Summer Camp Head Chef

Why Work at Seven Mountains Scout Camp?

• To Change Lives: Working at summer camp is one of the best opportunities to make a difference in a young person’s life for the better.
• To Make Memories: Being on camp staff may be the most fun summer job in the world. You’ll spend up to seven weeks living, working and playing with amazing coworkers and build friendships that will last a lifetime.
• To Gain Experience: Working on camp staff offers the opportunity for hands-on learning in an outdoor environment including improving public speaking skills, teaching classes to youth, managing projects/teams, and problem solving.
• To Be a Part of the Bigger Picture: Our team would not be complete without a dedicated group of support staff to deliver quality programming, manage camp operations, provide food service and ensure hundreds of Scouts have a memorable and safe summer experience

Job Objectives:  Oversee Commissary operations including meal planning, supply ordering and food preparation to ensure safe, quality, and timely food service to campers and staff for the duration of the summer camp season

The Head Chef must:  

• Be a mature and responsible adult, at least 21 years old.
• Have experience in food preparation in an institutional food service setting or equivalent experience required.
• Knowledge of special dietary restrictions (i.e., gluten-free, nut allergies, dairy-free, vegan) and ability to prepare for special groups as needed.
• Knowledge of standards of food preparation, kitchen procedures, kitchen sanitation and food safety procedures
• Be able to pass a background check and be willing to become registered in the BSA in Juniata Valley Council
• Be willing to live at Seven Mountains Scout Camp for the duration of the resident camp season (approx. seven weeks starting on 6/9/24) and work irregular hours overseeing food service in the facility available

Specific Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Camp Director, the Head Chef is responsible for all meal planning and preparing, ordering and inventory, cleanliness and organization of kitchen, and following state compliance standards for the summer camp season – specific responsibilities are:

• Interact with scouts, staff, volunteers, and parents in a positive, professional manner.
• Patience and capacity to show interest and compassion for every camper and staff member.
• Commitment to assuring that the diversity of campers and staff is appreciated. Flexibility in working with campers and staff from all socio-economic, religious and cultural backgrounds
• Oversee operation of kitchen and plan summer camp menus for the duration of the camp season
• Ensure compliance with local, state and BSA standards
• Order and maintain inventory of food and supplies.
• Regularly check the freshness of food and ingredients.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the kitchen.
• Follow proper sanitation and safety procedures.
• Coordinate staff schedule by assigning and delegating tasks to kitchen assistants
• Assist in training, support, supervising, and evaluating for all kitchen assistants.
• Ability to observe Scout behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
• Prepare an end of season report detailing kitchen metrics, performance evaluations for the kitchen staff, and the condition of equipment and facilities that need repair, replaced, or additional equipment needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the camp director for the successful operation of the camp.

Compensation: $500 per week base salary during the 7‐week summer camp season as well as room and board (equivalent to $50+ per day)