Kitchen Manager

Application Instructions

• Application closes January 15, or when the position is filled.
• Instead of a cover letter, the application will include a few questions including: “What about this position interests you?”

Position Description

Spend your summer outside of Yosemite National Park as Outward Bound California’s Kitchen Manager. In this role you’ll manage the food needs of a large seasonal staff at our Midpines basecamp. You will plan and prepare lunch and dinner and keep breakfast items and kitchen essentials stocked. The commercial kitchen will be yours to oversee, ensuring compliance with all local and national health & serving regulations. The Kitchen Manager 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 $22-$23/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 Kitchen Manager

Benefits

• Rustic housing is provided with access to communal bathrooms and kitchen. Food is also provided during the program season.
• OBCA offers health insurance with employer contribution, up to 20 days PTO & 11 annual holidays, long-term disability and life insurance, Accident insurance, Health or Flexible Spending Account, and an Employee Assistance Plan, available after 30 days of full-time employment.
• 401(k) plan enrollment is available 1 year from start date.

Location

This position is located at our High Sierra program in Midpines, California. The basecamp is in the Sierra Nevada foothills about 30 miles west of Yosemite National Park, at an elevation of about 2500’. 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).

Who We Are

At Outward Bound California (OBCA) we use challenging outdoor experiences to teach social-emotional skills like teamwork, leadership, and compassionate communication. 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 and Joshua Tree. Our programs encourage our participants (ages 12+, including adults and veterans) to embrace challenges and reflect on how they want to contribute to their communities and the world. Check out what our staff and students have to say about our High Sierra programs in this video.

We are a part of the Outward Bound USA network with a 65-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.

OBCA strives to create an equitable and inclusive culture where our staff feel respected for their identities and lived experiences. We are looking for team members who can actively join us in the process of furthering our vision for equity and belonging.