Cook

**Job Overview**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Plan and prepare three homemade, nutritionally balanced meals daily for varying numbers in camp, ranging from 10 to 250 (depending on the schedule).
- Accommodate a wide range of dietary needs, including but not limited to vegetarian, vegan, and wheat allergies.
- Oversee the work of kitchen assistants.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Work with Program Directors to place weekly food orders and coordinate food and supply deliveries.
- Manage inventory, menu planning, and scheduling.
- Accurately track food usage and costs to help manage a budget.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and standards.
- Work collaboratively with the Head Cook at Northwaters.

**Qualifications**:

- At least three months of prior experience cooking for camps, schools, or other large groups.
- Prepping and cooking experience (preferably for large numbers).
- A knowledge of specialty diet menus, including but not limited to vegetarian, vegan, and wheat allergies.
- A strong understanding of nutrition.
- Strong organizational and people skills.
- Experience managing a budget, inventory, menu planning, and scheduling.
- Current Food Safety Certification.
- Comfortable living in a communal summer camp environment.
- Hard-working.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Room and board included.
- Private but rustic accommodations.
- Experience the opportunity to work amidst a breathtakingly beautiful outdoor environment and become integral to a dynamic, enthusiastic community.
- Career opportunities are available as our cooks typically stay with us for multiple summers, providing potential for long-term employment.

**Contract Duration**:June 20 - August 20, 2023 (with the possibility of a contract extension to September 30).
- Northwaters and Langskib are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our operations. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and identities to apply._