Kitchen Assistant - Camp Butternut Springs

Job Overview

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants. Looking for a summer job that makes a difference? Join the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 2026 camp staff today! Our Camp Butternut Springs overnight camp is a place where energetic and passionate staff come together to provide a safe and positive learning environment for girls ages 5-17. As part of the Food Service Team, you will help provide delicious, fresh, well-balanced meals to our campers and staff, adapt menus to dietary needs, maintain safety standards within the kitchen and dining hall, and put together food pack outs for camper groups.

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will help prep and serve meals and maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen and dining area. You will report to the Cook and the Food Service Manager.

Dates:
May 25
- August 2

• Includes staff training
• Camp is closed June 19 and July 4-6; these days are unpaid

Typical Weekly

Schedule:

11:00 a.m. Sunday-7:00 p.m. Friday

• Daily 2-hour break Monday-Thursday; one 30-minute break for every 5 hours worked if commuting
• Staff who choose to commute rather than live on-site typically work 40 hours a week, between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.; actual daily shifts vary and will be determined in conversation with the Camp Director.
• Staff are required to work Saturday, August 1;
  Saturday work opportunities are also available on July 11 and July 25

• Pay: $100 a day ($15 an hour if commuting)
• Included room and board for staff 18+ living on-site
• Serv Safe Handler, First Aid and CPR certifications
• Access to GSGCNWI Employee Assistance Program

• Loves to interact with children and has prior experience working with children of various ages
• Enjoys working in a busy kitchen environment and has prior food service experience
• Current Food Handlers certification
• Must be 17+ years old as of May 25, 2026; staff living on-site must be 18+ as of May 25, 2026
• Proof of health physical clearing the candidate for work in a camp setting
• Willingness to work and, at times, live in an indoor and outdoor camp setting, which includes working irregular hours with limited or simple equipment, rustic facilities, wildlife and insects; limited technology while at camp, and daily exposure to sun, rain, and other weather conditions

• Role model problem-solving, collaboration, and initiative to campers and other staff
• Assist in creating a clean, safe, and accommodating food service experience for campers and staff
• Prepare, serve, and clean up meals served at camp with the help of other food service staff
• Assist in the management of inventories, receiving orders, and storing of food and supplies
• Assist in preparing pack-outs for cook-outs and field trips
• Assist with the cleanliness and sanitation of dishes, kitchen equipment, kitchen, and dining hall - including but not limited to keeping drinking water containers clean and full, sanitizing food surfaces, dishwashing, proper food and equipment storage, sweeping, and mopping
• Assist in the management of food allergies and special dietary needs of campers and staff
• Assist with the opening and closing of food service operations for the resident camp season
• Assists in seeing that the kitchen and dining hall meet state laws, local laws, American Camping Association standards, and Girl Scout standards in all areas
• Other duties as assigned

Apply today to join our summer camp team!