Love to cook? Love children and teens? This is a fantastic job for someone with food service experience who enjoys planning meals and cooking. The Kitchen Manager coordinates with different areas of camp to help accommodate their food related needs for everything from projects for the cooking activities (which are actually run by other people), to making lunches for campers (and staff) who forget to bring, to planning all three daily meals for campers who spend the night 2 or 3 days per week. 

This position will pay in the range of $6,750- $7,050 for the full regular season, including Orientation. The salary offered will ultimately be determined by the hours employees will work, the scope of the position, the candidate’s relevant experience, and internal equity.

Orientation takes place the week of June 17th and ends with Visiting Day (a pre-camp visit for all campers and families to meet staff) on Sunday, June 23. The regular camp season begins June 24 and ends August 16 (with the option to work the following “9th Week” for additional pay). The camp day runs from about 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with 3 staff meetings on various Monday evenings. The Kitchen Manager may also be asked to assist with up to 5 dinner cookouts throughout the summer.

As our alumni can tell you: Camp Grossman summers are an amazingly fun way to spend your summers while developing great skills which will serve you well in future jobs and life in general. The Grossman team is a dynamic group which works as a tight team to create wonderful experiences for children while helping them build confidence and skills. Camp Grossman is on 75 acres of the Hale Reservation in Dover. JCC Greater Boston offers free camp bus service from many towns in the Greater Boston area, making it possible for many counselors/staff to receive transportation from their home communities. 

JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston's core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Supervising organization, cleaning and sanitizing of cooking equipment and work area 
• Working with our vendors to order necessary supplies 
• Maintaining the kitchen work conditions to meet/surpass state regulations for food safety 
• Managing food supplies including: ice cream and Challah for weekly Oneg, planning and executing meals for the Kibbutz program, fulfilling supplies for food projects for pre-planned bunk activities, special snacks for Program Days, cookouts, breakfasts and lunches for Unit overnights 
• Assisting the cooking specialist with menus and supplies with an eye toward camper allergies and ensuring camper safety 
• Working in partnership with peers and Camp Leadership to provide a safe and memorable summer for the children 

High School Diploma or equivalent. Related experience in professional food service.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the JCC’s discretion to meet minimum criteria.

Skills and Abilities:

• Current ServSafe certification (or ability/willingness to get)
• Current Allergy Awareness certification (or ability/willingness to get)
• Basic knowledge of Kashrut/willingness to learn and implement Kosher standards
• Patience, flexibility, and a sense of humor
• Excellent management and organizational skills
• Pays attention to detail 
• Enjoys meal planning, cooking, and prep 
• Truly enjoy working with children
• Has a strong desire to make a difference every day
• Has strong teamwork and relationship-building skills, the ability to multitask, the ability to manage situations effectively and diplomatically
• Ability and commitment to build strong relationships with campers, counselors, co-workers, and camp leadership

Physical Requirements: Able to work well in a busy, dynamic, and sometimes noisy environment involving multiple tasks and priorities. Able to lift and carry objects weighing 30-40 pounds (boxes of supplies etc.). Able to stand for long periods of time.

ADA Statement: Individuals must possess these criteria for knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation and using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Organization Information

JCC Greater Boston is a nonprofit organization with roots in earlier Settlement Houses and Young Men's Hebrew Associations; JCC Greater Boston today offers a wide range of services and program activities throughout the Greater Boston region (~50,000 individuals annually in 98 communities). The organization provides a variety of programs and services to children and adults in the Greater Boston Jewish community including preschools, day camps, a regional model of Jewish family engagement, a fully equipped fitness and aquatic center, arts and culture classes, performances, lectures, and Jewish holiday celebrations.

Our vision is to create a vibrant and evolving Jewish community where everyone belongs. Our mission is to be at the heart of that community by:

• creating a thriving community that nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships
• welcoming a growing and increasingly diverse set of individuals and families from all over Greater Boston
• supporting the building of unique identities rooted in Jewish values and deeper connections to Jewish life
• nourishing minds, bodies, and spirits through dynamic, innovative, and accessible experiences, and expanding engagement by partnering closely with other organizations to ensure the continuing vitality of our community as a whole

JCC Greater Boston takes the welfare and safety of staff, children, and program participants very seriously. On an ongoing basis, we align our operating procedures with guidance from the CDC and the state. In response to current local public health situations, our practices have previously included, and in the future may include, ensuring proper physical distancing, sanitation, hygiene, vaccination requirements, and use of face coverings to promote the health of our staff and program participants.

JCC Greater Boston welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds who meet the requirements specified above. If you want to share your talents with a wonderful community and a great team, apply today!

JCC Greater Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich a diverse environment, we actively encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

To learn more about what makes JCC Greater Boston a wonderful place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.bostonjcc.org/careers/

In addition to a rewarding position where you care for a community, the JCC Greater Boston provides competitive benefits, including:

• A competitive salary
• A fun, active work culture and community
• Complimentary summer access to the JCC Greater Boston facility in Newton – offering indoor swimming and workout facilities
• Parents working full time may have their child attend camp for free for the weeks they are working
• Outstanding working environment, including convenient, free parking
• Free camp bus service from over 20 communities in the Greater Boston area, making it possible for staff to receive transportation from their home communities

Benefits are subject to review and change by the Organization.