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Assistant Cook

Bay Cliff Health Camp
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The Assistant Cook is responsible for assisting the Food Service Director in prepping and preparing three meals a day for as many as 300 people.  This will include service to meet the needs of special health diets and life style choices. 

 

Cleanliness, sanitation, and hospitality is one of the most important aspects of this role. Be responsible and proud of the work you do.  You are a very important part of camp.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be:

  • at least 18 years of age.
  • dependable and mature.
  • positive, enthusiastic, and patient. 
  • able to work independently.
  • able to work as a member of a team.
  • an effective problem solver.
  • adaptable and flexible.
  • attentive to details.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to:

  • carry out all physical requirements for Bay Cliff Health Camp Safety Plan.
  • move safely across uneven/wet surfaces.
  • sit/stand for long periods of time.
  • lift light heavy equipment, trays, etc.
  • make healthy decisions to promote physical and emotional stamina.

 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Maintain the organization of inventory. 

 

  • Ensure a safe work environment.  

 

  • Check the menu with the Food Service Director for food preparation needs.

     
  • Assist in supervising all food preparation done by Kitchen Aides.

     
  • Supervising the set-up of the salad bar.

     
  • Assist the Food Service Director with special diet food preparation as needed.

     
  • Assist the Food Service Director with banquet or special meal preparations.

     
  • Check menu and supervise snack preparation.

     
  • Check daily cleaning schedule and assign duties to Kitchen Aides. 

 

  • Supervise and help with clean-up of kitchen after all meals.

     
  • Help unload delivery trucks and put products away in proper storage areas.  (Always rotate stock).

     
  • As Assistant Cook, you are responsible for the all kitchen operations when the Food Service Director has a day off.

     
  • Accept other duties as assigned by Food Service Director or Camp Director.

 

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work safely, enjoy being with children, & enter enthusiastically into camp activities & routines.

 

  • Take pride in your work that is always reflected in the cleanliness and orderliness of camp.

 

  • Greet all (including visitors & guests) with a spirit of hospitality.

 

  • Participate in the general camp program.  This includes helping Program staff with evening programs needs and participating in all-camp activities. 

 

  • Work as a team to help complete tasks.  Do whatever has been assigned and when an assigned job is completed, ask how else you can help.

 

  • Clean & maintain personal living quarters at the beginning, during, and at the end of camp.

 

  • Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Dining Room Supervisor or Camp Administration.

All staff are responsible for organizing and cleaning their departments and living quarters at the beginning, during, and at the end of camp.

 

You can download an application from our website, www.baycliff.org and send it to us via mail, or apply online with our Staff Application. https://baycliff.org/seasonal-employment/

 

We provide a salary and room and board for this position.  Dates of employment are June 7-August 5, 2024.