Kitchen/Foodservice Staff for Residential Arts 501(c)(3)
This is a paid summer position at a full-schedule, residential arts program!
We enthusiastically invite people from historically marginalized communities, such as BIPOC, LGBTQ folx, and people with disabilities, to apply for all positions at every level of staff experience in the summer.
Buck's Rock Camp, a 501(c)(3) public charity, is hiring a wide variety of Camp Counselors for its upcoming season in 2023. Camp Counselors arrive in late June and reside on-site for two months through August while working with kids and teens ages 10-17. Exact job responsibilities depend on specific placements but are limited within a range to accommodate precise roles. Camp Counselors work in a thriving community of nearly 500 adult and young artists.
Specifically, Buck's Rock is hiring Kitchen Staff. Members of our kitchen staff work closely with one another to facilitate the safe, daily operation of our dining program that serves a community of some 500. Throughout the two months, their responsibilities and daily routines include...
- Working with area staff to ensure the safe and timely provisioning of three buffet-style meals per day
- Earning valuable work experience under the supervision of qualified Executive and Sous Chefs
- Collaborating with dozens of other qualified staff working in a variety of disciplines, both creative/visual and performing arts
- Quite literally feeding young, artistic minds!
In our summer kitchen, we are hiring for the following positions:
Food Prep
Dining Hall Prep
Steward
Dishwasher
Ideally, qualified candidates...
- Have some experience in foodservice and/or hospitality (eg. Waitstaff, Hosting, Dishwashing, etc.)
- Feel safe around commercial kitchen equipment and instruments (eg. stoves, sharps, etc.)
- Can reliably arrive to early morning shifts
- Look forward to working with a meal production team of similar student-aged staff
- Look forward to a somewhat typical kitchen opportunity with the added twist of arts residency style experiences
- Can encourage an environment of access and belonging
- Have a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice
For more information, please visit https://www.bucksrockcamp.com/work-with-us today!
(NOTE: Salary ranges from $4,000-$5,000 per season based on experience)
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Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), and The Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA), it is the policy of Buck’s Rock Camp to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact us today at hiring@bucksrockcamp.org, by telephone at (860) 354-5030, or by mail at 59 Buck’s Rock Rd, New Milford, CT 06776