Summer Camp 2027 Position of Interest: Assistant Chef [Timber Lake West]
Assistant Chef Position at Camp Timber Lake West
Assistant chef positions at Camp Timber Lake West are critical culinary support roles at one of the Catskills’ most respected girls sleepaway camps. Set in the rolling hills of upstate New York, Timber Lake West is a sister to the long-running Timber Lake brand and brings a strong tradition of camper care, dynamic programming, and excellent dining to every summer. As an assistant chef at TLW, you’ll join a busy kitchen team that feeds hundreds of campers and staff three meals a day across a full summer.
Assistant chefs at Timber Lake West support prep and service, run line stations, lead small teams of cooks and prep staff, and partner with the executive chef and sous chef on menus, vendor management, and allergen safety. You’ll work closely with the medical and admin teams to support a diverse range of dietary needs across the camp’s multi-week sessions. The kitchen runs at high volume, with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special event meals all on the schedule throughout the summer camp season.
The position is generally a full-summer commitment with on-site housing, meals, and laundry included. Timber Lake West looks for culinary school grads, ServSafe-certified cooks, and high-volume kitchen pros for this role. Strong allergen-management skills, calm under pressure, and a team-first attitude are essential for a successful summer behind the line at a busy residential camp like Timber Lake West.
If you love high-volume cooking, mentoring younger cooks, and being part of a tight-knit girls camp community, this is a phenomenal seasonal fit. Apply for assistant chef positions at Camp Timber Lake West to spend your summer in beautiful upstate New York, growing your culinary career, and feeding a community of campers who’ll remember every meal you cook.
You’ll support prep and service, run line stations, lead small teams, and partner with the executive and sous chefs on menus and allergens. Most TLW assistant chefs work throughout the summer camp season at this busy sleepaway camp kitchen.
Camp Timber Lake West is a girls sleepaway camp in the Catskills of upstate New York, part of the long-running Timber Lake brand. The traditional residential camp blends classic Catskills summer camp culture with serious food and programming.
Culinary school, ServSafe certification, and significant high-volume kitchen experience are typical baselines. Allergen management and dietary inclusivity skills are especially important at busy residential camps like TLW.
Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and credentials. Timber Lake West includes room, board, and laundry alongside salary, which adds significant value to the overall summer camp package beyond the base figure.
Most TLW assistant chef positions are seasonal during the summer, running late spring through the end of the summer camp season. Larger sleepaway camp kitchens sometimes offer year-round roles for retreat operations.
Currently there is nothing available for the position: Assistant Chef [Timber Lake West] for summer 2027. Please check back later!
