Kitchen Staff

Adventure Unlimited • Buena Vista, CO

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Kitchen Staff serves in the kitchen on a short-term or season-long basis as a line cook, working under the direction of the head chef/head cook. The position supports food and fellowship and calls for willingness to take direction, learn new things, and work creatively and efficiently. Previous kitchen experience is a plus but is not required. This is an entry- or mid-level hourly paid position open to anyone 18 years of age or older. A Food Safety Certification course is provided.

The posting also describes Assistant Head Cook, Seasonal Head Cook, and Lodge Manager roles. Assistant Head Cook supports the head chef/head cook with kitchen management and menu execution, and may direct staff or close a shift in the head chef/head cook’s absence. Seasonal Head Cook runs a kitchen during summer programming and prepares food for groups of up to 200 people. Lodge Manager oversees counselor-in-training and staff lodge/dish crews and maintains the lodge and other shared spaces.

Qualifications listed for the positions include being at least 18 years old and a high school graduate or equivalent at the time of employment; upholding high moral and ethical standards; enthusiasm for working with people with love, patience, and consistency; flexibility to support kitchen and lodge areas as needs arise; and the ability to work flexibly, efficiently, and quickly. The work may involve a separate schedule from the rest of camp, long hours on one’s feet, and early starts followed by a full day.

Requirements

• At least 18 years old.
• High school graduate or equivalent at the time of employment.
• Willingness to uphold high moral and ethical standards.
• Enthusiasm for working with people with love, patience, and consistency.
• Ability to flexibly support a variety of kitchen and lodge areas as needs arise.
• Ability to work flexibly, efficiently, and quickly as needs arise.
• Ability to work on one’s feet for long hours.
• Ability to start work early in the morning and work a full day.

Nice To Haves

• Previous kitchen experience is a plus, but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a line cook under the direction of the head chef/head cook.
• Support food and fellowship in the kitchen.
• Take direction, learn new things, and work creatively and efficiently.
• Flexibly support kitchen and lodge areas as needs arise.
• Work flexibly, efficiently, and quickly as needs arise.
• Work on a schedule that may differ from the rest of camp.
• Work on one’s feet for long hours and be able to start early and work a full day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED