Lead Cook

“I have never felt that supported in a work environment before, I feel very fortunate and grateful to have had this experience" - Piper (Cook)

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Job Description

This person directs the kitchen including and not limited to ordering food, planning menus, overseeing staff and volunteers and may also help with food prep.

Duration: 9 weeks

Type: Full Time Seasonal

Duties

  • Order food according to projected number of participants for a week and budget

  • Prepare, cook, clean, guide others – the kitchen is your domain

  • Work closely with Executive Director and supervise cooks and volunteers

  • Create schedules for all of your direct reports (cooks and volunteers)

  • Know sanitation and abide by VT Health Regulations

  • Do sanitation training for all involved in food service

  • Supervise counselors in food preparation out at the shelter sites

Requirements

Our Lead Cook is a person who works well with others, plans ahead, is disciplined in spending and makes good food.  They have at least experience cooking and ideally experience running a kitchen or in administration.

Minimum age: 21

Compensation

Starting Salary: $505/week

(higher pay commensurate with experience)

Additional Benefits

  • Living in the beautiful green mountains of VT all summer

  • Food is provided for you most of the summer

  • Coming back for another summer on staff? We’ll offer you a pay raise each summer you return!

  • Learn life skills like cooking, group management, conflict resolution, and flexibility

  • Use camp as a great addition to your resume and receive quality references from year round staff