Camp Chef

Job Title: Camp Chef

Job Type: Part Time, Seasonal

Location: Sacramento, CA

Job Number: 009024-26-YPCE

Department: Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment Division

Opening Date: January 1, 2026

Closing Date: June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM Pacific

Description:

We are seeking a Camp Chef to join our team at Camp Sacramento. As a Camp Chef, you will be responsible for the efficient operation of the dining hall, kitchen, and food preparation at Camp Sacramento. Your duties will include maintaining quality control of all meals, food inventory, recordkeeping, food service equipment, and supplies, as well as supervising all food services staff.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

• Non-career employees in this classification are responsible for the efficient operation of the dining hall, kitchen, and food preparation at Camp Sacramento.
• Incumbents can work up to 1040 hours per year.
• The Camp Chef oversees a food service operation and provides training to subordinate staff.
• The Camp Chef is distinguished from the lower level class of Assistant Camp Chef in that the Camp Chef class is assigned more complex responsibilities and supervises assigned staff.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• General supervision is provided by the Camp Manager.
• Responsibilities include the indirect supervision of the Assistant Camp Chef and other lower level personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise, schedule, and coordinate the work of food service staff in preparing and serving main dishes, meats, salads, desserts, and baked goods using ovens, stoves, and other kitchen equipment with minimal waste.
• Perform a variety of tasks to prepare food to be cooked and served, including cleaning, chopping, weighing, and measuring ingredients.
• Ensure the dining room, food preparation areas, and equipment used in preparing food are kept in clean, sanitary, and in proper working condition.
• Maintain high standards of sanitation and safety in the preparation and serving of food.
• Sanitize food preparation equipment and food preparation areas.
• Order and maintain inventory of food and supplies.
• Create meal menus with Camp Manager.
• Participate in all Camp Sacramento cleanup.
• Follow staff policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of:
• Principles and practices of supervision and training
• Operation of commercial cooking equipment
• Principles, procedures, and equipment used in the storage, care, preparation, cooking, and dispensing of food in large quantity
• Kitchen sanitation and safety measures used in the operation, cleaning, and care of utensils, equipment, and work areas
• Proper food handling techniques
• Principles of menu planning and modifications for special diets
• Operation of commercial cooking equipment
• Ability to:
• Supervise, plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of staff
• Train staff in proper methods of food handling, food preparation, and cooking techniques
• Follow and/or adjust formulas and recipes for food preparation in large quantities
• Plan and carry out the work of a given menu
• Order food and supplies in the correct quantity to meet menu requirements
• Prepare quantities of food required with minimal waste
• Maintain personal hygiene
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Perform physical work
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Read, write, and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance

Education and Experience:

• Education: None required
• Experience: Six (6) months experience preparing food in a cafeteria or restaurant
• OR Completion of a certificate from an accredited food management or culinary school

Proof of Certification:

• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License and Servsafe certification are desirable

Special Qualifications:

• Age: Must be at least 18 years old by time of appointment
• Assessments: If considered for appointment, candidates must pass a physical and a criminal background check, and pass a tuberculosis screening test
• Training: Successful candidates must participate in a mandatory staff training that is typically conducted in late May or early June of each year
• Transportation: Successful candidates must provide their own transportation to the Camp Sacramento site

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The conditions herein are typically required of an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions
• Physical Requirements: Work duties require the ability to exert physical effort, typically involving walking, bending, stooping, and standing for extended periods of time on hard surfaces; and, lifting and carrying materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Environmental Conditions: Employees must be able to work outside in various types of weather, terrains, and elevations; exposed to cold weather conditions
• Working Conditions: Camp Sacramento is situated in the Eldorado National Forest located in Twin Bridges, California. Employees are required to reside at Camp Sacramento May to August, with the possibility to extend through September. Employees in this position are required to work weekend and night shifts.

Selection Procedure:

• Please note, the City of Sacramentos preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail
• As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders
• All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox
• Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline
• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified: If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section
• Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week)
• Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week)
• If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section
• Proof of certification and/or license should be submitted online with your application and will be required at the time of appointment
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position
• Supplemental documents such as resume, cover letter, and proof of education are highly preferred and recommended at the time of application submission
• Documents should be submitted to the City of Sacramento Employment Office as attachment(s) via online with the employment application or emailed to employment@cityofsacramento.org
• If submitting via email, please include your name and Job # 009024-25-YPCE-2 on your documents

Application Instructions:

• I understand my application must meet the minimum qualifications for consideration of employment with the City of Sacramento
• The experience I list in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section of the employment application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement
• A resume, responses to the supplemental questions requiring a narrative response, employment history listed elsewhere in the application or attachments will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section of the employment application
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position
• Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week)
• Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week)
• Please refer to the City of Sacramentos Applicant Resources Page for Screening Instructions: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment

Proof of Certification Confirmation:

• If I am using a certification to qualify for this position, I attest I possess or will possess certificate of completion from an accredited food management or culinary school by time of appointment if I am selected for this position

Supplemental Questionnaire:

• The answers to the questions below will be reviewed by the hiring department along with the information provided in your employment application
• Therefore, your answers must be consistent with your employment application information (especially in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections), must be unambiguous, and must contain sufficient but concise detail and organization
• A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completing this Supplemental Questionnaire
• Lack of clarity, incomplete or inconsistent information, and/or disorganized presentation may negatively affect the hiring departments review of your Supplemental Questionnaire
• I understand and agree to the above instructions

Required Question:

• I understand that I am required to live on-site in Twin Bridges, CA for the duration of the family camp season from May to August, with the possibility to extend through September