Summer Camp Kitchen Crew and Kitchen Leader

About Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas: 

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX) offers amazing opportunities for talented, forward-thinking individuals who share our vision of helping girls and young women change the world for the better. 

Here's your opportunity to enhance your career while making a difference in girls’ lives and in the world. At Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, you can build a rewarding career in everything from working hands-on with girls, to accounting, human resources and project management, to marketing, research—and more. 

About Camp Bette Perot:

Camp Bette Perot, our equestrian camp, offers sleepaway camp for girls ages 7-16.  We serve approximately 150 campers per week from a variety of racial/ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Camp community life includes group living, shared meals, daily activities, kapers (chores), and rest. Campers come to camp independently and are cared for by Counselors. Camp is located 20 minutes from the small town of Palestine and 2 hours from the large city of Dallas. 

Kitchen work season runs end of May to end of July 2025.  Kitchen work week is typically 10 hours per day for 6 days per week. 

Job summary:   

Kitchen Crew are responsible for supporting the operation of an effective summer camp program for campers and staff by providing food service for 225 people per meal. This team member serves as a positive role model, cooperative teammate, and helpful problem solver. The position reports to the Camp Director. Paid staff training is provided at the beginning of the summer.  Kitchen Crew have the option to live onsite in group accommodations during work, or any staff who live nearby to camp can commute to work each day.  

Benefits:  

Summer camp changes lives for the better! Join an amazing community where you will make new friends, develop personal and professional skills, engage your body and your mind in an outdoor environment, overcome challenges, and be the best version of yourself, plus have tons of fun! As part of a team mentoring, teaching, and helping, you get to make an incredible impact on staff and campers, who remember the sense of belonging, friendship, growth, and magic of summer camp for their entire lives. All positions include meals when camp is in session, housing (if applicable), paid training and certifications (if applicable), plus invaluable work experience that prepares you to succeed in future careers. 

Primary responsibilities include:

• Champion a positive, inclusive, caring, safe, and fun camp environment and promote the values of the Girl Scout Promise and Law, including serving as a positive role model for youth in language, dress, culture of inclusion, behavior, and attitude 

• Perform physical work in our commercial kitchen and dining hall, completing tasks on schedule as designated by supervisor  

• Assist in care of campsite facilities, equipment, and supplies, including managing resources wisely 

• Practice all camp safety standards, including sanitation and hygiene, and emergency procedures and uphold them with others 

• Work independently and as part of a team to meet camp program and operation needs and to implement solutions to problems that arise 

• Participate in staff trainings and meetings as requested 

Specific roles available:

• Kitchen Leader (age 18+): Serve as crew member with additional leadership responsibilities to manage shift of kitchen crew. In collaboration with the Kitchen Supervisor, accountable for overall success of kitchen serving 225 people per meal, including leading a team of 4 Kitchen Crew in preparation of meals for timely food service, sufficient portions, appealing presentation, dietary accommodations, and excellent food quality. Manage inventory, supplies, and overall operation of kitchen. Manage kitchen safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards. 

• Kitchen Crew (age 16+): Prepare, serve, and clean up meals and snacks, including organizing supplies, measuring and chopping ingredients, cooking and baking, building serving trays, washing dishes, cleaning workspaces, and maintaining organization in food storage areas. 

Must abstain from:  

• Use of tobacco products, herbal intoxicants (CBD, THC, gummies, etc.), vaping and electronic cigarettes, alcohol, illegal drugs, firearms, and fireworks while on camp property or while on duty, plus abstain from possessing on camp property and from returning to camp under the influence of any such substances  

• Use of explicit language or harmful language  

• Volatile expressions of emotion  

• Romantic or sexual activity on camp, no public display of affection  

• Wearing clothing that features alcohol, drugs, or harmful topics or language  

• Sharing or discussing private, adult issues with campers  

• Using (engaging with) cell phone while on duty (Counselor phones can be kept in administrative building and used during scheduled staff break time away from campers, plus we have a radio system for camp communication and emergencies) 

Our organization’s cultural values: 

• We are relevant. 

• We strive for equity. 

• We put our stakeholders first. 

• We collaborate to get the best results. 

• We own our work. 

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or age. 

Minimum requirements: 

• Ability to live, eat, teach, and play respectfully and fruitfully with diverse staff and campers all day, with limited privacy and personal time 

• Willingness to live in camp setting with exposure to wildlife, including bugs, spiders, and snakes 

• Willingness to be active outdoors all day in variable weather conditions (high heat over 100°F/38°C, high humidity, rain, wind, possible tornadoes) and to walk extensively around camp 

• Willingness to role model respect, positivity, smiling, cheerfulness, kindness, patience, honesty, inclusion, good mental hygiene, and accountability and to self-regulate emotions respectfully in a variety of circumstances 

• Willingness to listen to, learn from, and cooperate with others 

• Willingness to embrace a simple living environment while staying on camp 

• Willingness to learn and follow kitchen safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards 

• Willingness to obtain food handler certificate during staff training (Kitchen Crew) 

• Willingness to obtain ServSafe food manager certificate prior to staff training (Kitchen Crew Leader) 

• Experience in food service and leading a team (Kitchen Crew Leader)

• Ability to work long hours all day and all week with possible need to respond to campers / emergencies overnight (staff get personal breaktime each day)

• Ability to complete full term (all weeks) of camp agreement 

• Demonstrate and promote a climate of courtesy, respect and professionalism to coworkers, the volunteers served by this council, and others with whom this job puts them in contact 

• Upon employment, employee must register as an adult member in the Girl Scout organization and subscribe to the tenets of the Girl Scout Promise and Law 

• Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, before and after hours, and on weekends, when required 

• Must complete and pass a criminal background check 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Experience serving youth in a work or volunteer setting 

• Experience in food service or cooking 

• Current or past food service certifications appreciated 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Use of hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. Ability to reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Ability to work both indoors and outdoors. Significant sitting, standing, physical activity, and ability to walk extensively around a large camp property (1,300 acres). Must be able to withstand prolonged work hours. Must be able to thrive in an environment with regular exposure to large groups of youth and high noise levels. Ability to lift and carry and/or move up to 45 pounds.