Company description

Camp Phoenix is summer school, reimagined. We bring children from low-income backgrounds to our 3-week, overnight summer program to engage in outdoor and social-emotional learning: sleeping under the stars, cooking breakfast as a team, picking berries from local farms, and peering into tide pools at the nearby beaches. We empower youth to overcome the summer opportunity gap by blending the essence of sleep-away camp, with the rigors of math, science and reading instruction. Founded in 2012, this powerful combination of academics and overnight camp uniquely positions our campers to make growth in academics, while also growing their identities as individuals and young leaders.

Job description Employment dates: Flexible off-site training hours (starting in June, about 6-8 hours); Staff Training (July 16-19, 2020); Camp Dates (July 19-August 8, 2020; plus one Leadership Training weekend (early July TBD, if available)

The food at camp is one of the memories campers rave most about! The Head Chef/Kitchen Coordinator brings this to life for our youth, who are often missing home. Our middle-school aged youth experience a real comfort with delicious, healthy foods, and often describe Camp Phoenix food as "home cooked". In this role, you will manage the kitchen and staff, purchase and track towards camp food budget, instill safety procedures, work with vendors, oversee menus/nutrition for over 130 people daily. Additionally, the Head Chef will oversee the camper cooking program, ensuring the safety and food education of youth.
 

>> Qualifications

• Must be a hard worker – the team is a hardworking group and has a ton of fun together.
• Must be a strong, positive team player and enjoy working in kid-centered environment.
• Interest in fostering social change through the empowerment of youth growing up in low-income communities.
• Love for personal growth and learning (you thrive in an environment where you are taught new skills, receive ongoing feedback, and stretch your own leadership)
• Must have at least 2 years of experience in leading a Kitchen Team, including finances, safety, and management.
• Camp kitchen experience preferred.
• Must have strong organization, planning, and budget tracking skills.
• College degree required

 

>> Responsibilities

• Plan menus for breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner meals.
• Supervise and support four Kitchen Assistants in preparation and cleanup.
• Plan and provide engaging nutritional workshops/education for campers on an as-needed basis.
• Oversee kitchen inventory, organization, safety, and cleanliness.
• Develop shopping lists and manage orders with an eye towards the kitchen team’s budget.
• Track purchases and vendor invoices
• Manage vendor relationships and develop partnerships with local and/or non-local farms and groceries to solicit in-king donations.
• Manage camper cooking program, ensuring the safety and education of participating campers

 

>> Compensation

The position is based on a stipend for the duration of camp and includes staff training. Stipend starts at $3,000 (increasing for experience) for the 3-weeks and includes meals and lodging. Benefits include a day off per week, and opportunity to spend three transformational weeks making significant impact on children growing up in low-income communities. Our program is located about 9 miles south of Half Moon Bay, just off the coast of the Pacific Ocean and Highway 1.

Compensation this position is : stipend / non-monetary compensation, contract Application instructions DeadlineJune 29, 2020