Time Frame: Middle of May – August 14, 2010
Compensation: $240-300/week, plus room and board, workers compensation and laundry
Responsible To: Summer Camp Director
Minimum Qualifications
* Experience as a cook, and/or assistant cook, preferably at a camp
* Experience in cooking for large groups preferable
* Ability to read menus, weights and measures
* Ability to work well with others
* Ability to accept supervision as well as take initiative
* Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self-control
General Responsibilities
- Oversee the kitchen and dining room
- Prepare foods within County Health Regulations
- Wash, peel vegetables; prepare poultry and meats; prepare breads, stir and strain soups and vegetables, knead bread, weigh and measure foods, carry pans and pots, store food, clean utensils and area, distribute food and supplies
- Help unload and store supplies, and help move supplies around kitchen. Learn "kitchen routine" within the first week and be able to follow it independently.
- These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required. See Program Support as well.
- Maintain communication with the Program Leader.
Essential Functions
- Must be able to lift/unload/move food and supplies. Lift dishes to their storage location. Use kitchen equipment safely. Operate electrical and mechanical equipment. Operate dishwasher. Determine cleanliness of dishes, food contact surfaces, and kitchen area. Assess condition of food.
- Sonlight food is made from scratch. Must have hand and arm strength to stir soups, sauces, gravies. Knead dough. Stir to combine ingredients for salads, etc.
- Must be able to tolerate long hours of standing.
- Must be able to work well with others, supervise Assistant Cooks.
How do I apply?
For any of our Summer Positions, download and print an application or apply online. We will begin accepting applications on January 4, 2010.
If you have any questions concerning staff positions, or need additional information, contact Brett via email brett@sonlightcamp.org or call him at 970.749.3087.
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