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How much do summer camp cook jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for summer camp cook in Riverside, CA is $20.25, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.54 and $24.81 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a summer camp cook?

A Summer Camp Cook is responsible for preparing and serving meals to campers and staff while ensuring food safety and cleanliness. They plan menus, manage ingredients, and accommodate dietary restrictions. The cook works in a team to maintain a smooth kitchen operation and may assist with food storage and inventory. This role requires efficiency, time management, and the ability to prepare meals for large groups in a camp setting.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the summer camp cook position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Summer Camp Cook, you need solid food preparation skills, basic knowledge of nutrition, and experience with meal planning and kitchen safety standards. Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment, food handler’s certification, and knowledge of food safety regulations are commonly required. Strong organization, teamwork, adaptability, and time-management skills help you excel in this fast-paced and variable environment. These abilities are crucial for efficiently preparing nutritious meals for large groups while ensuring a safe and positive dining experience for campers and staff.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a summer camp cook?

As a Summer Camp Cook, your daily responsibilities include planning and preparing nutritious meals and snacks for campers and staff, accommodating special dietary needs, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas. You’ll often work with a small team, coordinating tasks like ingredient prep, cooking, serving, and cleanup. Managing inventory and ensuring food safety compliance are also key parts of the role. Expect a fast-paced environment with set meal times, requiring strong organizational skills and the ability to adapt to last-minute changes or requests. These routine duties help ensure all campers are well-fed and enjoy a positive camp experience.

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After-School Cooking Instructor

iCook After School

Lake Forest, CA

$60 - $80/hr

Part-time

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Description

iCook After School is an innovative educational company that provides a really fun, hands-on after-school cooking and nutrition education program for children age K-4. The focus of the program is to enrich the lives of children by teaching them to love everything about food - cooking, eating delicious and healthful dishes, and learning about different cultures and stories behind the food.

We are looking for people who will share our passion for education, food, and, most importantly, making a difference in lives of our little chefs. This is an amazing opportunity to have a job that makes an impact on children's lives while keeping a flexible, part-time schedule with classes near you. Our educators come from different backgrounds: nutritionist, educators, stay at home parents looking for extra income, students, chefs and many more.

What you will be doing:

  • Lead after school cooking classes for elementary students (K-4) while getting them excited about trying fun and creative recipes, new foods and encouraging them to learn about new cuisines and cultures
  • Teach provided lesson plans related to basics of nutrition and healthy eating to kids in a fun and engaging way
  • Introduce kids to basic cutting and measuring techniques, food safety, table manners and other concepts provided in the curriculum
  • Purchase groceries for each class based on the recipes provided (we reimburse separately for the groceries)

What we are looking for:

  • Experience working with large group of kids (can be in school setting, summer camp etc.)
  • Enthusiastic about teaching, cooking and nutrition
  • Effective classroom management skills
  • Energetic personality and ability to keep students engaged during the class
  • Punctuality and reliability, with access to a reliable form of transportation

What your schedule will look like:

  • All our classes run in the afternoon between 4-5pm, depending on the school, and typically run for one hour.
  • Classes run once per day, Monday through Friday, so the maximum is 5 classes per week (one per day).
  • We do our best to match you with schools convenient to you, but the number of days and specific schedule you're offered depends on your start date, completion of onboarding, and current class availability in your area.
  • Pay: $60 per class (1 hour class time) when working with a co-instructor and $80 per class when teaching independently. This rate accounts for approximately two hours of total work per class, including preparation and clean-up.

Requirements

Age Requirement: Candidates must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire to meet school partnership regulations.



Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

  • Ability to stand and move throughout a classroom setting during program instruction.
  • Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and kneel as needed during program setup, instruction, and cleanup.
  • Ability to regularly lift, carry, and transport program materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to load and unload program supplies from a vehicle, as applicable.
  • Ability to travel to assigned program locations.

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