Come Join the Sagamore Culinary Team in the Heart of the Adirondacks this Season!

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Location: Raquette Lake, NY

Position: Full-time, seasonal (starting immediately through late October), non-exempt

alary & Benefits: Starting at $17.00 - 18.00 per hour based on skills & experience, plus participation in the Staff Appreciation Fund bonus program. Includes free lodging & meals at Great Camp Sagamore if desired; paid sick leave; participation in Sagamore’s SIMPLE retirement plan after 1 season. 

This position is immediately available and remains open until filled. 

About Great Camp Sagamore

Great Camp Sagamore is a 17-acre National Historic Landmark and is one of the first of the nationally renowned Adirondack “Great Camps,” located in one of the most remote areas of the Adirondack Park. Today, Great Camp Sagamore is owned, preserved, and operated by Sagamore Institute of the Adirondacks. We are an educational, private, non-profit institution dedicated to stewarding Great Camp Sagamore as a welcoming place for educational and recreational programs and fostering connections to history, nature, and community.

Sagamore welcomes guests from late May through late October and on two separate days during the winter. Guests come from around the world to take tours, participate in overnight and day experiences, attend conferences, get married, host family reunions, and enjoy concerts.

Working at Sagamore Institute of the Adirondacks

Sagamore employs a core group of year-round staff members and additional seasonal staff to support our on-campus programs and activities. During the season, most staff members live on campus with meals provided. We maintain a collaborative work environment where all staff members are expected to lead by example, work closely together positively, and foster a safe, encouraging, and enjoyable workplace.

The Institute is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment that empowers all staff members to grow and be active within decision-making spaces. We are committed to ensuring an anti-racist culture and a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Sagamore does not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender expression, sexual identity, sexual orientation, race, class, color, age, ethnicity, first language, religion or belief, family, marital, parental, military, or veteran status. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits, training, and professional development.

At Great Camp Sagamore, all employees help to facilitate camp offerings. In addition to one’s job-specific duties, other tasks may be assigned, as needed, to support camp operations for the employee’s department or other camp departments. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Help maintain a sanitary workplace.

• Put out and take in the front line

• Help maintain a sanitary workplace.

• Work with the Head Chef and Cooks on prep lists

• Be open to working a split shift position.

• Help maintain a clean dining area and kitchen.

• Wash and stock dishes, pots, and pans, and make sure the dish area is cleaned throughout the day.

• Maintain order in the Kitchen’s dish area.

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to lift and carry 20lbs

• Ability to walk up and down 2 flights of stairs

• Ability to traverse gravel roads/paths and uneven terrain at least ½ mile per day

Additional Perks

When off duty, staff have access to the camp’s facilities and amenities, including the Boat House canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards, and access to the 12 miles of foot trails adjacent to the property. Staff receive a discount in the Gift Shop, and staff members’ friends and extended family members may enjoy tours, meals, and overnight accommodations at reduced costs.

How to apply

1. Submit a resume and statement of interest via email to chef@greatcampsagamore.org

2. The hiring team will review your application and contact you to let you know whether you will be moving forward in the process.

3. Advancing applicants will be invited to participate in the interview process, including phone and/or virtual interviews.

4. Selected candidates will be sent an offer letter and new-hire information.