Summer Camp Cook, Camp McCormick at Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois – Stillman Valley, Illinois

Locations: Camp McCormick, Stillman Valley, IL. This position may live on site but is not required.

Duration: Summer – May 22 – June 27, 2026

Salary: $800 Weekly

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Reports to: Program Manager, Camp Director

Summary: Camp Cook is responsible for preparing nutritious meals, ensuring health standards are met, and accommodating any food allergies and restrictions for campers and staff. They will work with our Camp Director to plan menus, track inventory, and place food orders. This position supports our summer camp program, which runs Sunday-Friday.

Responsibilities:

• Provide three meals per day, from Sunday dinner through Friday Lunch, for campers.
• Develop and prepare nutritious meals and snacks for staff and campers in camp kitchen and over outdoor grills and fire scars.
• Clean and prepare kitchen for summer season and fall shutdown.
• Collect orders from units for planned meals. Prepare supplies for units to cook outdoors.
• Estimate food needs, assist food orders. Receive and inventory food items.
• Ensure health standards are maintained in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Work within established budget to meet the dietary guidelines of the camp staff and campers. Ensure kitchen staff will provide meals to meet dietary restrictions. Be aware of allergies of all campers and staff.
• Develop sound relationships with staff and campers.
• Assist in unit housekeeping, sanitation, and care of supplies and equipment. Guide camp cooks and counselors in dishwashing and cleaning kitchen and dining hall spaces.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Be 21+ years old
• 3+ years’ experience in kitchen setting (cafeterias, schools, etc.)
• Food Manager Certification by the Illinois Health Department required by first day
• Must work Mondays through Fridays. Preference to also work Sunday evenings
• Schedule availability to provide at least two meals for campers and staff each day (Breakfast prep to dinner prep or breakfast clean-up to dinner clean-up)
• Experience working in fast paced kitchen
• Flexibility in planning. Adapting to dietary needs and allergies of campers
• Ability to maneuver through camp without assistance and carry up to 50 pounds
• Excellent communication skills

Additional Requirements:

• Be guided in all actions by the Girl Scout Mission, Promise, and Law.
• Be a registered member of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) and have passed a background check.
• Accept the principles and beliefs of Girl Scouting and comply with the most current policies, procedures, and guidelines of GSNI and GSUSA.
• Complete required training as assigned and provided by GSNI and GSUSA.

Ready to join our crew? Apply HERE. Please include the title of the position and location when applying. For more information, visit our website at www.girlscoutsni.org/careers.

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