Seasonal Kitchen Aide

Description

Girl Scouts create the world they want to live in and strive to make it better every single day. They explore their strengths, take on new challenges, and can always be themselves, regardless of background or ability. Working for Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) is much more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to bring your talent, passion, and perspective to a girl-centric, mission driven organization.

We are seeking individuals committed to making a difference and are enthusiastic team players who want to join an organization with a proud history and a growing future. Joining our staff means working to your full potential in a dynamic and diverse environment that strives for equity for all.

Be an active participant in campers’ experience and camp community. Uphold all policies, procedures, and safety standards for the wellbeing of staff and campers. This seasonal full-time position is needed at Camp Alice Chester in East Troy, WI from May 2026 through July 2026. Maintain a clean kitchen area. Support and assist food service, campers, counselors, and program staff.

• Maintain records of water and refrigerator temperatures during use.
• Assist in the opening and closing of the kitchen and camp.
• Prep food for weekly cookouts and themed meals.
• Assist with ratio of coverage in units.
• Teach skills necessary to help the camper live comfortably in the camp setting and promote a sense of responsibility toward preservation of natural resources.
• Engage in learning to build skills towards respectfully interacting with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, and races.
• Supervise campers’ participation in structured and unstructured activities.
• Prepare dining hall and assist campers in dining set up.
• Assist cooks while serving food at meals.
• Assist in opening and closing of camp.
• Clean kitchen and dining hall after meals including dishes, sweeping, mopping, and operating dishwasher.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or Camp Director.

• At least 18 years of age.
• I desire to work in a camp kitchen.
• Willingness to subscribe to the philosophy of the Girl Scout program and enroll as a Girl Scout member.
• Comfort and ability to live, sleep, and work in a rustic outdoor environment with irregular hours.
• Effectively and respectfully communicate instructions, issues, and needs with campers, staff, and supervisors including with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, and races.
• Physical demands and work environments regularly require the employee to walk, hike, and work outdoors in wooded areas and on uneven natural paths.

• Experience and/or training in a restaurant, kitchen, or housekeeping environment.

The Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) has a vision for a deeply inclusive membership, staff, and volunteers. To foster a culture of belonging while providing equitable service delivery above and beyond Equal Opportunity requirements, GSWISE candidates must be committed towards cultural competency growth and to work within diverse teams. Our Girl Scout Law demands we seek racial equity for everyone and do our part to dismantle systemic racism.

GSWISE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.