Lead Cook for Summer Camp

Dates of employment: June 5th, 2026 - August 17, 2026 Do you have a passion for food and cooking? Do you have some professional kitchen experience? Are you looking for a positive live-work environment where you’ll contribute to a team of like-minded people who want to create a great summer experience for campers and staff? If so, we want to hear from you! Shaffer's High Sierra Summer Camp is located on the peaceful headwaters of the North Yuba River in the scenic Tahoe National Forest, and is surround by majestic mountains, clean rivers, stunning lakes, and fantastic hiking and biking trails. The Camp employs about 60 staff to serve about 100 kids for 9 weeks. We've been recognized by Outside Magazine as one of its 5 favorite camps in the U.S., been recommended by the L.A. Times, and we've been included in Newsweek's list of the country's best camps. We get kids and staff from from around the world. It's an interesting and exciting place to live and work! As a Lead Cook you'll: Lead the preparation of 1-2 meals a day for up to 150 people in one of two shifts, morning and afternoon/evening Manage and supervise 2-3 other kitchen staff while leading a meal, including a prep cook and a dishwasher Practice kitchen safety and cleanliness and ensure that other kitchen staff are doing the same Be present for the annual health inspection and be able to point to proper food safety practices in the kitchen Work with the kitchen manager to make the menu and the staffing schedule for each session Assist the kitchen manager with the food orders, including communication with vendors, managing inventory, and receiving orders Wash the larger kitchen equipment that doesn't fit in the dishwasher Assist in reopening the kitchen after the off-season, including the deep cleaning of all kitchen equipment, inventorying supplies, and unpacking items from storage To assist in the close-down of the kitchen at the end of the season, including preparing an inventory and storing supplies and equ