Job Title: Camp Cook
Purpose: Prepare meals for campers and staff
Reports to: Food Service Manager
Classification: Exempt, seasonal
About Camp Fire Minnesota
With nature as our catalyst, we energize youth to discover their spark so their futures glow brighter.
Youth spend 90% of their time indoors. Camp Fire Minnesota addresses this challenge by delivering culturally relevant, nature-based programs at Tanadoona, Camp Bluewater, and throughout the community to over 6,500 youth from all backgrounds each year. We help youth “light their spark within” through summer camp, environmental education & STEM classes for schools, and community-based out-of-school time nature programs.
We are proud to offer inclusive and welcoming programs to youth in the community. To this end, 40% of Camp Fire youth participate at reduced or no cost. As a result of their Camp Fire experience, 92% of youth report valuing nature and stewarding the environment.
Our summer camps at Tanadoona in Chanhassen and Camp Bluewater in Grand Rapids offer youth and teens progressive, nature-based learning through day, specialty day, overnight, adventure and leadership development camps. Tanadoona is an ACA accredited camp.
About This Position
The Camp Cook works 40 hours per week in a seasonal hourly capacity and reports to the Food Service Manager, while working closely with our kitchen assistants and other staff.
Primary Responsibilities
• Prepare appealing, attractive and nutritionally appropriate meals according to the specifications set.
• Assist with food orders
• Assist other kitchen staff in the preparation of meals and clean up duties
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen and dining room to meet the standards set by the State Health Department and ACA (American Camp Association).
• Pack-out cabin cookouts and assist with trip food pack-out.
• Unpack and store food when delivered.
• Serve food at assigned meal times.
• Assist in additional leadership responsibilities when assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to organize tasks
• Ability to work with campers and peers in a friendly and polite manner • Ability to accept supervision and guidance
• Ability to teach/review health standards with staff
• Ability to provide basic health and safety assistance to campers and staff
• Ability to work well with others, from a variety of backgrounds
• Maintain Camp Fire Minnesota standards at all times
Minimum Qualifications
• 1-year of post-secondary schooling or equivalent
• Experience in quantity cooking and food production
• Good character, integrity, and adaptability
Desired Availability
• Available to attend Camp Training and help with meals from May 30 – September 1.
• Available to work afternoon and evening hours, typically 12:00-8:00pm.
Pay
$18.00/hr
Application Process
Submit an application, found at 2020 Tanadoona Job Application
Email: chloec@campfiremn.org (include the position title in the subject line)
Fax: 952-378-1661
Mail: Camp Fire Minnesota, Attn: Camp Staff, 4829 Minnetonka Boulevard, Suite 202, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Camp Fire Minnesota is strongly committed to addressing environmental justice. We encourage candidates with diverse experiences and backgrounds, Black, Indigenous and people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and unemployed persons to apply.
Summer Camp Cook
Posted: April 6, 2020 by MAEE Administration
Category: Camp Fire Minnesota
Job Title: Camp Cook
Purpose: Prepare meals for campers and staff
Reports to: Food Service Manager
Classification: Exempt, seasonal
About Camp Fire Minnesota
With nature as our catalyst, we energize youth to discover their spark so their futures glow brighter.
Youth spend 90% of their time indoors. Camp Fire Minnesota addresses this challenge by delivering culturally relevant, nature-based programs at Tanadoona, Camp Bluewater, and throughout the community to over 6,500 youth from all backgrounds each year. We help youth “light their spark within” through summer camp, environmental education & STEM classes for schools, and community-based out-of-school time nature programs.
We are proud to offer inclusive and welcoming programs to youth in the community. To this end, 40% of Camp Fire youth participate at reduced or no cost. As a result of their Camp Fire experience, 92% of youth report valuing nature and stewarding the environment.
Our summer camps at Tanadoona in Chanhassen and Camp Bluewater in Grand Rapids offer youth and teens progressive, nature-based learning through day, specialty day, overnight, adventure and leadership development camps. Tanadoona is an ACA accredited camp.
About This Position
The Camp Cook works 40 hours per week in a seasonal hourly capacity and reports to the Food Service Manager, while working closely with our kitchen assistants and other staff.
Primary Responsibilities
• Prepare appealing, attractive and nutritionally appropriate meals according to the specifications set.
• Assist with food orders
• Assist other kitchen staff in the preparation of meals and clean up duties
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen and dining room to meet the standards set by the State Health Department and ACA (American Camp Association).
• Pack-out cabin cookouts and assist with trip food pack-out.
• Unpack and store food when delivered.
• Serve food at assigned meal times.
• Assist in additional leadership responsibilities when assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to organize tasks
• Ability to work with campers and peers in a friendly and polite manner • Ability to accept supervision and guidance
• Ability to teach/review health standards with staff
• Ability to provide basic health and safety assistance to campers and staff
• Ability to work well with others, from a variety of backgrounds
• Maintain Camp Fire Minnesota standards at all times
Minimum Qualifications
• 1-year of post-secondary schooling or equivalent
• Experience in quantity cooking and food production
• Good character, integrity, and adaptability
Desired Availability
• Available to attend Camp Training and help with meals from May 30 – September 1.
• Available to work afternoon and evening hours, typically 12:00-8:00pm.
Pay
$18.00/hr
Application Process
Submit an application, found at 2020 Tanadoona Job Application
Email: chloec@campfiremn.org (include the position title in the subject line)
Fax: 952-378-1661
Mail: Camp Fire Minnesota, Attn: Camp Staff, 4829 Minnetonka Boulevard, Suite 202, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Camp Fire Minnesota is strongly committed to addressing environmental justice. We encourage candidates with diverse experiences and backgrounds, Black, Indigenous and people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and unemployed persons to apply.
Job Title: Camp Cook
Purpose: Prepare meals for campers and staff
Reports to: Food Service Manager
Classification: Exempt, seasonal
About Camp Fire Minnesota
With nature as our catalyst, we energize youth to discover their spark so their futures glow brighter.
Youth spend 90% of their time indoors. Camp Fire Minnesota addresses this challenge by delivering culturally relevant, nature-based programs at Tanadoona, Camp Bluewater, and throughout the community to over 6,500 youth from all backgrounds each year. We help youth “light their spark within” through summer camp, environmental education & STEM classes for schools, and community-based out-of-school time nature programs.
We are proud to offer inclusive and welcoming programs to youth in the community. To this end, 40% of Camp Fire youth participate at reduced or no cost. As a result of their Camp Fire experience, 92% of youth report valuing nature and stewarding the environment.
Our summer camps at Tanadoona in Chanhassen and Camp Bluewater in Grand Rapids offer youth and teens progressive, nature-based learning through day, specialty day, overnight, adventure and leadership development camps. Tanadoona is an ACA accredited camp.
About This Position
The Camp Cook works 40 hours per week in a seasonal hourly capacity and reports to the Food Service Manager, while working closely with our kitchen assistants and other staff.
Primary Responsibilities
• Prepare appealing, attractive and nutritionally appropriate meals according to the specifications set.
• Assist with food orders
• Assist other kitchen staff in the preparation of meals and clean up duties
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen and dining room to meet the standards set by the State Health Department and ACA (American Camp Association).
• Pack-out cabin cookouts and assist with trip food pack-out.
• Unpack and store food when delivered.
• Serve food at assigned meal times.
• Assist in additional leadership responsibilities when assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to organize tasks
• Ability to work with campers and peers in a friendly and polite manner • Ability to accept supervision and guidance
• Ability to teach/review health standards with staff
• Ability to provide basic health and safety assistance to campers and staff
• Ability to work well with others, from a variety of backgrounds
• Maintain Camp Fire Minnesota standards at all times
Minimum Qualifications
• 1-year of post-secondary schooling or equivalent
• Experience in quantity cooking and food production
• Good character, integrity, and adaptability
Desired Availability
• Available to attend Camp Training and help with meals from May 30 – September 1.
• Available to work afternoon and evening hours, typically 12:00-8:00pm.
Pay
$18.00/hr
Application Process
Submit an application, found at 2020 Tanadoona Job Application
Email: chloec@campfiremn.org (include the position title in the subject line)
Fax: 952-378-1661
Mail: Camp Fire Minnesota, Attn: Camp Staff, 4829 Minnetonka Boulevard, Suite 202, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Camp Fire Minnesota is strongly committed to addressing environmental justice. We encourage candidates with diverse experiences and backgrounds, Black, Indigenous and people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and unemployed persons to apply.