Assistant Cook for Summer Camp

Description

Locations: Camp Ledgewood in Peninsula, OH and/or Camp Timberlane in Wakeman, OH 

Summer Camp Dates (including staff training days): May 30, 2025 - August 5, 2025

Compensation: $550.00 per week

The Assistant Cook plays a key supportive role in creating a welcoming, nutritious, and enjoyable dining experience for campers and staff. Reporting to the Head Camp Cook, the Assistant Cook assists with meal preparation, cooking, and baking while upholding the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, and quality. This role contributes to the camp’s mission by ensuring that each meal is prepared with care and consideration for a variety of dietary needs and preferences, supporting an inclusive and camper-centered environment.

The Assistant Cook is responsible for assisting in kitchen organization, inventory, and food storage, and works collaboratively with the kitchen team to ensure smooth daily operations. In addition to preparing and serving meals, this role helps maintain a clean, safe kitchen that meets the standards set by Girl Scouts of the United States of America, Girl Scouts of North East Ohio, the American Camp Association, and state health regulations. The ideal candidate is adaptable, proactive, and committed to fostering a positive, community-focused dining experience that nurtures the energy and well-being of campers and staff alike.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 18 years old
• Prepare meals for designated mealtimes, ensuring all food is cooked and served with attention to quality, taste, and nutritional balance to meet the needs of campers and staff.
• Support the Head Cook in supervising kitchen aides as needed, fostering a cooperative and positive team environment.
• Assist with inventory control by monitoring supplies, reporting shortages, and helping to organize food storage areas to ensure efficient kitchen operations.
• Complete daily cleaning checklists for kitchen and dining hall areas, maintaining a safe, sanitary environment that meets state and local health regulations.
• Assist the Head Cook in all aspects of meal preparation, cooking, and baking, contributing to a smooth and efficient kitchen operation.
• Prepare pack-out meals and snacks with the help of kitchen aides, ensuring food quality and accurate portions for campers’ off-site and evening needs.
• Actively participate in specified camp staff training to understand camp protocols, values, and expectations in food service and safety.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness at all times, upholding Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), Girl Scouts of North East Ohio (GSNEO), American Camp Association (ACA), and local health standards.
• Report any incidents or accidents immediately to the Head Cook or Camp Director, ensuring swift and appropriate action to support a safe environment.
• Consistently uphold the standards and values of GSUSA, GSNEO, and ACA, promoting an inclusive, health-conscious, and supportive kitchen culture.
• Embrace and incorporate principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into all kitchen operations, creating a dining experience that welcomes and respects all campers and staff.
• Uphold the council’s customer service policy, providing a positive, friendly, and respectful dining experience for all GSNEO members and staff.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the successful implementation of GSNEO’s goals and objectives.
• Ensure the welfare, safety, and cleanliness of each individual in the kitchen, following and enforcing recommended health and safety guidelines, including regular handwashing, sanitizing, and food handling practices.