Summer Camp Counsellor

About Us

Rooks to Cooks is the GTA's leading culinary school for children, offering a wide variety of hands-on cooking programs for youth ages 4–14 — from our popular summer culinary camps to in-school workshops, community activations, and special events. Our mission is to empower children to become more independent, self-sufficient, and confident while discovering the joy of cooking and baking.

About the Role

We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable Camp Counsellors to join our summer camp team

Working closely alongside the Program Coordinator, you will assist in running all aspects of the daily program, ensuring campers have a safe, fun, and engaging experience. You will play a key role in preparing materials for break-time and recess activities, arts and crafts, team-building exercises, and the Friday Pop-Up Restaurant. This position is perfect for individuals who enjoy working with children, have strong organizational skills, and are eager to contribute to a positive and dynamic camp environment.

Hours of work:

• Mondays: 8:30am - 5:30pm
• Tuesdays - Thursdays: 9:00am - 5:30pm
• Fridays: 9:00am - Close (approximately 8:00pm)

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work alongside the Program Coordinator to support the smooth running of all daily camp operations.
• Plan, prepare, and execute break-time activities, arts and crafts, games, and team-building exercises, ensuring all materials and equipment are ready and organized.
• Supervise and support campers during recipe demonstrations, recipe execution, and other structured activities, modeling safe and positive behavior.
• Conduct daily morning and afternoon huddles with the Program Coordinator, including daily affirmations and "rose & thorn" reflections.
• Assist campers with planning and creating their Pop-Up Restaurant theme, name, and decor, and support all aspects of the Friday night Pop-Up Restaurant.
• Build authentic relationships with campers and their families, providing a warm, approachable, and supportive presence.
• Help define and reinforce camp rules and expectations, and contribute to maintaining a physically and emotionally safe environment for campers and staff.
• Respond professionally to incidents, documenting and completing incident reports in a timely manner.
• Supervise aftercare campers, ensuring their safety, engagement, and well-being until pickup.
• Support and mentor Counsellors-in-Training (CITs), guiding them in camper supervision, activity facilitation, and daily responsibilities.
• Assist with cleaning and organizing classroom and activity spaces at the end of the day, and support preparation for the following day.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator or head office to ensure smooth camp operations

Qualifications / Experience

• 1+ years of professional experience working with children
• Graduation from a CIT or LIT program
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Can speak fluent English
• All employees will be required to obtain and demonstrate proof of completion of the following documents before the start date of their training and employment: First Aid & CPR, Food Handlers Certification and a clear Vulnerable Sector Screening

Benefits of working for Rooks to Cooks

• Competitive compensation
• Rewarding and meaningful work
• Complimentary staff lunch & demo products to enjoy.
• Amazing work-life balance with weekday evenings and weekends off all summer long
• Work with like-minded people in a healthy work environment
• Welcoming and family-oriented culture
• It's fun teaching kids to cook
• Rapidly growing company with opportunities for growth & learning.

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Rooks to Cooks is committed to employment equity. We thank all applicants, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. We welcome and encourage applications from all people including disabled, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+ people and BIPOC. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Contract length: 10 weeks

Pay: $780.00 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• The position at hand is a seasonal contact. The contract is full time for weeks running in the summer months only? Are you able to make that commitment at this moment in time? Yes or no, please explain.
• What attracts you to the Rooks to Cooks Programs we run? Why are you interested in joining our team?
• Do you have any professional experience working with children? If so, please explain (ie. where did you work and for how long? What was your position? How many children were you responsible for? How old were the children?).
• Our camps will likely take place in the following areas. Please indicate which sites you'd be willing to work:

Bathurst & Lawrence

College & Bathurst

Danforth

East York

Etobicoke

High Park

Missisauga (Hartland)

Markham

North York (Yonge)

Richmond Hill

Roncessvalles

Rosedale

Scarborough

Thornhill

• Have you been convicted of a criminal offense for which you have not been pardoned? Yes or No

• Why do you think you would be a great fit for this role? Why do you believe you would make an excellent summer camp counsellor?

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (preferred)
• Food Handler Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person