Fire Camp Chef

Happy Day Catering; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Training & development

Job summary

Happy Day Catering is hiring a Fire Camp Chef for the fire season from May to October. This role involves preparing and delivering meals for firefighters, managing camp kitchen operations, and supporting logistics during fire incidents. Ideal candidates are self-starters with leadership abilities, able to work long shifts in challenging conditions, and have prior experience in banquet service or kitchen preparation. Interested applicants should contact the hiring office in March to apply.

Qualifications

• Must be available with 18 hours' notice for 7 to 13 days of camping.
• Able to work in harsh environmental conditions.
• Prior experience in fire camp, banquet service, or kitchen prep preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver meals for firefighters.
• Manage camp kitchen operations.
• Assist with freight handling and support camp logistics.

Skills

Self‑starter

Leadership ability

Organizational skills

Ability to follow directions

Tools

Washington Food Handler Card

Class A CDL

Job description

Benefits

• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Training & development

Job Summary

Hiring for Fire Camp Chef begins in March for the fire season of May through October. We will be setting up camps, throwing freight, and serving hundreds of meals per day to hungry firefighters on an incident‑to‑incident basis from May to October. You may be called for one week, for four separate fires, or not at all, depending on what the fire team needs that season.

Responsibilities

Prepare and deliver meals for firefighters, manage camp kitchen operations, assist with freight handling, and support camp logistics during active fire incidents.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Self‑starter, leadership ability, organizational skills, and commitment to excellence in serving the firefighters and others who keep our communities safe during disasters.
• Available with 18 hours' notice for 7 to 13 days of tent camping in heat, cold, and smoky environments with limited phone and internet access.
• Able to work a physically demanding general labor job while alternating early and late sleep/work shifts.
• Able to get along with a small group of coworkers and create a positive, conflict‑free working environment.
• Able to follow directions and produce consistent results.
• Prior fire camp, banquet service, kitchen prep, maintenance, or similar experience is preferred.
• Drivers with Class A CDLs are preferred.
• Applicants must be able to obtain their Washington Food Handler Card online upon acceptance of position, if offered.

Work Ethics

Happy Day maintains high expectations for the conduct of our staff, and we expect that staff will remain professional, problem‑solving, and positively oriented at all times. There will be zero tolerance for unprofessional conduct, vulgarity, drugs, or alcohol at camp.

How to Apply

If you meet these qualifications and are interested in serving at Fire Camp with enthusiasm and professionalism, please call our hiring office in March at [phone] ext. 1 and ask to speak with our Fire Camp Hiring Manager regarding employment. All initial interviews will be conducted by phone.