Camp Line Cook

Upper Crust Food Service • Avalon, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Camp Line Cooks assist the Chefs with food preparation and maintain a clean kitchen and dining area while following safety and sanitation practices. They follow instructions to cook and deliver well-prepared meals. They navigate the kitchen efficiently and excel at multitasking.

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.

Requirements

• Follow special dietary restrictions and allergen food preparation
• Collaborate effectively with client camp staff and management team
• Exhibit a personable, friendly, and approachable demeanor.
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude.
• Lead a team while also being receptive to direction.
• Ability to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat
• Required to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours and perform tasks such as walking, bending, and stooping.
• Must be able to lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals
• The work environment can be loud and busy, with potential hazards such as hot surfaces, sharp knives, and slippery floors

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of high volume commercial kitchen experience
• Experience in using cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)
• Ability to pass a background check
• Must successfully complete additional camp required background check(s) and camp specific training
• Have a valid food safety handler and sanitation certification in accordance with state and local regulations or obtain one within 30 days of employment

Responsibilities

• Set up workstations to prepare food and ingredients to use for cooking
• Prepare food using various equipment, monitoring and adjusting as necessary throughout the cooking process to ensure optimal results.
• Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining room
• Help with unloading, inspecting, and storage of raw ingredients and supplies.
• Enforce sanitation and food safety standards per state and local regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed