Lead Camp Counsellor

at  Rooks to Cooks

JOB SUMMARY

Rooks to Cooks is Canada’s leading culinary school for children. We run a wide variety of programming from in-home birthday parties, afterschool programs, community workshops and more, but are most known for our summer cooking day camps.
We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Camp Counselors to join our team for the upcoming camp season.
Camp counsellors are experienced child care staff who bring the fun and energy to the camp setting. Counsellors work alongside other chefs and volunteers to deliver Rooks to Cooks’ top- notch culinary and recreational curriculum to campers aged 6 years and older. Counsellors provide guidance, supervision and support to campers throughout each day and help maintain the safety and fun of the environment. Counsellors work with campers during cooking, breaks, transitions and before-care and take lead on helping campers prepare for the end-of-week Pop-Up restaurant! Additionally, counsellors provide guidance to Junior Counsellors and Counsellors in training, who will learn alongside them.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• 18 years old or older
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Previous experience working with children in large group settings. (2 years minimum)
• All employees will be required to obtain and demonstrate proof of completion of the following documents before the start date of their training and employment: First Aid & CPR C level, Food Handlers Certification and a clear Vulnerable Sector Screening

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Punctual and organised
• Friendly and inviting
• Maintains appropriate, professional boundaries
• Large and small group management skills
• Leadership and initiative
• Problem solving - you are able to work in the moment to proactively and reactively respond to incidents (ex: argument or injury) calmly and professionally according to company policy and certifications (First aid…)
• Teamwork
• Take and follow directives
• Deliver written curriculum to campers as instructed by Rooks to Cooks
• Able to speak english - all our programs are delivered in english
• Passionate about working with children ages 6 and older
• Passionate and interested in culinary arts, and supporting children and youth in exploring these passions and interests
  Applicants who have experience working in educational/instructional, recreational and camp settings are strongly encouraged to apply.
  We do take placement / co-op students. Please see our website for more information before applying here for placement.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand for extended periods of times
• Ability to assist with culinary tasks and actively engage with campers
  Rooks to Cooks is committed to employment equity. We thank all applicants, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. We welcome and encourage applications from all people including disabled, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+ people and BIPOC. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
  Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
  Contract length: 10 weeks

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-06-2

Please refer the Job description for details