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Kitchen Assistant - Camp Juniper Knoll

Looking for a summer job that makes a difference? Join the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 2026 camp staff today! Our Camp Juniper Knoll overnight camp is a place where energetic and passionate staff come together to provide a safe and positive learning environment for girls ages 5-17.

As part of the Food Service Team, you will be responsible for helping provide delicious, fresh, well-balanced meals to our campers & staff, adapt menus to dietary needs, maintain safety standards within the kitchen and dining hall, and put together food pack outs for camper groups. As a Kitchen Assistant you will be responsible for helping prep & serve meals and maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen and dining room. Will report to the Cook and the Food Service Manager.

Work Commitment:

Dates: May 29- August 2

Includes staff training

Camp is closed June 19 and July 3-5; these days are unpaid

Weekly Schedule: 11:00 a.m. Sunday-7:00 p.m. Friday

Daily 2-hour break Monday-Thursday; one 30-minute break for every 5 hours worked if commuting
Staff who choose to commute rather than live on-site typically work 40 hours a week, between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.; actual daily shifts vary and will be determined in conversation with the Camp Director.
Staff are required to work Saturday, August 1 and may be asked to work Saturday, July 18

Camp Staff Benefits:

Pay: $100 a day ($15 an hour if commuting)

Included room and board for staff 18+ if living on-site

ServSafe Handler, First Aid and CPR certifications

Access to GSGCNWI Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications:

Loves to interact with children and has prior experience working with children of various ages

Enjoys working in a busy kitchen environment and has prior food service experience

Current Food Handlers certification

Must be 17+ years old as of May 25, 2026; staff living on-site must be 18+ as of May 25, 2026

Proof of health physical clearing the candidate for work in a camp setting

Willingness to work and, at times, live in an indoor and outdoor camp setting, which includes working irregular hours with limited or simple equipment, rustic facilities, wildlife and insects; limited technology while at camp, and daily exposure to sun, rain, and other weather conditions

Responsibilities:

Role model problem-solving, collaboration, and initiative to campers and other staff

Assist in creating a clean, safe, and accommodating food service experience for campers and staff

Prepare, serve, and clean up meals served at camp with the help of other food service staff

Assist in the management of inventories, receiving orders, and storing of food and supplies

Assist in preparing pack-outs for cook-outs and field trips

Assist with the cleanliness and sanitation of dishes, kitchen equipment, kitchen, and dining hall- including but not limited to keeping drinking water containers clean and full, sanitizing food surfaces, dishwashing, proper food and equipment storage, sweeping, and mopping

Assist in the management of food allergies and special dietary needs of campers and staff

Assist with the opening and closing of food service operations for the resident camp season

Assists in seeing that the kitchen and dining hall meet state laws, local laws, American Camping Association standards, and Girl Scout standards in all areas

Other duties as assigned

Apply today to join our summer camp team!