Prep Chef - Dietary Assistant

RRR Seasonal Career Center•Gypsum, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Prep Chef – Dietary Assistant supports Roundup River Ranch’s mission through daily kitchen and food service duties, ensuring high standards of food preparation, service, and sanitation while meeting the medical safety and dietary needs of campers, staff, and volunteers. The position acts as a liaison between the Medical Team and the Food Service Manager to ensure dietary restrictions are identified and accommodated. Working with kitchen and medical teams, the Prep Chef assists with food preparation, meal production and service, special menus, allergy-safe meal production, food storage, kitchen maintenance, and the coordination of dietary needs across camp teams. The role also helps staff and volunteers follow safe and sanitary meal-service practices and maintains confidentiality of medical information. The position is seasonal and full-time, with a schedule that includes weekdays, weekends, evenings, and holidays, and 40 or more hours. The employee is not required to reside at the campsite in Gypsum, Colorado, but must be available to support kitchen needs whenever camp is in session.

Requirements

At least two years of kitchen experience.
ServSafe certifications in Allergen and Food Handling, or willingness and ability to obtain them.
Knowledge of special diets.
Ability to implement best practices for meeting special-diet needs, preventing cross-contamination, and protecting high-risk populations.
Well-developed communication skills.
Demonstrate the Guideposts in all aspects of work.
Interest and ability to partner and collaborate with others.
Ability to problem solve and think creatively; strong collaboration and team-building skills.
Proven organizational and administrative abilities.
Ability to work in a smoke-free, tobacco-free, drug-free (including medical and recreational marijuana), and alcohol-free facility.
Passion for the Roundup River Ranch mission.
Availability to support kitchen needs whenever camp is in session.
Ability to meet the physical demands described: standing and walking or moving for more than 75% of the time; occasional driving; and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Nutrition or dietary schooling or experience.

Responsibilities

Partner with kitchen and medical teams to ensure each camper’s dietary and allergen needs are met during every session.
Keep all areas of the kitchen organized and sanitary each day.
Assist the Food Service Manager and Team Lead with food preparation, meal production, and meal service for meals and snacks for up to 200 people, as assigned.
Prepare special menus and meals for campers with dietary restrictions.
Oversee allergy meal production, follow required protocols, and perform double checks.
Work with the Assistant Camp Director and Food Services Manager to support dietary needs across Residential Life, Program, and Medical teams.
Support food deliveries and proper storage of goods.
Support daily maintenance of kitchen equipment and systems, including cleaning and sanitizing schedules, temperature logs, and chemicals.
Work with kitchen staff and volunteers on daily and session duties.
Teach and assist camp staff and volunteers with safe and sanitary meal setup, service, and cleanup.
Follow State of Colorado requirements, SeriousFun Children’s Network criteria, and American Camp Association standards.
Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the role, including medical information and records.
Perform other duties as assigned, which may include organizational and mission-support activities beyond typical job duties.