Job Opportunities

Mission Statement

Birchwood Camp is a 160 acres, year round camp located near Anchorage, Alaska. Nearly 6,000 guests attend Birchwood each year. Birchwood is home to numerous summer groups ranging from Birchwood Summer Camp, retreat groups, to college-youth camps and camps for those with special needs. Our attentive and supportive camp staff is available to provide a truly unique and enriched camp experience! Birchwood Camp’s mission is to build community on common ground. 

Camp Philosophy

Birchwood Camp exists to provide every camper with an experience of Christian love through belonging to an accepting, caring community which recognizes its dependence on God. The camp is an equipping ground, an experiment in Christian living. Here we practice the relationships which our faith encourages, such as communication, responsibility, caring, problem solving, and learning. The camping experience is a time of growth in cooperation rather than competition with others.

We encourage the use of different forms of worship and the utilization of the beautiful outdoor setting to increase our awareness of God as revealed through our Creator’s natural world, through Jesus Christ, and through other campers. Persons are given the opportunity to find life direction and to grow toward their fullest Christian potential.

Food Services Positions

Love people through food! at Birchwood Camp! Manager, Cooks, Cooks Assistants Positions Available!

Year-round positions. Flexible scheduling around camper/group needs. Pay Rate Depends on Knowledge/Education and Experience.  

Manager: menus, inventory, ordering, sanitation and safety, schedule & supervision. 

Qualifications for the Cook Position:

  • Be able to relate well to children, youth, and adults
  • Supervisory skills
  • Must be able to work independently and follow instructions
  • Desire and ability to work in a camp setting
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Have a current tuberculosis test
  • Must have Alaska Food Worker Card, preferably a Serve Safe Certification

The Cook is supervised by: The Food Service Manager (directly); The Camp Director (indirectly)

Responsibilities of the Cook:

ASSIST IN THE GENERAL OPERATIONAL AND SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS OF THE BIRCHWOOD CAMP KITCHEN

  • Supervise about one shift per day.
  • When the Food Service Manager is off-duty, the Cook will act as the go-to person for kitchen staff dealing with questions and situations where a decision must be made
  • While acting as shift supervisor, the Cook has the authority to make alterations in the menu if circumstances necessitate a change (provided that the change will be time and cost effective and the Cook considers the possible impact it will have on the following meals and menus). The Food Service Manager must be notified of all changes in a timely manner so that she/he can make necessary menu changes and order supplies that need to be replenished
  • Assign tasks to the kitchen staff as needed to complete meal preparation or clean up
  • Assure that tasks are completed in a timely manner so that meals can be served at the designated meal times
  • Monitor health, safety and sanitary conditions and contact the Food Service Manager and/or Camp Manager if repairs or assistance are needed to meet these standards (e.g. if the dishwasher is not working properly).

ASSIST OR FOLLOW DIRECTION PROVIDED BY THE FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH THE PREPARATION, SERVING, AND CLEAN UP OF MEALS

  • Complete tasks assigned by the Food Service Manager, which might include the following: Follow a recipe; wash & prepare vegetables; weigh and measure foods; serve food; store leftovers; operate the dish sanitizer, etc.
  • Assist in other areas of food service as requested by the Food Service Manager

 ASSIST WITH THE CLEANLINESS AND ORDER OF THE KITCHEN AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

  • Operate the dish sanitizer and hand wash pots and pans as needed
  • Make sure dishes and kitchen equipment are stored properly
  • Clean countertops, stovetop, griddle, etc.
  • Sweep and mop kitchen
  • Take out trash

Essential Functions:

  • Lift, unload, move food and supplies
  • Use electrical and mechanical kitchen equipment safely
  • Determine cleanliness of dishes, food contact surfaces, and kitchen area
  • Ability to communicate and work on a team

Email cover letter and resume to director@birchwoodcamp.org. Alcohol, drug, and tobacco free workplace. EOE. (ACA Accredited) Open Until Filled (Posted 2/23/2022)

Birchwood Camp Intern Program

Our camp intern program is a unique summer opportunity for young adults who desire to grow as leaders while working at beautiful Birchwood Camp for the summer. 

Birchwood seeks seasonal summer interns to support our growing camp through program delivery for Birchwood’s summer camp programming and operations; serving a broad and diverse population. Utilizing the camp’s traditional activities to deliver team building, challenge course facilitation, recreation, and environmental education programs, we teach 21st century skills including communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity.

The ideal candidate will hold or be currently enrolled in a Bachelors degree in Recreation, Outdoor Leadership, Physical Education, Teaching or related subject, and prior experience delivering program content in a camp setting.  The candidate must be comfortable in an outdoor setting and familiar with outdoor recreation, team building facilitation, and natural sciences.  The candidate will supervise campers and lead outdoor programs to groups of campers, students, adults, and families; maintain specialized program equipment; assist with special programs and events.  The candidate will report to and assist the Camp Director in the development and delivery of camp sessions and programs.  The candidate will be responsible for leading campers and assisting with retreats / groups, and the operation of summer camp sessions. Birchwood Camp’s schedule varies with weekday, weekend, evening, and some overnight/on-call work is required. Salary DOE with base rate weekly stipend of $225.  Estimated start date last week of May each year. Visit www.birchwoodcamp.org for job description. Email cover letter and resume to director@birchwoodcamp.org. Alcohol, drug, and tobacco free workplace. EOE. (ACA Accredited)

Click here to learn more about our intern program.

 

Questions? contact the camp director

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