Overview
Position Description
Spend your summer outside of Yosemite National Park as Outward Bound California’s Basecamp Chef. In this role you’ll plan and prepare lunch and dinner for our staff at our Midpines base. The commercial kitchen will be yours to oversee, ensuring compliance with all local and national health & serving regulations. The Basecamp Chef reports to the High Sierra Logistics Manager.
Compensation & Schedule
The is a Full-Time, Seasonal, Non-Exempt, Hourly position tentatively scheduled from April 21th – Sept 30th
Starting hourly wage of $20 – $22/hour, depending on experience.
The schedule is based on a 40 hour work week with a 7.5 hour workday. Some overtime available for especially busy weeks.
Some work days will be weekends; days off as desired and schedule allows
Typical hours are from 8:30 a.m. (morning meeting) to 6:30 pm, with a break in the middle, taken at the discretion of the Chef
Alternate arrangements can be made with the Logistics Manager to provide maximum flexibility and sustainability within this position
Benefits
Rustic housing and food is provided while on contract.
OBCA offers health insurance with employer contribution, PTO, long-term disability and life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Plan, and 401(k) plan enrollment (with employer match) after 1 year from start date.
Location
This position is located at our High Sierra program base in Midpines, California, in the Sierra Nevada foothills 30 miles east of Yosemite National Park. High summer temperatures are frequently 100+ degrees Fahrenheit. The basecamp has a main building with an office, program gear storage sheds, a commercial kitchen, and weatherport living quarters (durable fabric structures).
Qualifications:
Possess 1-3 years cooking experience
Experienced in cooking for groups (50+), food handling, kitchen and food sanitation, nutrition, special diets and managing a budget
Possess prior baking experience
Have a deep understanding and personal commitment to equity and inclusion in the outdoors
Required Skills:
California Food Manager Certification (upon hire)
Able to maintain composure, exercise sound judgment, and decision-making, and assess and mitigate risk under periods of stress.
Able to regularly lift a minimum of 30-40 pounds
Able to stand for the majority of the day
Comfortable working alone for the majority of the time
About Outward Bound California
Outward Bound California uses challenging outdoor experiences to teach social-emotional skills like teamwork, leadership, confidence, and compassion. We offer a wide range of programs, including high/low ropes activities at our San Francisco Challenge Course and multi-day rock climbing/backpacking trips in the High Sierra or Joshua Tree. Our programs help our participants (ages 12+, including adults and veterans) embrace challenges and reflect on how they want to contribute to their communities and the world.
We are a part of the Outward Bound USA network of outdoor education programs, with a 60-year history in the US as a leading provider of outdoor education. OBCA is a non-profit and is committed to increasing access for those who have traditionally been excluded from outdoor spaces. We work towards this goal with our 40 community partners and by offering scholarships to more than half of our students.
