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Time required: Plan and purchase some items before camp; at camp from move-in to move-out time with some days of break in between, if required
 
Time required: Plan and purchase some items before camp; at camp from move-in to move-out time with some days of break in between, if required
The kitchen
 
The refrigerator
 
the freezer
 
  
The food services director's assignments include:
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[[File:Kitchen-Stocked.jpg|200px|thumb|The kitchen]]
  
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[[File:Kitchen-Refrigerator.jpg|200px|thumb|The refrigerator]]
  
    Maintain and replace equipment (utensils, small appliances).
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[[File:Kitchen-Freezer.jpg|200px|thumb|the freezer]]
    Manage all kitchen operations.
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    Experience in quantity cooking preferred. Types of dishes: stocks, soups, sauces, eggs, dairy, salads, sandwiches, cereals, fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, pasta, fish, pizza.
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The head cook's assignments include:
    Prepare and cook full course meals. Determine size of food proportions. Ensure quality of food.
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    Prepare dishes for campers with food intolerances and other special needs (children).
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* Maintain and replace equipment (utensils, small appliances).
    Must be able to work on the griddle and ovens.
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* Manage all kitchen operations.
    Must have knowledge about food safety. Must instruct everyone in the kitchen (helpers, servers, cleanup team) about food safety and make sure that instructions are followed.
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* Experience in quantity cooking preferred. Types of dishes: stocks, soups, sauces, eggs, dairy, salads, sandwiches, cereals, fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, pasta, fish, pizza.
    Inspect kitchen and food service areas for cleanliness and safety. Must have knowledge about food safety. Must instruct everyone in the kitchen (helpers, servers, cleanup team) about food safety and make sure that instructions are followed.
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* Prepare and cook full course meals. Determine size of food proportions. Ensure quality of food.
    Must be able to lift boxes up to 30 lb.
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* Prepare dishes for campers with food intolerances and other special needs (children).
    Instruct the meal serving coordinator and serving team leaders, the dining hall manager, and the drink manager.
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* Must be able to work on the griddle and ovens.
    Lead the set up and break down of kitchen equipment before and after camp. Only tables, stove, sinks and refrigeration are provided by the park, we bring in everything else.
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* Must have knowledge about food safety. Must instruct everyone in the kitchen (helpers, servers, cleanup team) about food safety and make sure that instructions are followed.
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* Inspect kitchen and food service areas for cleanliness and safety. Must have knowledge about food safety. Must instruct everyone in the kitchen (helpers, servers, cleanup team) about food safety and make sure that instructions are followed.
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* Must be able to lift boxes up to 30 lb.
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* Instruct the meal serving coordinator and serving team leaders, the dining hall manager, and the drink manager.
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* Lead the set up and break down of kitchen equipment before and after camp. Only tables, stove, sinks and refrigeration are provided by the park, we bring in everything else.

Revision as of 11:47, 15 July 2015

Physical Capability Required
Long periods of standing yes
Walking long distances no
Heavy lifting yes

Time required: Plan and purchase some items before camp; at camp from move-in to move-out time with some days of break in between, if required

The kitchen
The refrigerator
the freezer

The head cook's assignments include:

  • Maintain and replace equipment (utensils, small appliances).
  • Manage all kitchen operations.
  • Experience in quantity cooking preferred. Types of dishes: stocks, soups, sauces, eggs, dairy, salads, sandwiches, cereals, fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, pasta, fish, pizza.
  • Prepare and cook full course meals. Determine size of food proportions. Ensure quality of food.
  • Prepare dishes for campers with food intolerances and other special needs (children).
  • Must be able to work on the griddle and ovens.
  • Must have knowledge about food safety. Must instruct everyone in the kitchen (helpers, servers, cleanup team) about food safety and make sure that instructions are followed.
  • Inspect kitchen and food service areas for cleanliness and safety. Must have knowledge about food safety. Must instruct everyone in the kitchen (helpers, servers, cleanup team) about food safety and make sure that instructions are followed.
  • Must be able to lift boxes up to 30 lb.
  • Instruct the meal serving coordinator and serving team leaders, the dining hall manager, and the drink manager.
  • Lead the set up and break down of kitchen equipment before and after camp. Only tables, stove, sinks and refrigeration are provided by the park, we bring in everything else.