Position: Lead Cook
Pay: $200 per day (on call)
Seasonal: On Call- Summer
Desired Qualification:
· Ability to work in a camp setting
· Problem-solving
· Coordinate and work well with others.
· Pass a current background check
Responsible to: Camp Manager
Camp Goals:
To provide healthy, well-balanced meals for youth and adults
General Responsibilities:
· To prepare and serve food according to health regulations
· To clean and sanitize the kitchen, dishes, and cookware after each meal service
Specific Responsibilities:
· To assist in planning the menu, including alternate choices for special needs (gluten/lactose-free/allergic reactions), with the help of the Camp Manager
· To provide a detailed list of food needs to the camp manager or designee
· To prepare and serve all meals
· To properly store and serve all foods at the correct temperatures
Essential Function:
· Ability to operate all equipment in the kitchen, including: dishwasher, walk-in refrigerator, convection oven, exhaust fan, flat top grill, gas ovens, meat slicer, and mixer. To notify management if there are any problems with the equipment
· Know correct cooking temperatures, along with hot and cold holding temperatures
· Know how to properly cool food to the correct temperature safely
· Know how to properly store food
· Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to food service
· Possess the physical ability to move freely without aide throughout the kitchen and dining hall
· Must have a current Food Handler’s permit.
· A current First Aid/CPR card is recommended but not required