Concordia Language Villages

Position Title Summer Camp Assistant Chef (Any Language 2025)

Position Type CLV Seasonal - Summer

Employment Status Seasonal

Number of Months 3

General Employment Period 

5-12 weeks, June-August

General Work Schedule (days of week) 

Six days per week

General shift hoursAverage of 9 hours per day

Minimum Salary $650 per week

Job Summary/Basic FunctionUnder the direction of the Culinary Arts Manager, Assistant Chefs will work together to prepare culturally authentic food for the campers. This position will assume full kitchen responsibilities in the absence of the Summer Camp Chef and may be asked to assist with all kitchen management duties, including inventory, ordering, menu planning, scheduling, and kitchen staff supervision.

If you love cooking or want to learn a new skill while making friends from all over the world, join us this summer.

You will:

• Prepare culturally appropriate ethnic recipes
• Assist the Summer Camp Chef with planning menus in conjunction with the dean one week in advance of a planned meal
• Assist Summer Camp Chef with budget and purchasing food supplies as needed following guidelines set by Concordia Language Villages.
• Prepare and serve meals with the assistance of the other kitchen staff
• Supervise, mentor and provide feedback to kitchen staff
• Uphold and enforce sanitary requirements in the kitchen in keeping with state regulations for health and safety.

Your skills and abilities:

• Willingness to learn
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
• Exhibits maturity & good judgment
• Demonstrated adaptability in changing situations

Perks:

• Free Meals
• Free Lodging
• Paid, on-the-job training
• Tuition Discount for your child at camp

About Concordia Language Villages:

Named one of Minnesota’s Best Summer Camps by Star Tribune readers for three years in a row, we bring language alive at Concordia Language Villages! In the beautiful North Woods of Minnesota, we create a place that is both culturally authentic and uniquely our own. At the Language Villages, everything from the music played to the dishes used in the dining hall reflect the culture each was designed to represent.

That’s where you come in! Our dedicated staff is essential to creating the unique, immersive experience our participants have come to love. Share your passion for language and culture with the next generation and beyond by joining us at one (or more) of 14 Language Villages.

This job is not eligible for our J-1 visa program. Applicant will need other sponsorship for summer work and travel visa.

If you’d like more information on this job posting, please contact clvfood@cord.edu.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Culinary-related major, minor or equivalent experience
• Experience with planning menus and ordering supplies
• Knowledge of sanitation practices and procedures
• Interest in preparing ethnic foods

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with quantity cooking at a camp, resort, or public or private institution
• Oral proficiency in the target language
• Previous Concordia Language Villages or camping experience
• Home economics major, minor, or similar experience

Position Opening Date 01/15/2025

Position Closing Date 08/11/2025

Open Until Filled No

Screening Begins 02/01/2025

EEO 

Concordia College will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

Special Instructions to Applicants 

Employment Contingencies Background Check

Quicklink for Posting https://hr.cord.edu/postings/11584