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Camp Comstock Kitchen/Sanitation Aide - Ithaca, NY

Are you looking for a summer adventure and enjoy assisting in meal preparation for a crowd?  We have 2 openings for Camp Kitchen/Sanitation Aides at our Comstock Adventure Center in Ithaca, NY, which is located along the shores of Cayuga Lake. Campers enjoy the unique natural surroundings created by the Finger Lakes while living in beautiful tree-top cabin village units. Comstock features nearly two miles of lakefront, offering a wide variety of water sports and a beautiful location to enjoy the sunrise or sunset.  


Job Summary:


The Kitchen/Sanitation Aide is responsible for assisting the Food Service Manager in providing nutritious, well-prepared meals, served to all members of the camp community. The Kitchen/Sanitation Aide also assists with sanitation throughout camp as assigned.


Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Assist in the management of daily operations of the camp food and dining service, including coordinating distribution between the kitchen and dining hall, including creation of meals that are nutritionally balanced, ensuring food is prepared in a safe and efficient manner, and food is served on time, in coordination with kitchen and other staff.
  • Assist with all aspects of meal preparation as assigned, including, but not limited 
  • to, washing and peeling, chopping, baking, mixing, etc.
  • Assist in routine sanitation of the kitchen and related equipment; clean and 
  • maintain all food preparation and storage areas.
  • Assist in the daily cleaning of all dishes.
  • Assist in the daily cleaning of the kitchen and dining hall.
  • Assist the Food Service Manager in the receiving and unpacking food orders.
  • Assist the Food Service Manager in packing weekly cook-out dinner and breakfast 
  • boxes.
  • Work as a member of the food service team, working with Food Service Manager on assigned tasks to meet kitchen goals of timely, well-prepared meals.
  • Assist with weekly camp clean up, including sweeping, mopping, sanitizing, trash pick- up, etc.
  • According to camp guidelines, sanitize various areas throughout the property including but not limited to bathrooms, living areas, staff areas, kitchen facilities, activity areas, picnic tables and frequently touched surfaces, and other areas as assigned
  • Adhere to all COVID-19 protocols required by NYS Department of Health and GSNYPENN.


Supervisory Responsibilities:

The Kitchen/Sanitation Aide does not supervise employees.


Minimum Qualification Standards:

  • Be at least 17 years of age.
  • Knowledge of and experience with food service, including food preparation, family-style and buffet style serving, cleaning, and industrial kitchen equipment.
  • Ability to operate dishwashing equipment.
  • Ability to work as a member of a food service team. Believe in the Girl Scout mission.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

      •  Be at least 17 years of age.
      • Knowledge of and experience with food service, including food preparation, family-style and buffet style serving, cleaning, and industrial kitchen equipment.
      • Ability to operate dishwashing equipment.
      • Ability to work as a member of a food service team.
      • Believe in the Girl Scout mission.
      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
      • Strong  organizational  skills  including  the  ability  to  manage  multiple  projects  and  details simultaneously.
      • Possess  good  character,  integrity,  patience,  sense  of  humor,  enthusiasm,  a  high  level  of flexibility, and willingness to be a part of the camp community.
      • Ability to work productively in a fast paced, stressful environment.


      Physical Requirements:

       Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to move objects. • Walking on uneven terrain, up and down hills for distances up to ½ mile • Endurance to meet emergency needs • Ability (and willingness) to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours