Seasonal Cook

SUMMARY: The Mount St. Helens Institute Seasonal Cook supports our youth education and rental programs and summer events based at the Science and Learning Center at Coldwater. 

The Seasonal Cook will plan, shop for, prepare and serve healthy and delicious meals, maintain the cleanliness of kitchen and the Science and Learning Center, and perform light maintenance as-needed.  On average, meals will serve approximately 30 people.  On occasion, meals will serve up to 120 people; in such instances, there will be dedicated food preparation time scheduled as well as additional volunteer support during the event. 

During the school season from April - June and September - November we serve elementary to high school aged youth for day and overnight field trips. The size of school groups ranges from small groups of 15 people to upwards of 60 people. Summer events hosted by Mount St. Helens Institute (including Family Adventure Camp, Sky & Star Party and Base Camp) are capped at 75 participants. Other programs include GeoGirls (a youth weeklong summer camp), youth groups and other camps. Our rental programs and summer events serve people of all ages. We host multiple community events including but not limited to seasonal foraging event series with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, summer Family Adventure Camps, summer Sky & Star Party, GeoGirls youth summer camp, multiple backcountry running events, and more! 

The Seasonal Cook will collaborate and work with another Seasonal Cook/Custodian and a team of 4 Seasonal Educators. This position is supervised by the Youth Education & Rental Programs Manager with support from the Youth Education & Rental Programs Coordinator.