What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Coordinator - Camp Linden position at Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan?
Position Summary/Objective
To plan and provide nutritious, well-prepared meals, which are served to all campers, staff, and guests. To ensure that the kitchen is following all applicable commercial kitchen guidelines set forth by the State of Michigan and American Camp Association.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Oversee daily operations of the camp’s food service.
- Prepare and cook food as the menu indicates.
- Set up food, supplies, and utensils for dining hall distribution.
- Store food and leftovers at proper temperature.
- Plan the weekly menu and place the weekly food order.
- Plan the menu for each day of camp. Taking into account any allergies or dietary restrictions
- Communicate with the Camp Director to make sure food orders are within budget.
- Organize weekly food requests for outdoor cooking. Order any food needed to full request and work with the food service team to put together boxes for each unit.
- Oversee routine sanitation of the kitchen and related equipment.
- Clean and maintain all food preparation and storage areas.
- Supervise the cleaning of prep, serving, and dining hall dishes with each meal.
- Help prepare and close the kitchen at the beginning and end of each of the camp sessions and at the end of each summer.
- Reduce waste, reuse items, and recycle as indicated through the camp’s procedures.
- Work as a member of a food service team.
- Coordinate schedule and job tasks with kitchen assistant.
- Supervise or direct the work of the kitchen assistant.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education/Qualifications
- Experience in cooking for large groups in commercial kitchen or food service setting.
- Prior experience using industrial kitchen equipment.
- Prior experience with menu planning and budgeting.
- ServSafe Food Manager Certification.
- Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment.
- Must be willing to become a member of Girl Scouts.
- Must be able to pass State and National background check.
- Knowledge of standards of food preparation, serving, storage, and kitchen sanitation procedures.
- Knowledge of current health and safety laws and practices.
- Knowledge of and experience in menu planning and food preparation for special dietary restrictions.
- Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds including unloading food, supplies, and equipment as needed.
Competencies
- Time Management
- Flexibility
- Customer Focus
- Leadership
- Stress Management
Work Environment
Operates in a professional camp environment within the kitchen area. Kitchen is housed with equipment such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer, and chef’s knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise. This position will interact with other employees employed outside of the kitchen and campers on a daily basis. Will spend a majority of hours each day standing.
Work Schedule
- Position requires flexibility with schedule. The typical schedule is Sunday through Friday at Plainwell and Linden locations.
- Position requires living on site and working evenings
Supervisory Responsibility
This position oversees the Kitchen Assistant(s).
Compensation
- Room and board
- $100 per day (position requires a 6-day work week at Linden and Plainwell locations)
Location Employment Dates
- Camp Linden: July 8th through August 24th
Equal Employment Opportunities Statement
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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