Kitchen Chef/Staff

Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Kitchen Chef/Staff for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Assists campers in an emergency, (fire, evacuation, illness or injury), and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers. Operates commercial grade kitchen equipment safely. Operates a dishwasher and maintain the appropriate water temperature. Determines the cleanliness of dishes, food contact surfaces, and kitchen area; assess condition of food. Identifies and responds to environmental and other hazards, read prescriptions and health forms Lifts/unloads/moves food and supplies; lift dishes to their storage location. Communicates effectively with staff and campers.

Overview The New Jersey 4-H Camp is located within Stokes State Forest in Branchville, NJ. For the duration of the 8-week summer camp season, June 22nd-August 16th, kitchen staff work to provide daily meals for the 175 campers and 50 staff members residing at the L.G. Cook 4-H Youth Center for Outdoor Education. Kitchen Staff are responsible for all elements of running a cleanly, effective, and friendly kitchen commercial kitchen in our rustic residential environment. The goal of the 4-H Camp kitchen is to serve consistent meals appealing to our youth-aged population providing both sustenance and comfort. The menu will be accommodating to dietary needs and allergy restrictions. Kitchen Staff will be expected to help guide both counselor-level and volunteer kitchen assistants, and engage in active problem solving to overcome challenges and keep the meals on schedule and ensure that 4-H Camp population happy, healthy, and fed.

Preferred Qualifications ServSafe Certification.