Kitchen Support Staff

About Camp Togowoods

At Camp Togowoods, campers build confidence, independence, and lifelong friendships while experiencing the outdoors in a safe and supportive community. Campers enjoy arts and crafts, nature hikes, environmental education, swimming, canoeing or kayaking, outdoor cooking, and a variety of engaging camp activities. Campers stay in platform tents with wooden floors, cots, and mosquito netting, creating an immersive outdoor experience with the support of counselors nearby.

Campers entering 1st–5th grade can participate in day camp with an optional overnight experience at the end of the week. Campers entering 2nd–12th grade attend overnight camp for 5 nights and 6 days, participating in themed sessions, wilderness programs, leadership opportunities, and outdoor adventures designed for their age group.

Your Role at Camp Togowoods

As part of the Kitchen Support Staff, you will play an important role in creating a positive camp experience by ensuring that campers and staff receive nutritious, safe, and enjoyable meals throughout the summer. You will be part of the team that serves 50+ campers and staff three meals a day each week in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment. Responsibilities may include food prep, receiving food shipments, meal preparation and service, and helping maintain the kitchen's cleanliness and sanitation. You will help create a welcoming dining experience that supports the health, energy, and overall success of the camp community.

We are looking for staff who want to help prepare meals for our camp, where we serve 50+ campers and staff 3 meals a day each week. We know summer looks different for everyone—this role can be tailored to your availability and level of interest. Whether you’re looking to fully immerse yourself in the overnight camp experience or prefer a more flexible schedule, we’re open to finding the right fit.

Possible role structures (open to other ideas):

• Full Time Kitchen Staff: help prepare all meals  - includes room and board
• Flexible Role: Take full responsibility for at least one meal a day each day of the week
  

Start Date: Early June End Date: July 31

Pay: $16.00-$18.00 per hour or $500-$7000 per week

Reports to: Camp Togowoods Director

Why You’ll Love This Job:

• Spend the summer in a beautiful camp setting
• Be a key part of campers’ daily experience
• Build leadership and large-scale food service skills
• Work with a supportive, energetic team

Responsibilities:

• Help with daily meal pre, service, and clean-up (3 meals/day + Snacks)
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen and food storage environment
• Adapt quickly to changing needs and schedules
  

Required experience and skills:

• Able to figure out or follow food preparation directions
• Knowledge of safe food handling practices
• Ability to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergens
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Able to lift 30-50 lb and stand for extended periods of time
• Be able to pass a background check
• Comfortable working in a rustic camp setting
• Able to be flexible and adapt to changes
• First Aid/CPR Certification (or ability to obtain before camp)
• Must be 18+ years old by the start date of camp.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experience in the food industry
• Safe Serve Certification

Girl Scouts of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.