Head Cook for Innovative Summer Camp
We are seeking a Head Cook for Steve’s Camp at Horizon Farms at our campus in Livingston Manor, NY during Summer 2025. This is a temporary contract position. We are seeking a head chef that is really excited to spend their summer in the Catskills living on a 100 acre property and utilizing local ingredients.
About Steve’s Camp:
Steve’s Camp at Horizon Farms offers middle and high school students from systematically nature-deprived NYC communities a no-cost, fun and enriching sleep-away camp experience on a farm in the Catskills.
About this position:
Steve’s Camp at Horizon Farms seeks an energetic, socially conscious Cook for our summer camp program for New York City teens. The Cook reports to the Camp Director and they will be responsible for managing an Assistant Cook. A private room with a shared bathroom is provided on our 100 acre campus in the Catskills. Transportation is provided via bus from the city if relocating for the summer.
Key responsibilities:
- Design the menus for each session (12 days) in collaboration with the Camp Director
- Plan and prepare three daily meals for approximately 40-50 campers and staff each day with the help of the Assistant Cook.
- Assist with teaching a diverse group of campers and staff culinary fundamentals a well as food workshops
- Food ordering and inventory
- Maintain the budget for the summer and order the food for the session utilizing Baldor and Sysco
- Maintain DOH standards, daily cleaning and sanitation, proper food storage and cooking and cooling temperatures
- Work with the Camp Director to utilize vegetables, herbs and wild foraged plants on the property in the meals.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 2 years restaurant or catering experience required
- Ability and knowledge to cook across various cultural cuisines as well as dietary restrictions ex: vegan, vegetarian, gluten free
- Knowledge of food preservation ( pickling, smoking, fermenting, curing) as well as outdoor cooking
- Management experience
- Time management skills and an ability to remain calm under pressure
- Food ordering and budgeting knowledge
- Comfortable working with and teaching youth
- Knowledgeable and passionate about food
- Culinary degree or relevant work experience
- Drivers license required
TIMEFRAME AND SALARY:
This is a temporary full time position ranging from June 16th – August 28th. The salary biweekly is $1,500 paid on the 15th and last day of the month. This pay period includes staff training and pre and post season work.
Session 1: June 28 – July 9 – Middle School Boys
Session 2: July 12 – July 23 – Middle School Boys
Session 3: July 26 – Aug 6 – Middle School Girls
Session 4: Aug 9 – Aug 20 – Middle School Girls
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position please fill out the application here and for more information contact: Taylor@stevescamp.org. The application period will remain open until the position is filled.
Steve’s Camp at Horizon Farms is an equal opportunity employer.