Trip Food Coordinator & Assistant
2025 Positions Filled
The Ideal Food Staff
Must love taking the time and thought to make great food! Food can make or break an outdoor experience. Our overnight trips rely upon our amazing food gurus to plan, prepare, and pack out the best meals you can find on the water.
The Work
Our Food Coordinator is in charge of creating menus, purchasing, and prepping meals for day and overnight trips. Our season starts out slower with time to try new recipes, prep and clean the kitchen, and bake lots of cookies to get ready for the busy season. Our trips go into full swing later June, where working more than full time is sometimes needed. End of season winds down with final trips, clean-up, with work generally complete the week after Labor Day. Due to the fluctuation in our season the Food Coordinator has full control of their hours and timing. Some weeks may only allow a half-day off here and there, while other parts of the season could allow a few days off in a row to explore the area.
Food Assistant positions are generally part-time but can be combined with another role such as Support or Reservations to create full-time work.
Qualifications & Responsibilities
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On time and able to work early hours during our busy season.
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Good communication skills.
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Professional & clean appearance.
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Confident problem-solving attitude
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Own transportation to and from work
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Other desired skills: Computer literate, organized.
Compensation & Benefits
We have a five-level system, with experience, ability, commitment, and knowledge of our business bringing commensurate increases in compensation. Substantial increases are given to staff as they gain levels, seniority every 55 days, and for previous experience. We also award a bonus of up to $1200 for Trip Food Coordinator, $1000 for assistant. (Must complete contract) First season food assistants working full time can expect to average $17/hour, and full time kitchen managers $17-22/hr including end of contract bonus, dependent upon quantity and quality of work.
Staff get free personal use of paddling equipment and access to our employee equipment purchase program offering up to 50% off retail prices on boats and other gear.
Position dates
Start date can begin as early as May 1st (part-time) to get ready for the season, but latest start date is the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. (This is a training/prep day for Memorial Day weekend) Position runs through Labor Day with part-time work available during shoulder seasons. Some flexibility in work start and end dates is possible.
To Apply
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Submit your resume to staff@lostcreekadventures.org along with 3 references who can speak to your work ethics and teamwork abilities.
Our goal is to have these positions filled by March1st.