Workdays: Monday - Friday
Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Terms available:
- Term 1: July 1st - 12th
- Term 2: July 15th - 26th
- Term 3: July 29th - August 9th
- Term 4: August 12th - 23rd
14 GTA locations to choose from: Annex | Bathurst & Lawrence | Beach | College & Bathurst | East York | Etobicoke | High Park | Markham | Midtown | North York (Yonge St) | North York (Bayview) | Richmond Hill | Thornhill |
A great leader, an excellent problem solver, passionate, creative, hard working, organized, and a team player through and through. Our NEW Chef In Training program is aimed at helping our CITs (youth aged 14-17) build these skills, improve their cooking abilities, learn to work with children, and develop the right mindset and attitude in preparation for the workforce. A recipe for success, if you ask us!
Staff lunch preparation
Similar to our traditional camp structure, the mornings will be spent learning to cook from our engaging and passionate chef instructors. Our CITs will be responsible for executing the morning recipes in the pursuit of preparing staff lunch. This is a fun task that will help them build their cooking skills and recipe repertoire, while also giving them a sense of responsiblitiy as they will be needed to feed the team.
Support counsellor
After lunch, the campers will proceed to engage in outdoor recess. Recess is a great opportunity for CITs to exercise their creativity as they work with the counsellor to plan and facilitate a wide variety of activities from arts and crafts to sports. It is here that our CITs will practice their leadership and classroom management skills as they learn to be a mentor and work with children of all ages.
Conduct mise en place preparation
Afternoons are where our CITs go into “chef mode” as they support the back of house duties of our program, mainly mise en place preparation (i.e. cutting, measuring and portioning ingredients for the next day’s recipes).
Support Kitchen assistant as needed
Under the direction and guidance of our chefs and kitchen assistants, our CITs will also be taught about safe food handling practices, how to receive and manage inventory, how to wash and dry dishes efficiently, how to communicate effectively and professionally, and how to organize themselves accordingly to ensure they complete their prep lists for the day.
Following a series of live cooking demonstrations, led by our professional chef instructors, CITs will work together to execute 2-3 recipes meant to be served as the staff meal, lunch for the CITs, volunteers and our 4 full time staff members.
Working alongside the counsellor, CITs will act as JR programmers and additional supervisors as they help plan and execute daily recreational activities for the campers. CITs are encouraged to use their interests and skill sets as inspiration for camp programming. They will be given opportunities to lead activities for both large and small groups of children as a means to build their confidence and leadership skills, get more comfortable with public speaking, and learn to be a mentor and work with children of all ages.
CITs go into “chef mode” as they provide support for the back of house duties of our program, mainly mise en place preparation (i.e. cutting, measuring and portioning ingredients for the next day’s recipes). Under the direction and guidance of our chefs and kitchen assistants, CITs will also be taught about safe food handling practices, how to receive and manage inventory, how to wash and dry dishes efficiently, communicate effectively and professionally, and organize themselves accordingly to ensure they complete their prep lists for the day.
✅ Receive a personalized Reference Letter from our founder and president, Chef Shai, and an opportunity for summer work the following summer.
✅ Learn how to cook from professional chefs and take your culinary skills to the next level.
✅ Gain valuable skills, such as leadership, team-building, organization, communication, and problem-solving.
✅ Enhance your resume and expand your professional network.
✅ Work in a fun, encouraging environment and meet new friends.
✅ Enjoy tasty food samples of the daily creations! LUNCH INCLUDED!
✅ Get training this summer and then apply for a paid position next summer!
- CITs are required to enroll for a minumum of two consecutive weeks or one (1) term
- Rooks to Cooks will confirm receipt of your application within 2 business days and we will schedule a phone interview.
- The CIT Coordinator will acknowledge your acceptance into the CIT Program via email.
- Upon acceptance, you will be enrolled in our CIT Program and you will register for your two week camp session on our website. Cost to participate is $375 per week.
- As your summer camp sessions approaches, we will provide you with more detailed instructions and training.
