VOLUNTEER CAMP COOK POSITION

Heroes and Horses is an innovative nonprofit based out of Virginia City, Montana.  Our mission at Heroes and Horses is to offer combat veterans an alternative solution for defining and approaching their physical and mental scars—a solution that does not include prescription medications, or traditional psychotherapy, but rather the opportunity to use tools to redefine their purpose, rediscover their inner strength, and maximize their potential by taking ownership of their lives for the first time since leaving service.

The Heroes and Horses camp cook team provides the best possible dining experience for the students and support staff of Heroes and Horses. As one of our program modalities, whole food eating is incredibly important to the veterans experience while in the program.  The H&H camp cook team is in charge of maintaining a high functioning and clean kitchen and ensuring healthy wholefood meals are delivered 3x/day to students, volunteers, and staff (roughly 20 people per meal).  

There is a dedicated chef that prepares the camp menu and the grocery list with quantities listed. They are the lead for the Double H Ranch kitchen and meal planning. 

Thank you so much for investing your time and skills to help us create beautiful whole food based meals for our team. Camp cooks play a vital role in the success of every program class during the season. Just knowing that there is a good hot meal waiting for you while you are journeying through change, makes any task easier.         

GUIDELINES/EXPECTATIONS

• Upon arrival on your first day in camp and H&H staff member will meet you for orientation to the kitchen, meal times, menus and to help you get started

• Please know that the student schedules change frequently so please be flexible in your mindset 

• Please ensure the kitchen is cleaned thoroughly after each meal.  This includes:  clearing all tables, washing dishes, wiping down countertops and tables, putting away dishes, and sweeping.

• If you bring any non-whole 30 items to the ranch please store it in a car

• Please understand this is not an equine position. 

• Signed liability waiver will be required to participate as a volunteer with Heroes and Horses. 

PACKING LIST

• Clothes for warm, cold and wet weather. Please pack appropriate items.

• We recommend two pairs of work shoes

• Tent/Sleeping bag/pad/headlamp. If you are flying in, H&H can provide this gear

• Personal toiletries/towel/medication

• Reusable personal water bottle and coffee cup

• If you are driving, feel free to bring the kitchen sink so to speak!

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• No alcohol allowed in the kitchen or shop area as our program is an alcohol free program

• Illegal drugs, including marijuana

• Pornographic material

• Dogs and children