessary.
• As a condition of employment applicants must pass Camp Lohikan's pre-offer and post-offer staff screening processes which include: reference checks, criminal background checks, sex-offender registry check and other staff screening checks deemed appropriate.
• Please note that Camp Lohikan is a nonsmoking camp.
• If you have the talent to excel in the area of your specialty and you are an outgoing, friendly individual who is hard-working and flexible, we strongly encourage you to complete our employment application!

APPLY ONLINE at http://www.lohikan.com/staffrec.htm
It's easy to complete our online application. Click here!