Kitchen Manager / Head Cook - Camp Wabak

SEASONAL STAFF - CAMP WaBak

(Travelers Rest, SC Area)

May 28, 2024 through July 27, 2024

This position may stay onsite (including overnight) or may live off-site with reliable transportation.

Sunday, 12:00 p.m.– Friday, 4:00 p.m.

1 Saturday required: July 27 – camp clean-up day

Dates off: July 4-6, 2024

Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands council is the largest organization serving girls in South Carolina. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. If you love the outdoors and love kids, a position at Camp WaBak—our 130-acre overnight camp in the northwestern area of Greenville County—might be perfect for you. Our camp staff supervise, and guide girls aged 1st-12th grade as they participate in a wide variety of camp programming including swimming, boating, archery, hiking, tent camping, arts and crafts, cookouts, campfires, team building, and more!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Kitchen Manager will manage and supervise the food planning, purchasing, and preparation for the camp. The incumbent must maintain health and safety standards in the dining hall according to the Girl Scout Safety Activity Checkpoint standards, the American Camp Association (ACA), and DHEC regulations. The Kitchen Manager reports to the Camp Director and oversees two kitchen assistants.

Explore more about Overnight Camp at Camp WaBak: https://www.gssc-mm.org/en/get-involved/camps-and-properties.html

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• No prior Girl Scout experience required to apply.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• HS Diploma or equivalent required (advanced education or college preferred).
• Successful reference check, drug screen and background check.
• ServSafe certification or documented experience in kitchen management and food safety required.
• Experience with meal planning, ordering food, and familiarity with a variety of dietary needs such as allergies, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free menus.
• Supervision experience preferred.
• Must be able to use a computer to timely place food orders, manage inventory.
• Ability to prepare and serve all meals Sunday dinner through Friday lunch and occasional weekends and simultaneously have pack-out meals ready.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to make independent decisions, effective interaction with staff and volunteers, and work well with children.
• Upon hire, must hold personal membership in the Girl Scout organization and subscribe to the tenets of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
• Ability to drive preferred but is not required. Drivers must have personal transportation and the ability to drive. Must possess a valid driver’s license, maintain personal auto insurance which meets the council insurance company’s requirement for coverage.
• Individuals who are Bilingual (Spanish) are encouraged to apply.
• Assists in the smooth functioning of summer camp by performing other duties as assigned.

• Oversee and manage the opening, running, and closing of the kitchen in accordance with ACA, Girl Scout, and DHEC regulations related to food handling and kitchen procedures.
• Lead the timely preparation and serving of all summer meals consumed in the dining hall.
• Supervise other kitchen employees and delegate job assignments as appropriate.
• Plan and prepare healthy and creative meals for staff, incorporating staff requests when possible.
• Estimate needs, order, receive, and store food products and supplies.
• Accommodates dietary needs of staff and campers including homemade, nutritionally balanced, and varied vegetarian options served at every meal.
• Prepare an evaluation and summary of the current season including inventories, and recommendations for the following season.
• Ensure that the kitchen, dining room, and bathrooms are clean.
• All meals provided during shifts. On-site lodging provided but not required. May reside at camp in a cabin with other program managers and/or administrative staff for the duration of the summer.
• Ensure camp facilities meet established standards before, during, and after camp sessions. Coordinate and work with the property staff to identify and resolve property issues and needs.

ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Activities occur both inside (un-air-conditioned kitchen environment) and outside with employee subject to both environmental conditions to include fluctuating weather conditions (hot, cold, windy, etc.) as well as outdoor exposure to variety of vegetation.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, work with fingers, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions; and physical dexterity to operate kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Ability to perform light work exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Maintain good personal hygiene and wear the appropriate protective clothing to work in a kitchen, including long pants, closed toed shoes, and hair coverings.

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS

Summer seasonal employment is a unique experience and falls under the seasonal exemption standard categorized as “seasonal amusement or recreational establishment” by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Department of Labor (DOL). This exempts the position from federal minimum and overtime wage requirements as we compensate a daily rate plus. The potential weekly earnings for this position is between $450 - $500 depending on experience, availability, scheduling, and any related certifications. Seasonal staff are eligible for a performance based bonus that will be paid after the first 4 weeks of summer camp and at the end of summer camp. This is a seasonal position only with no eligibility for benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer (E.O.E.)

Girl Scouts of South Carolina - Mountains to Midlands (GSSC-MM) is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you require special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment with GSSC-MM, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@gssc-mm.org . GSSC-MM reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.