Summer Camp Cook

Camp Walt Whitman; Vineyard (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a passionate cook to join their culinary team at a traditional summer camp. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a vibrant and fun environment while teaching children about food and cooking. With room and board fully provided, you'll be responsible for preparing and cooking a wide range of meals from scratch, ensuring food safety, and maintaining a clean kitchen. This is a fantastic chance to make a difference in the lives of campers while honing your culinary skills in a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

Room and board provided

Travel to camp covered

Qualifications

• Experience in large quantity food production is essential.
• Knowledge of food safety and handling procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of quality foods from scratch.
• Assist in daily kitchen maintenance and inventory management.

Skills

Commercial food production

Food preparation from scratch

Knowledge of food safety

Kitchen maintenance

Job description

This is an opportunity to teach children at a Summer Camp in New Hampshire with room and board fully provided

Camp Walt Whitman (www.campwalt.com), a traditional children’s sleepaway camp in Piermont, New Hampshire, is seeking one more cook to join our culinary team this summer. We are seeking cooks with the following skills and qualifications :

• Experienced in commercial / institutional large quantity food production
• Skills in preparing and cooking an extensive range of quality foods from scratch
• Must have knowledge of food safety and handling procedures.
• Willing and able to complete tasks throughout the kitchen including meal preparation, meal clean-up, daily kitchen maintenance / cleaning, and assisting with inventory.
• Must have strong professional references and pass a background check

Dates : June 12 to August 11

Salary : $750 / week plus travel to camp and room and board

This is a great job in a fast and fun environment.