Location:
2400 Russell Rd, Alexandria, VA 22301
Camp Dates:
6/17 - 8/16 (additionally, one weekend to set up, one weekend to breakdown, and an orientation date TBD)
Camp Hours:
8:00 am - 6:00 pm (actual shifts will vary)
Hourly Wage:
$20.00 - $22.50
At Steve & Kate's Camp, we're pioneers in self-directed learning, and we're looking for meticulous multi-taskers with strong time-management skills to run our on-site food program. As a Food Ops staff member, you'll sharpen your inherent organizational skills, submit food orders, and maintain our kitchen and food service items using hygienic practices, all while doing meaningful work keeping hundreds of bellies full. Given the simplicity of the Food Program, there will also be opportunities to interact with campers, collaborate with interesting coworkers, and help with fun around camp. You won't be making meals (just preparing and serving), so there's no culinary experience required - it's totally fine if you don't own one of those silly chef's hats.
Job Responsibilities:
You'll spend most of your day preparing and serving and cleaning up snacks and lunch, ordering and managing food-service items and supplies, and maintaining all food-related equipment and spaces in sanitary conditions. Actual cooking will be very minimal since all of our entrees are ordered as fully prepared, and we'll teach you everything you need to know with our paid training and development program.
Do you have a love of food, even if you don't have professional experience preparing it?
Are you a fan of systems, organization, to-do lists, punctuality, and cleanliness?
Can you multitask like you're a Hollywood power agent all while keeping calm, level-headed, and nice? Especially the last one?
Would sparking up conversations with staff, campers, and parents fit in your comfort zone? If it is out of your comfort zone are you willing to grow in this area?
Do you have the stamina to keep up (literally) with 4-12 yr. olds bursting with energy and creative potential? And, if needed, can you bench press the equivalent of a kindergartner (at least lift up to 30 lbs)?
Additional Responsibilities:
Actively supervising campers
Maintaining an organized and approachable activity space
Ensure compliance with Camp Policies
Reporting & Recording details of notable concerns or incidents, and of injuries to campers, other staff members, or self
Keeping track and being aware of camper allergies and dietary restrictions
Adding daily updates and photos to campers' profiles
How do you know if you're the right candidate?
Does the idea of guiding kids while they make decisions for themselves excite you?
Are you calm under pressure and able to calm those around you?
Are you comfortable leading groups of kids on your own while still collaborating with a team?
Do you have the stamina to keep up (literally) with 4-12 year old's bursting with energy and creative potential? And, can you bench press a kindergartener (just kidding -- can you lift up to 40lbs)?
Are you passionate about sharing your knowledge & learning something new (even if a third grader is doing the teaching)?
Job Requirements:
First Aid & CPR certified prior to Day 1 of Camp (some locations may require additional certifications)
At least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED, and meets one of the following:
Have one of the following:
A graduate degree in a child-related field
An endorsement or bachelor's degree in a child-related field and one year experience
Forty-eight semester hours or 72 quarter hours of college credit and one year of experience
Two years of programmatic experience and a bachelor's degree
Three years of programmatic experience and high school degree
Endorsement or bachelor's degree in a child-related field
3 months of programmatic experience and at least one of the following education backgrounds:
One year early childhood certificate / at least 30 semester hours
Child development credential
Teaching diploma from a Montessori organization
Six months supervised programmatic experience
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