Cooking Specialist, Camp Grossman, Summer Day Camp 2026

About the role

Camp Grossman is seeking a Cooking Specialist to lead our culinary program. This full-time, on-site summer role is ideal for a creative, food-loving individual who enjoys working with children.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead fun, safe, and age-appropriate cooking activities.
• Organize, manage, and maintain all equipment and supplies, ensuring proper working order and safety.
• Coordinate with the Program Director to order and restock supplies during summer operations, and complete end-of-season inventories for off-season ordering.
• Join all staff in the parking lot in the morning and afternoon to welcome the safe arrival and departure of campers.
• May also include planning and leading an activity, or help with a cookout, one or two evenings (after regular camp hours) throughout the course of the summer.

Requirements

• High school graduates, strongly preferred.
• Experience leading children in your subject area is a plus, but not necessary.
• Experience working in and/or attending summer camp is a plus.

Skills

• Knowledge and familiarity with the needs and abilities of children.
• Proficiency in designated activity subject area.
• Maturity and reliability.
• Flexibility, patience, innovative problem-solving, and collaboration.
• A strong desire to make a difference every single day.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

• Access to JCC Greater Boston's fitness center during active seasonal employment.
• Discounted Camp Grossman enrollment for camp employees' children during the weeks worked.

Pay

$16 per hour, with the pay rate determined by relevant qualifications, experience, and JCC's internal equity.

Schedule

The regular camp day runs from 8:30 - 4:00, Monday - Friday, for the camp season. Specialists are expected to attend 4 staff meetings on Monday afternoons at Camp and/or evenings at JCC Greater Boston. Specialists also work a Sunday Family Day on Sunday, July 26 and/or 1 or 2 evenings (dinner provided!) over the course of the summer - either running their activity or assisting with a family day, night or cookout, depending on their position in camp.

About JCC Greater Boston

JCC Greater Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich a diverse environment, we actively encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.