Seasonal Kitchen Assistant - Dover, United States - The Trustees of Reservations

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Job Location
Powisset Farm - Dover, MA

Position Type
Seasonal

Description

TILE: Seasonal Kitchen Assistant for Summer Camp

LOCATION: Powisset Farm | Dover, MA

PAYRATE 2024: $16

Minimum Age: 15 years old

Start Date: June 17, 2024

The Role:

If you're energetic, have a great work ethic, like being around children, and enjoy being a productive member of a fun, engaging team, this job is for you We are looking for someone who can support our camp culinary instructor by keeping the kitchen clean and ready for classes throughout the day.

Who We Are:

Farmer, Forester, Chef is a day camp located at historic Powisset Farm in Dover, MA. Powisset Farm is a 109-acre working CSA vegetable farm with a vibrant learning garden, barnyard animals, culinary program for all ages, scenic trails, engaging education programs, and deep history that make this a special place to visit and work.

At summer camp, we have an interdisciplinary, hands-on approach to learning in the fields and forests, the children's gardens, the barnyard, and the teaching kitchen. Our unique camp connects children to the land and the natural systems that support us all, while spending time outdoors, exploring, making friends, and having fun.

For more information about our camp, please visit Trustees Camps.

Who You Are:

Someone who is ready to work in a culinary environment with friendly, inclusive people We are looking for a talented, patient, hard-working, dedicated and reliable individual to join an amazing team at Powisset Farm in Dover, to support our summer day camp. Additional opportunities to support evening and weekend programming may also be available.

The full-time seasonal dishwasher will work Monday-Friday from 10 AM-3:30 PM from June 24 -August 16.

Two days of mandatory training are required on June 17 and June 18. The position reports to the camp director and camp culinary instructor.

A Day in the Life:

• Perform dish-washing duties in accordance with current applicable Health Department regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Help prep classes when needed for camp culinary instructor & camp director.
• Dispose of all food waste, trash ,and recyclables in accordance with established Health Department regulations.
• Empty and clean all kitchen garbage and recyclable barrels.
• Sweep and mop kitchen and classroom floors.
• Wipe down refrigerator, ice maker, and under equipment.
• Clean kitchen equipment, tables ,and countertops.
• Clean all kitchen sinks.
• Do laundry using the farm's washing machine and dryer, as needed.
• Follow the schedule for cooking classes throughout the day, to ensure the kitchen is clean and ready for each class.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What We Need From You:

Qualifications:

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Enjoy working with the public, especially children.
• Attention to detail.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Friendly, positive attitude.
• Committed to the mission of the Trustees.
• Additional Requirements:
• Reliable transportation a must.
• Must be fully available for camp staff training (June 17 & 18) and all 8 weeks of camp (June 24-August 16).
• A satisfactory criminal background check (CORI and SORI).
• Able to lift 40 pounds.

Please upload a resume summarizing your education and work history and a cover letter telling us about your interest in working with children in nature in this position.

The Trustees:

The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) enjoy and care for more than 120 special places - roughly 47,000 acres - all around Massachusetts. We are the oldest land conservation organization in the U.S. and the largest in the state. The centerpiece of The Trustees mission is to protect places of ecological, scenic, and historic importance. Since 1891, The Trustees has been on the ground in communities across Massachusetts, working to protect special places, providing loving care of our reservations, building creative new programs to engage people, and sharing our expertise with neighbors and partners. Our seasonal staff plays an integral role in ensuring that our summer visitors enjoy our extraordinary places and programs.

About Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity at The Trustees

Our commitment to Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity (DBIE) is deeply grounded in our mission to protect and share Massachusetts' iconic places for everyone, forever. Together, we carry forth this belief by seeking to create inclusive spaces of belonging for Trustees staff, members, volunteers, and communities across the organization and our properties. We acknowledge that creating inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome will be a learning journey for the organization and for all of us as individuals.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Trustees is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status including, but not limited to, age, race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, nation of origin, religion, or disability status and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ applicants. We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts, who are at the core of our mission.

For more information on The Trustees, please visit our website.