Culinary Specialist - Summer Camp 2026

JCCSF Careers•San Francisco, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Summer Camp at the JCCSF offers one-week to three-week sessions in both the traditional day camp and specialty camp settings for campers in grades K-8. Culinary Camps are in session June 1- August 21. Our classic day camps feature arts & crafts, STEAM projects, and sports. Specialty camps include visual arts, nature exploration, musical theater, science and more. The Culinary Specialist will create, organize, and implement multiple 1 to 2-week sessions of camp. Culinary camp is offered for campers in grades 3-5 and 6-8. Campers will be introduced to the world of all things cooking and hone their culinary skills through hands-on experience and exploration of technique. The ideal candidate should have strong classroom management skills and must be able to implement a well-rounded art curriculum for youth ages 8 - 12.

Requirements

At least 1 year as an educator
Knowledge and ability to explain and facilitate age-appropriate culinary skills for elementary school-aged campers.
Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral.
Passions for culinary, informal education and youth programs.
Knowledge of summer camps preferred.
Ability to work well both in a team environment and independently.
Must have enthusiasm, flexibility, and ability to improvise a must.

Responsibilities

Organize and implement Culinary Camp curriculum
Prepare for and deliver 2 week sessions of camp programming, including creating supply lists, curriculum development and teaching daily lessons
Implement an interactive, age-appropriate curriculum
Support general counselors (when applicable)
Provide excellent customer service to camp families by communicating with them about their camper’s experience
Set-up camp room and cleanup daily
Implement daily safety check of culinary supplies.
Practice personal leadership skills.
Model appropriate behavior for counselors and campers.
Set clear and consistent limits and resolve behavioral problems with assistance from supervisors.
Additional responsibilities as required.