Seasonal - Assistant Cook; CL- Tanglewood -H Learning Center

Job Overview

Looking for a job that combines teaching, adventure, and the outdoors? Spend your season at Tanglewood 4-H Learning Center, leading youth in environmental education, trips, campfires, and community building. You’ll gain real‑world experience, build leadership skills, and make lasting memories all while working in one of Maine’s most beautiful outdoor classrooms.

Your position will be based at the Learning Center in Lincolnville, Maine. Kitchen staff work closely with the director to ensure the dietary needs of everyone at camp are met. April‑May and September‑October are flexible schedules where not all weeks will have meal service. June‑August follows a fixed schedule; an individual may opt to work up to two shifts (or meals): 5:00‑9:30 a.m. (breakfast), 9:00‑2:00 p.m. (lunch), and 3:00‑8:00 p.m. (dinner).

Some weekend work is required. The position pays overtime when accrued outside of the typical fixed schedule; however, we strive to keep to the fixed schedule during the summer months.

Salary is $20.28 - $21.37 per hour based on experience.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and a post‑offer physical examination.

Required:

• High School Diploma OR equivalent (G.E.D.) AND some culinary training.
• Three years of food preparation experience

Preferred:

• Prior experience cooking nutritious and wholesome foods for large groups in a commercial kitchen
• Understanding of food allergies/dietary restrictions and how to safely accommodate them
• High safety and sanitation standards
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work a demanding schedule
• Flexible, team player
• Training and/or experience in sanitation, food preparation and protection, hygiene, and record‑keeping
• Complete health screening and appropriate background checks

Contact:
Jessica Decke.

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