Camp Cormorant - Assistant Cook

For over 100 years, YMCA Camp Cormorant has offered spirit, tradition, leadership, and exceptional facilities to campers. Founded in 1903, Camp Cormorant is one of the oldest overnight camps in the entire nation. The camp is nestled on 80 acres of wooded property with an extensive beachfront on Big Cormorant Lake. We are located approximately six miles south of Lake Park, MN, in the heart of Minnesota lakes country. No day at camp is just a typical day. The YMCA Camp Cormorant offers more than just a job - we offer the chance to make a lasting difference for the youth in our community.

This position assists the Head Cook in ordering, preparing and serving healthy meals to the staff and campers at the camp.

• Ensures that that American Camping Association (ACA) standards are followed
• Assists the Head Cook in the operation of the kitchen
• Assists in the planning and execution of special events and Cooking Camp
• Supervises meals and special events in the absence of the Head Cook
• Works with the Counselors in Training (CITs) in washing dishes and serving snacks
• Meets the appropriate health standards and regulations
• Assists with cleaning the dining hall and bathrooms attached to the dining hall
• Assures laundry facilities are kept organizes
• Assists in Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) paperwork
• At least 18 years of age
• 6 months experience working with youth
• CPR for Adult, Infant, and Child/ First Aid Certification must be complete prior to camp start date
• Current driver's license and YMCA insurance approved driving record

Benefits

• All employees receive a free YMCA membership!
• Part-time employees begin accruing Sick Leave immediately upon hire and Paid Time Off (PTO) after one year of employment
• 12% Retirement Plan - The YMCA will automatically contribute an additional 12% of the eligible employee's monthly income into their YMCA Retirement Plan when the following requirements are met:
• The employee has been employed with the YMCA for 2 years
• The employee has worked 1,000 hours during each of any two 12-month periods
• The employee is 21 years of age or older

No personal animals allowed on Camp premises.

Shifts Needed:

2026 Camp Dates:

May 31, 2026 - August 14, 2026, with the week of July 4th off.

Room and board included

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We invite you to join us in this amazing work to develop your skills, realize your leadership potential, and discover a career that is more than just a job.

The YMCA of the Northern Sky is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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