Cooking + Yoga Summer Camp Floater Assistant

About

BLISS BELLY KITCHEN (BBK) is a sustainable plant-based school of yoga and cooking for children ages 5-12. We are now in our 11th year of operation. To learn more about our mission, our impact and our award-winning programs, please visit our website at:

Come join a fun team of like-minded folks this summer as we share our love of cooking and yoga with youth! As a Camp Floater, you will work under the supervision of the Lead Counselor each day to support and float between small groups of campers and assist the Camp Counselors in each group. You will assist Camp Counselors as they teach small groups of campers how to cook delicious vegetarian food with mindfulness and care. You will also assist as needed in the supervision of campers during lunch and playtime, and with daily/weekly chores including dishwashing, kitchen clean up, weekly laundering of aprons and dishtowels, mopping, and taking out the trash. All Staff receive a FREE daily home-cooked lunch, a wonderful group of people to work with, and eligibility to earn an end of season bonus based on punctuality and attendance!

Locations & Dates

• Berkeley | June 8 - August 7
• Walnut Creek | June 8 - July 31
• Orinda | June 15 - Aug 7
• San Jose (Willow Glen) | June 8 - July 31
• San Anselmo (Marin) | June 15 - July 2
• Mill Valley (Marin) | July 13 - August 7

Position Hours: 35 hours per week | M-F | 7:45AM - 3:45PM

Compensation: Minimum Hourly Wage + End of Season Bonus!

Application Procedure

• To be considered, please DO NOT apply through Indeed, but COMPLETE OUR APPLICATION HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfj0ajIwKfpJqnD4pLM8wyajYrV-5JgL25kVhynwTLFAAgILw/viewform
• A background check by a Live Scan service provider will be required before the hiring process can be finalized
• Training for new hires includes First Aid/CPR Certification and Food Handler Certification, please be prepared to attend these training sessions prior to the start of camp if you are not already certified

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 2 years of babysitting experience
• Minimum 16 years of age/rising High School Junior

Desired Qualifications and Experience

• Experience teaching any of the following topics: cooking, yoga, science, or outdoor education to elementary school aged youth
• Commitment to providing an education experience that is child centered, safe, and inclusive
• Ability to stay calm and keep your sense of humor in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to follow directions and to work in a team
• Confidence and ability to take initiative in assisting lead counselors
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, upbeat, positive, mature attitude and respectful communication approach
• Ability to do yoga poses and play active games with campers
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, walk, twist and turn, and lift 25 pounds.
• Experience in the kitchen
• Fun camp talents such as games, storytelling, music, arts and crafts.

ALSO HIRING IN ORINDA, WALNUT CREEK, SAN JOSE, AND MARIN

Pay: $19.18 per hour

Application Question(s):

• What is your highest level of education as of Fall 2026? (include grade level/years of higher education)
• Are you open to shifts at other camp locations in the Bay Area?
• We are dividing the summer into 2 sessions to increase accessibility, however, if you're interested in working the ENTIRE SUMMER, that's encouraged!

Session 1: June 1 - July 2 (Training Week: June 1 - 5) (Camp June 8 - July 2. NO CAMP June 19 or July 3).

Session 2: June 30 - August 7 (Training: June 30 - July 3) (Camp July 6 - August 7).

Can't make an entire session? We are always looking for substitute camp counselors! Please apply even if you can make only part of a session.

Which dates are you applying for: Session 1 + 2, Session 1, Session 2, Substitute availability dates

• Shifts run from 7:45AM - 3:45PM Monday - Friday. This is a required schedule. Can you commit to this?
• We require applicants to submit short videos demonstrating knife + yoga skill demonstrations (we will send you a tutorial to follow). Are you willing/able to submit these videos if requested?
• Yoga and Breath Work: Share a sentence about your background practicing yoga and breathing and/or your willingness to learn. Staff practice yoga and breath work on a daily basis. Can you do 12 sun salutations?
• Imagine you are conducting a small group lesson. 2 campers are having a side conversation. How would you handle that?
• You see a pile of dishes. What will you do?
• Do you have a car? Note: it is not required to have one.
• There are extra hours that can be earned for shopping for ingredients and doing laundry (washing the dish towels and camper aprons). Would you be interested in up to 5 hours of extra work per week?

Experience:

• Babysitting: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Berkeley, CA 94703 (Required)

Work Location: In person