Description

LEAD COOK
 
As a True Friends Lead Cook, you'll lead and inspire our Foodservice team while actively participating in meal preparation and cooking. You'll help maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment and play a key role in creating nourishing meals that fuel unforgettable experiences for campers, guests, and staff. This is a hands-on, rewarding role where your leadership and culinary skills make a meaningful impact.
 
Schedule: Part-time, Year-Round, Weekend/Weekday, Day/Evening
 
Pay: $17.71 p/hr
 
Location: In person - Camp Courage Maple Lake, MN 
 
True Friends Benefits:

• Flexible scheduling options
• Opportunities to gain and grow leadership skills
• Support a healthy work-life balance
• Free meals during summer months
• Employee Referral Program
• Scenic and inspiring work environment
• Retirement Savings Plan with opportunity for 3% Employer Match
• Fun, organization-wide Events
• Cabin Rental Discounts
• ...and more!

How You'll Contribute:

• Supervise, train, and guide other food service employees
• Monitor and manage kitchen inventory
• Perform opening and/or closing duties for kitchen and dining area
• Communicate food service updates, needs, and concerns to the supervisor
• Prepare, cook, bake, and serve meals in alignment with menus, recipes, and production requirements
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in kitchen and dining areas
• Clear, wash, dry, and properly store dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment
• Operate and maintain the commercial dishwasher
• Set up and reset the dining area for meal services
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

What You'll Bring to the Table:

• Must be able to pass an organizational background study
• Minimum age of 18 years or older
• Must be able to consistently work on weekends
• Previous food service experience required, with knowledge of proper food handling procedures
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Hold or be willing to acquire MN Department of Health Food Managers License

Physical demands:

• Ability to see, hear, and communicate verbally
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk, sit, stand, bend, reach, and move continually during working hours
• Ability to feel objects and use fingers to operate tools and controls

About True Friends:

True Friends is a nonprofit organization providing life-changing experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities. True Friends' programs include camp, respite, retreats, team building, therapy and adaptive riding, and travel; serving over 25, 000 individuals annually.