Dining Hall & Dish Room Coordinator

Camp Mendocino

Camp Mendocino is a residential summer camp located in Northern California, four hours north of San Francisco and spread over 2,000 acres. We provide transportation between San Francisco and Camp at the start and end of the summer. All Camp employees are expected to live, sleep and work  a program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF), we are dedicated to providing children and teens with safe, fun places to learn and grow, with professional staff to offer support and guidance, serving as caring mentors and role models.

We’re not just a summer camp—we’re a community. We provide a safe, transformative outdoor experience for youth from diverse backgrounds including youth from some of San Francisco’s least resourced neighborhoods; grounded in diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and joy. Our staff culture values growth, teamwork, professionalism, and fun.

You are a youth-centered role model with strong emotional intelligence, integrity, and a love for the outdoors. You collaborate well, bring creativity and patience, and are eager to learn, grow, and support a diverse community of campers and staff.

The Dining Hall & Dish Room Coordinator supervises the day-to-day functions of our on-site Camp dining operations. This position is responsible for ensuring that the dining hall and dish room are clean and functioning at all times.

• Maintain a clean dining hall, including dish washing, mopping and other cleaning on a daily basis
• Set up for meals, clean up the dining hall space, and ensure dishes are clean after each meal
• Hold high standards of cleanliness for the dining hall space
• Supervise teens while working in the dining hall and ensure smooth running of dishwashing service
• Other duties as specified by direct supervisor

• Experience in maintaining a high level of cleanliness
• Willingness to spend some time independently cleaning and organizing
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with coworkers
• Ability to handle difficult or stressful situations in a professional manner
• Being a strong role model
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Experience working with youth in an overnight camp setting
• Experience working with youth from disadvantaged circumstances

• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Must be able to walk on uneven terrain for at least 3 miles
• Must be able to stand for 8 hours (with breaks)
• Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from 30° to 100°

• Temporary/Seasonal Summer position.
• Applicants should be available June 12 - August 6, 2025 to work & live on-site at our Camp location in Northern California (Mendocino County).
• Staff members work 40-56 hours/week depending on position with two days off per week. Days off vary per session.

Lodging is provided for all staff on site. The Dining Hall & Dish Room Coordinator will not be required to stay in a cabin with youth on a regular basis, but will be assigned bunk-style indoor housing that may be shared with up to 8 other staff members.

• Onsite lodging is provided for all staff.
• Three cooked meals per day are provided onsite, including on days off (gluten-free, vegan, & vegetarian options).
• Free onsite laundry.
• Employee Assistance Program: in-person counseling + 24/7 confidential mental health support.
• Onsite workout facilities.
• Free Wifi access in the staff lounge.
• Free 1-year membership to the American Camp Association.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and BGCSF needs. At BGCSF, our decisions are based on other factors and dependant on circumstances for each position. Depending on the need and requirement of the position, an individual could be hired at or near the entry level, mid - level or top of the range for their role and compensation.

As such, a reasonable estimate for this temporary summer position from June 12 - August 6, 2026, is $4,195.

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

If you’re excited about this opportunity, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyways and attach a cover letter explaining why it would be a good fit. You may just be the right candidate!