Summer Camp Kitchen Staff

Easterseals PORT Health

Posted about 23 hours ago

Full Time

, Virginia

In Person

Smart Summary

Plan, prepare, and serve nutritious meals tailored to the dietary needs of campers and staff. Maintain a clean, organized kitchen environment while adhering to health and safety standards.

Camp Easterseals Virginia is seeking Kitchen Staff to prepare nutritious meals for children and adults with disabilities. This role involves planning, preparing, and serving meals, accommodating dietary needs, and maintaining a clean kitchen, making it a rewarding opportunity for those who enjoy cooking and helping others. A high school diploma or GED is required, with previous cooking or food service experience preferred.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Cooking

Food preparation

Menu planning

Food safety

Sanitation

Dietary accommodations

Teamwork

Organization

Customer service

Job Description

Do you enjoy cooking and want to make a difference in the lives of children and adults with disabilities? Join us this summer at Camp Easterseals Virginia (ESVA), as a Camp Kitchen Staff member, where you’ll play an essential role in preparing delicious, nutritious meals that meet the unique needs of our campers and staff!

Your Role in Our Mission

As a Camp Kitchen Staff member, you will plan, prepare, and serve meals that are both nutritious and tailored to meet the dietary needs of our campers, including accommodating food allergies and preparing pureed meals for those with swallowing difficulties. You’ll collaborate with the team to ensure the kitchen operates efficiently and all meals are served on time. You will maintain a clean, organized kitchen while adhering to health and safety standards. Additionally, you may assist with preparing snacks and special meals for events like themed dinners and camp cookouts.

Why You’ll Love This Job

Working at Camp ESVA is not just about getting a paycheck—it’s about making a real difference while having fun and growing personally and professionally. Here’s what you can expect:

  • Competitive Pay: $16 an hr. 
    • OR a pay package if you’re planning to stay at camp!
  • Room & Board: All meals, including s’mores, and accommodations are provided.
  • Climate-Controlled Cabins
  • Biweekly Salary
    • bonuses for referrals and returning staff
  • Team Atmosphere: Work alongside passionate people from around the world.
  • Days Off: Enjoy two full days off between each camp session to relax, recharge, and explore the surrounding area.
  • Beautiful Location: Work in a serene, wooded environment with activities like zip-lining, canoeing, and horseback riding just steps away.

What We’re Looking For

  • Education: High school diploma or GED required
  • Experience: Previous cooking or food service experience preferred, especially in an environment that caters to special dietary needs
  • Physically able to assist with kitchen tasks such as lifting, cleaning, and food preparation
  • Be able to commit to at least 4 weeks at our camp!

If you are kind, caring, love to cook, and seeking a rewarding opportunity where you can make a huge difference in the lives of others, please apply directly at: https://eastersealsport.com/camp-easterseals

About Camp Easterseals

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy and compassionate partner, providing exceptional services in disability, mental health, and substance use to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery. Our 2,600-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.  

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing (IDEAL) organization.   

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply! 

Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse 2,600 team members provide meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia. Our working environment supports employee and client health with a "no tobacco" use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties and agency vehicles. We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand and act to make ESPH an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Authentic & Learning (IDEAL) organization. Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!

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