Summer Camp Baker (Any Language)

Concordia College • Bemidji, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Summer Camp Baker at Concordia Language Villages, you will prepare traditional breads, pastries, and other baked goods inspired by cuisines from around the world. Working with the Culinary Arts team, you will help create authentic dining experiences that support language and cultural immersion programs. The role offers an opportunity to develop baking skills, explore international culinary traditions, and contribute to a welcoming summer camp community.

The position is seasonal, temporary, and full-time, with a general employment period that varies from May through September. The work schedule varies and includes days, evenings, and weekends. Shifts are generally 8–10 hours per day based on program needs. The minimum salary is $575 per week. Residential employment may include housing and meals. Staff live in community housing, typically in a cabin or other unit with villagers or staff of the same gender, and use shared bathroom facilities. Staff are expected to attend orientation, help set up and maintain the Village, speak the target language as much as possible, and remain one day after their final session for cleanup, inventory, and program evaluation.

The baker must safely operate kitchen equipment, maintain appropriate food and supply inventory, comply with the Minnesota Food Code, and be able to work with the foods used for international cuisines without adverse effects on their physical health. The role takes place in a busy, noisy, communal environment and requires emotional resilience, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries. Employment offers are contingent on applicable pre-employment requirements, including a criminal background check. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for Culinary Arts positions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Interest in preparing culturally appropriate baked goods.
• Willingness to work evenings or overnights as necessary.
• Willingness to learn.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Maturity and good judgment.
• Demonstrated adaptability in changing situations.
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment safely.
• Ability to determine the cleanliness of dishes, food-contact surfaces, and kitchen areas.
• Ability to comply with the Minnesota Food Code in food preparation.
• Ability to maintain appropriate inventory of food and supplies.
• Ability to work with foods used to prepare international cuisines without impact on the worker's physical health.
• Ability to stand and walk; sit, stoop, kneel, and crouch; use hands and fingers with dexterity; lift up to 10 pounds continuously and up to 25 pounds frequently; reach with hands and arms; and hear and listen.
• Ability to work with chemicals, around noise and dirt or dust, in extreme heat, and occasionally in extreme cold.
• Emotional resilience and cognitive ability to carry out responsibilities in a busy, noisy, communal environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional relationships, exercise good judgment, manage personal needs, and maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with quantity cooking at a camp, resort, or public or private institution.
• Experience in a bakery, baking in an institutional kitchen, or equivalent experience.
• Oral proficiency in a target language.
• Previous Concordia Language Villages or camping experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce baked goods for the Villages in a timely manner as directed by the Chef Baker.
• Maintain baking equipment and work areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Carry out food preparation tasks as requested by the Chef Baker or Kitchen Leadership.
• Assist Kitchen Leadership with sourcing and using recipes for culturally appropriate ethnic baked goods.
• Assist with general kitchen cleanup as directed by Kitchen Leadership.
• Communicate effectively, listen to others, and use appropriate judgment and tone.
• Adapt to changes, competing demands, delays, and unexpected events.
• Follow policies and procedures and complete tasks correctly and on time.
• Treat others respectfully, act tactfully, accept responsibility, and follow through on commitments.
• Assist with setting up the Village, preparing for the next session, and maintaining the Village throughout the session.
• Speak the target language with villagers and staff members as much as possible.
• Attend orientation before the first session and remain one day after the final session for cleanup, inventory, and program evaluation.
• Model appropriate behavior and support the health and welfare of villagers.

Benefits

• Housing may be provided during residential employment, depending on the position.
• Meals may be provided during residential employment, depending on the position.
• Paid training and orientation.
• Applicable tuition discounts for children attending Concordia Language Villages.
• Opportunities for professional development, intercultural learning, and language immersion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed