2023 Summer Camp – Camp Head Cook

Job Duration: 06/05 - 08/02/2023

At Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, we have a passionate and highly capable staff who believe in the mission of Girl Scouts—to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Join us in a professional role to help girls make a meaningful impact on their communities and leave a lasting legacy in the heart of every girl you reach. Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois has an amazing opportunity for you to spend your summer at our resident camps making lifelong friends and memories while mentoring Girl Scouts. Lead through hiking, archery, canoeing, rock climbing, swimming, horseback riding, and more!

Locations: Camp Dean, Big Rock, IL Job Duration: Summer – June 5 – August 2, 2023

Camp McCormick, Stillman Valley, IL Salary: $600 Weekly

Application Deadline: Open until filled. This position may live on or off-site.

Camp cooks are responsible for preparing nutritious meals, ensuring health standards are met, and accommodating any food allergies and restrictions for campers and staff. They will work with our culinary team to plan menus, track inventory, and place food orders. This position is for weekday resident camp programming which runs Sunday – Friday.

Responsibilities:

• The kitchen provides three meals per day from Sunday dinner through Friday Lunch for resident campers.
• Develop and prepare nutritious meals and snacks for staff and campers in camp kitchen and over outdoor grills and fire scars.
• Cleans and prepares kitchen for summer season and fall shutdown.
• Collects orders from unit planned meals. Prepares supplies for units to cook outdoors.
• Estimates food needs, assists in food orders. Receives and inventories food items.
• Ensure health standards are maintained in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Works within established budget to meet the dietary guidelines of the camp staff and campers. Kitchen staff will need to provide meals to meet dietary restrictions and be aware of allergies of all campers and staff.
• Develops sound relationships with staff and campers.
• Assist in unit housekeeping, sanitation, care of supplies and equipment.
• May be asked to work weekends.
• Assist weekend staff in preparing kitchen for Troop and Family camps.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 1+ year experience in kitchen setting (cafeterias, schools, etc.)
• Illinois State Food Handlers License required prior to first day. State Food Manager’s License preferred.
• Experience working in fast paced kitchen.
• Ability to provide at least two meals for campers and staff each day.
• Flexibility in planning. Adapting to dietary needs and allergies of campers.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Excellent communication skills.

How to Apply for More Information

To complete an application or to view other positions, please visit www.girlscoutsni.org/summerstaff. For additional information or questions, please email GSNI Outdoor Program Manager, Angela Musial, at customercare@girlscoutsni.org titled: GSNI Camp Staff: Job Title.