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!