Kitchen Director - Camp Merrie Woode

To further the mission of Girl Scout camp by planning and providing nutritious, well-prepared meals, which are served to all campers, staff, and guests. To ensure that the kitchen is following all applicable commercial kitchen guidelines set forth by the State of Michigan and American Camp Association.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Oversee daily operations of the camp’s food service, including daily inventory of supplies needed for meals for the following day.
• Prepare and cook food as the menu indicates, being flexible with food needs as they arise.
• Set up food, supplies, and utensils for dining hall distribution.
• Operate the kitchen in accordance with Serv-Safe regulations and State of Michigan guidelines.
• When preparing the menu for each day of camp, take into account any allergies or dietary restrictions.
• Communicate with the Camp Director when needs for additional supplies are needed at least 24 hours ahead of the meal.
• Work with the kitchen team to put together boxes for each unit.
• Oversee routine sanitation of the kitchen and related equipment.
• Clean and maintain all food preparation and storage areas.
• Supervise the cleaning of prep, serving, and dining hall dishes with each meal.
• Help prepare and close the kitchen at the beginning and end of each of the camp sessions and at the end of each summer.
• Reduce waste, reuse items, and recycle as indicated through the camp’s procedures, and rotate food stock as needed.
• Supervise or direct the work of kitchen assistants.
• Participate as a member of the camp leadership team to plan and supervise camp activities and the implementation of staff training including leading educational and training sessions for counselors.
• Support counseling staff with daily care and supervision of campers.
• Take the initiative to ensure that everyone has a great summer at camp.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Age 21 or older preferred.
• Experience cooking for large groups in a commercial kitchen or food service setting.
• Knowledge of standards of food preparation, serving, storage, and kitchen sanitation procedures.
• Knowledge of current health and safety laws and practices.
• Experience in menu planning and food preparation for special dietary restrictions.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds including unloading food, supplies, and equipment as needed.
• Must become a member of Girl Scouts.
• Must have belief in and/or ability to speak with conviction about the mission and values of Girl Scouts, be willing to subscribe to the principles expressed in the Promise and Law and be aware of the needs of youth in our pluralistic society.
• Must be able to pass State and National background checks.
• Current certification in Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED or willingness to obtain
• Time Management
• Flexibility
• Camper & Customer Focus
• Leadership
• Stress Management
• Timely Communication
• Initiative

• Camp Merrie Woode is a magical place! It is a wonderful experience for youth and staff role models of all kinds.
  It is important for every staff member to understand the essential nature of the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan program and Girl Scout Leadership Experience to ensure participation, with or without accommodation.
• The Kitchen Director will operate in a professional camp environment within the kitchen area. The kitchen is housed with equipment such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer, and chef’s knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire, and noise. This position will interact with other employees employed outside of the kitchen and campers on a daily basis.
  
  Will spend a majority of hours each day standing.
• It is important to remember that by the nature of overnight camp:
• Position requires working evenings and living on site.
• A communal living situation that means actively socializing and being surrounded by other campers and staff from when you wake up until you go to sleep. You will likely have a lot less “alone time” than you might find at home.
• There will be 3 daily meals in a dining hall with up to 150 people who create a busy,…