Overnight Camp Kitchen Crew

Overnight Camp Kitchen Crew

Summary The Kitchen Crew at Camp DREAM will be responsible for executing the meals component of our overnight summer camp. You will serve as a team and be responsible for providing 3 meals and two snacks daily for 60 people. Kitchen Crew Members contribute to our goal of ensuring a safe, fun, enriching overnight camp experience at our Camp DREAM property to the youth we serve who come from Vermont, Boston, and Philadelphia.

Dates:
March 25 - August 12

Start date is flexible, latest possible start is June 1

The DREAM Program is committed to dismantling systems of oppression that affect our youth and families. This organizational commitment means that members should join this space with an intention of learning, unlearning, and diving into ways that your involvement will directly contribute to DREAM’s mission of reducing the Opportunity Gap while also supporting the dismantling of other systemic inequities. We seek members who contribute to the DREAM Program’s diverse community, as having different perspectives, identities, and skills are what allow us to excel in our service.

DREAM seeks members who are ready to engage in and foster an inclusive environment, and who strive to deliver culturally appropriate and relevant programming to the youth we serve. Incoming members and staff should understand that we serve marginalized communities, which means that it is imperative that diversity, equity, and inclusivity are infused into every aspect of our work as an organization.

• Attend scheduled meetings and training events, including pre‑camp training sessions, which will start on your first day.
• Create the meal plan for each session based on allergies and dietary restrictions for:
  • 3 daily meals
  • Two daily snacks
  • Special events (themed nights, popcorn for movie nights, special snacks for all camp games, etc.)
• Ensure food is ordered on time and within budget
  • Kitchen staff are responsible for placing the food order twice a week, as well as extra trips to the grocery store or Costco that are needed.
• Implement the daily preparation, serving, and cleaning up of meals and snacks using food safety protocols and guidelines of general nutrition for children between the ages of 8-18.
• Clean and tidy the kitchen, pantry, refrigerator, and freezer. This includes wiping down surfaces, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing; taking out the trash, recycling, and compost.
• Share a living/sleeping space with 1-2 other staff members.
• Regularly communicate with staff and the leadership team about the status of kitchen responsibilities (timing of meals, food order status, etc.), potential hazards, concerns, or incidents that may need follow‑up based on individual circumstances.
• Get to know campers and develop positive, healthy relationships. Maintain appropriate boundaries with campers and follow camp policies regarding disclosure, confidentiality, and social media involvement.
• Interact with and observe campers. Immediately report all injuries and illnesses, regardless of severity, to leadership staff after the nurse has taken control of the situation.
• Know the scheduled work and rest times. Report to work on time as scheduled.
• Abstain from the use of personal electronic devices, such as tablets or cell phones, in sight of campers. These devices may be used during time off.
• Perform additional functions or assume additional responsibilities throughout the facility as needed or as requested by the camp leadership.

*** Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. As part of the Camp community, it is likely that circumstances will arise which require you to do things that are not on this list. If you have specific questions about this, please email us or ask for clarification in your interview.

Camp DREAM is a joyfully rambunctious camp! We are a rustic forest environment with minimal electricity and wifi, and no phone reception. You should be able to supervise campers at all times while on duty at camp, which is broadly described in the following:

• A communal living situation that means actively socializing and being surrounded by other campers and staff from sun…