Kitchen Chef/Staff

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Jan 23, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Kitchen Chef/Staff
Posting Number	25TM0027
Department	SEBS - 4-H Camp
Overview	The New Jersey 4-H Camp is located within Stokes State Forest in Branchville, NJ. For the duration of the 8-week summer camp season, June 22nd-August 16th, kitchen staff work to provide daily meals for the 175 campers and 50 staff members residing at the L.G. Cook 4-H Youth Center for Outdoor Education. Kitchen Staff are responsible for all elements of running a cleanly, effective, and friendly kitchen commercial kitchen in our rustic residential environment. The goal of the 4-H Camp kitchen is to serve consistent meals appealing to our youth-aged population providing both sustenance and comfort. The menu will be accommodating to dietary needs and allergy restrictions. Kitchen Staff will be expected to help guide both counselor-level and volunteer kitchen assistants, and engage in active problem solving to overcome challenges and keep the meals on schedule and ensure that 4-H Camp population happy, healthy, and fed.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Kitchen Chef/Staff for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Operates commercial-grade kitchen equipment safely. Operates a dishwasher and maintains the appropriate water temperature. Determines the cleanliness of dishes, food contact surfaces, and kitchen area; assess food condition. Serves on a team maintaining all kitchen areas and equipment cleanliness. Assists with intake of deliveries, food storage, and inventory. Serves on a team preparing and cooking all meals for a camp population of over 225. Communicates effectively with staff and campers. Assists campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness or injury), and possesses strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week	40
Daily Work Shift	Rotating
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Position Salary	$15.49-$25
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	High school/vocational school education or equivalent. Previous kitchen experience required including ordering food, overseeing and scheduling cooks.
Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Qualifications	ServSafe Certification.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Ability to order all food and oversee kitchen cooks schedules. Desire and ability to work with children over an extended period of time. Ability to relate to one's peer group. Good character, integrity, and adaptability. Enthusiasm, sense of humor and patience.
Equipment Utilized	Commercial grade oven, stove, warmer boxes, kettle, Hobart dishwasher.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Must have the physical strength to lift/unload/move food and supplies; lift dishes to their storage location. Must have visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards, read prescriptions and health forms.
Special Conditions	Seasonal communal housing may be available for some positions.

Posting Details

Posting Open Date	01/23/2025
Posting Close Date	02/23/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Off Campus
City	Branchville
State	NJ
Location Details

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