OUR MISSION

Sprouts Cooking Club is a 501c3 nonprofit that empowers youth from all socioeconomic backgrounds to live healthy, balanced lives by teaching them how to cook nutritious meals for themselves and their community. Sprouts Chef-in-Training Program empowers underserved young adults to change their lives around by training them to become chefs right inside real restaurants.
 

WE KEEP COOKING REAL

• Chef-in-Training Internships for underserved young adults that want to change their lives around through a culinary career
• Chef-in-Training Fundraiser Classes and Camps on weekends and school breaks for diverse Bay Area youth
• Classes for children with special needs

6 team members (Executive Director, Culinary Coordinator, Accountant, 3 Americorps), 5 Board of Directors, 9 Advisory Members, 50+ volunteers, and 100+ local chefs.

Don’t miss this opportunity to work directly with chefs, nonprofit partners, farmers and local business owners as you teach youth how to cook healthy meals for their communities! At Sprouts Cooking Club, you will gain inimitable, first-hand experience working within a mission-forward culinary nonprofit. With Sprouts summer camps serving as a fundraiser for our Chef-in-Training program, your passion and hard work will help empower young adults to train to become chefs and secure sustainable culinary jobs. By the end of the summer, you will have led a team of 5 summer camp counselors and helped both youth and young adults prepare for healthier futures.

Your Role:

Play an integral role in creating the magic that is Sprouts' Summer Camp as our Summer Camp Leader. As Camp Leader, you will be the behind-the-scenes camp manager as you make sure each day runs smoothly through planning and logistics coordination! This position is incredibly hands-on and rewarding as you are able to see the direct impact of Summer Camp and the individual progress of each camper! Your days will be spent at camps facilitating garden and chef-led classes for campers, executing Sprouts team-led classes, and leading your team of 5 counselors.

As you head the show at camps, you will naturally serve as a liaison between the office team, counselors and parents. You will help lead our summer camp team through weekly check-ins with Sprouts' management and counselors, weekly counselor scheduling at camps, and making sure that camp logistics run smoothly.  Your ultimate goal is to ensure that camp activities are safely executed and that our campers are having fun as they learn!

You will work closely with the Culinary Program Director, who is in charge of planning the schedule and logistics for each camp day.

Your Professional Growth:

We believe that everyone has unique talents, passions and interests to contribute! We will work with you individually to make sure that your skill set is highlighted throughout the summer and your goals for personal and professional growth are met.  Everyone has something to offer, and your opinion will be heard. Whether your interests are in business, cooking, community impact, nutrition, leadership, or youth .. we will do our best to incorporate these respective elements into your position. The sky's the limit! We want you to maximize your summer with us!

Sample Tasks:

• Handle class logistics with other team members
• Daily check-ins with your team of 5 summer camp counselors
• Chatting and checking in with parents at drop-off
• Report to Culinary Program Director about camp logistics, challenges and highlights
• Execute the daily schedule and ensure that the logistics of the day stay smooth
• Set a positive, cheerful, energetic tone for your team of counselors, interns, and volunteers
• Greet guest farmers, chefs, and business owners cheerfully and help them set up for their classes
• Ensure transportation from site to site runs smoothly
• Ensure that all equipment is clean at the end of each activity
• *We want you to have a valuable experience and would love to incorporate specific activities that match your interests and skills!

Your Team:

In this role you will be leading our summer camp team of 5 counselors, and various interns and volunteers. You will also be in charge of coordinating logistics with our Inventory Manager. You will report directly to the Summer Camp Director on a daily basis. You will also be meeting and communicating with Bay Area chefs, restaurants and our partner organizations. The team is a group of like-minded foodies excited to find the best new restaurants and food in town.

Locations, Hours, Compensation

Work hours:

June 12-14, 1-4 p.m (orientation period, additional camp prep hours may be required)

June 17 - August 16, 8:15 to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday

August 19 - 1-5 p.m

Location: Your “office” will be at various locations in the Bay Area, including Macy’s Union Square Kitchen, Sprouts’ Outdoor Garden Kitchen, and various gardens, farms and restaurants.

Compensation: $18 per hour

**Summer Camp hours subject to change as unanticipated scheduling changes arise**

Skills and Requirements

Strong organizational skills, high aptitude, strong interpersonal skills, valid driver's license, interest in community, education, nutrition, and cooking. Leadership skills and a lot of energy. Culinary skills and comfort in the kitchen. Experience working with kids and problem solving on the fly. Must be incredibly organized and have a positive attitude even under stress. Must be serv-safe and CPR certified (certification can take place after being accepted for the position)