Kitchen Assistant - Camp Juniper Knoll
About The Position
Looking for a summer job that makes a difference? Join the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 2026 camp staff today! Our Camp Juniper Knoll overnight camp is a place where energetic and passionate staff come together to provide a safe and positive learning environment for girls ages 5-17. As part of the Food Service Team, you will be responsible for helping provide delicious, fresh, well-balanced meals to our campers & staff, adapt menus to dietary needs, maintain safety standards within the kitchen and dining hall, and put together food pack outs for camper groups. As a Kitchen Assistant you will be responsible for helping prep & serve meals and maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen and dining room. Will report to the Cook and the Food Service Manager.
Requirements
- Loves to interact with children and has prior experience working with children of various ages
- Enjoys working in a busy kitchen environment and has prior food service experience
- Current Food Handlers certification
- Must be 17+ years old as of May 25, 2026; staff living on-site must be 18+ as of May 25, 2026
- Proof of health physical clearing the candidate for work in a camp setting
- Willingness to work and, at times, live in an indoor and outdoor camp setting, which includes working irregular hours with limited or simple equipment, rustic facilities, wildlife and insects; limited technology while at camp, and daily exposure to sun, rain, and other weather conditions
Responsibilities
- Role model problem-solving, collaboration, and initiative to campers and other staff
- Assist in creating a clean, safe, and accommodating food service experience for campers and staff
- Prepare, serve, and clean up meals served at camp with the help of other food service staff
- Assist in the management of inventories, receiving orders, and storing of food and supplies
- Assist in preparing pack-outs for cook-outs and field trips
- Assist with the cleanliness and sanitation of dishes, kitchen equipment, kitchen, and dining hall- including but not limited to keeping drinking water containers clean and full, sanitizing food surfaces, dishwashing, proper food and equipment storage, sweeping, and mopping
- Assist in the management of food allergies and special dietary needs of campers and staff
- Assist with the opening and closing of food service operations for the resident camp season
- Assists in seeing that the kitchen and dining hall meet state laws, local laws, American Camping Association standards, and Girl Scout standards in all areas
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- ServSafe Handler, First Aid and CPR certifications
- Access to GSGCNWI Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
