Senior Cook

Description

Job Title: Senior Cook

Classification: Seasonal

Reports to: Assistant Kitchen Manager 

Compensation: $21/hour

Our Commitment to Equity

Camp Fire is committed to building a diverse team and culture. We recognize that there are many aspects of one’s life experience that contribute to the growth of our organization. We encourage everyone to apply. If you believe in our values and mission and want to contribute to the work we do, we want to hear from you, even if you don’t meet every one of the qualifications listed.

If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application. Camp Fire Columbia strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. 

Organization Overview: 

At Camp Fire Columbia, we believe that every child should have the opportunity to find and pursue their spark– a passion that inspires and drives them to set and achieve goals for their future. Our Summer Camp Program was founded in 1924 and continues to serve youth ages 5-18. During the summer months, we offer overnight summer camp at our beautiful 552-acre camp, Camp Namanu, bordered by the vibrant Sandy River and presided over by century old trees. For more information, please visit: http://campfirecolumbia.org/ https://www.campnamanu.com/

Position Overview: 

This position is responsible for working with fellow kitchen staff and the Assistant Kitchen Manager to prepare meals, implement policies, and ensure that camper and staff dietary needs and restrictions are safely met in coordination with the Assistant Kitchen Manager, Program Director, and Health & Wellness Team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Leads food preparation for each meal including baking, making salads, preparing the serving area for each meal, and filling condiment dispensers.

2. Supports the Assistant Kitchen Manager with day-to-day operations of Camp Namanu kitchen and food services areas including but not limited to supervision of shift staff, dietary restriction management, regular cleaning, and inventory management.

3. This role will come in contact with campers, families, visitors, vendors and employees. Each of these persons may have visible and invisible qualities that makes that person unique. This includes race, gender, age, sexuality, ability, religion, national origin, gender identity, and other identities. This role requires sustaining an inclusive and equitable learning and working environments by having respectful and considerate behavior, thoughtful and constructive speech to all.

Job Duties:

· Display excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with coworkers, volunteers, families, and contractors; including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure.

· Work with team to clean kitchen and food storage areas including but not limited to:  wash counters, dishes, sweeps and mops kitchen floors, and other cleaning duties as needed.

· Unloads and stacks deliveries.

· Follows and enforces schedules set by Kitchen Manager and Assistant Kitchen Manager.

· Works with kitchen staff to prepare meals that will fuel both counselors and campers through a busy session.

· Maintains a clean and safe kitchen and dining area.

· Communications effectively with a variety of ages.

· Applies knowledge of vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, and other special dietary needs to meal preparation.

· Travels primarily to Sandy, OR (Camp Namanu). Additional option to live on site during the summer camp season.

· Other duties as assigned.

Expectations for All Camp Staff:

· Abide and apply the personnel and program policies of the camp.

· Ensure and maintain the cleanliness of camp facilities, equipment, and grounds including safety protocols, weekly and end-of-summer cleaning and pack-up.  

· Observe good health habits, including sufficient sleep, good hygiene, reasonable eating habits and cooperation with the Medical Staff and Program Director in case of illness.

· Maintain punctual, regular and predictable attendance. 

· Attend pre-camp training and regular on-site staff meetings throughout the summer

· Work collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.

· Respectfully takes direction from supervisor.

· Support the mission, purpose and leadership of Camp Fire and projects a positive image of Camp Fire.

· Follow all safety guidelines including the completion of accident/incident reports as needed. 

· Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications: 

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with coworkers, volunteers, parents, and contractors; including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure.

· Has a High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, manages time and stress levels, and proactively solve problems.

· Ability to interact with campers of varying age levels.

· Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions.

Relational Skills:

· Open to receiving feedback and making on-going program adjustments.

· Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, manages time and stress levels, and proactively solve problems.

· Culturally responsive with a passion for developing youth to achieve their full potential.

Ability to implement a racial equity lens      to dining setting. 

· Ability to lead and motivate others.

· Ability to collaborate as part of a team.

· High level of professionalism, creativity, energy, organization, self-motivation, empathy, and patience.

· Maintain integrity by following through on responsibility and by accepting and abiding by decisions regarding program and policy in a positive manner.

· Ability to work under pressure and maintain a positive attitude.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

A valid Oregon Food Handler’s card, ServSafe certification, and First Aid & CPR certification. 

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) ;work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold (non-weather) and extreme heat (non-weather). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Our Commitment:

Camp Fire welcomes and embraces all youth of diverse cultures, beliefs, experiences, and identities. We are committed to creating a culturally-responsive, inclusive, and safe environment for all children, families and staff.

Camp Fire Columbia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, age, religion, color, gender, gender expression and identification, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.