Fire Camp Chef

Happy Day Catering

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Hiring for Fire Camp Chef begins in March for the fire season of May through October. We will be setting up camps, throwing freight, and serving hundreds of meals per day to hungry firefighters on an incident-to-incident basis from May to October. You may be called for one week, for four separate fires, or not at all, depending on what the fire team needs are that season. Happy Day Catering is the foremost catering and event planning company in the Inland Northwest region. We offer the most dynamic and professional service in the industry and seek to constantly raise our standards while developing each of our employees into leaders.

Requirements

• Self-starter, leadership ability, organizational skills, and commitment to excellence in serving the firefighters and others who keep our communities safe during disasters.
• Available with 18 hours' notice for 7 to 13 days of tent camping in heat, cold, and smoky environments with limited phone and internet access.
• Able to work a physically demanding general labor job while alternating early and late sleep/work shifts.
• Able to get along with a small group of coworkers.
• Able to follow directions and produce consistent results.
• Applicants MUST be able to obtain their Washington Food Handler Card online upon acceptance of position, if offered.
• Staff will remain professional, problem-solving, and positively oriented at all times.
• Zero tolerance for unprofessional conduct, vulgarity, drugs, or alcohol at camp.

Nice To Haves

• Prior fire camp, banquet service, kitchen prep, maintenance, or similar experience is preferred.
• Drivers with Class A CDLs are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serving hundreds of meals per day to firefighters.
• Setting up camps.
• Throwing freight.
• Creating a positive, conflict-free working environment.

Benefits

• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Training & development

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed