Last year I posted my thoughts on operating a kitchen at a children's Bible camp. Each summer, I chef for the Northern California Florida College Camp, which meets at Daybreak Camp in Felton, California for one week. I'll blog on preparations for the 2006 session as we get closer to our July 2 start date.I started telling you about my preparations for food service at camp in April 2005 . My blogs shared my thoughts on running a kitchen for a weeklong children's camp. They're based operating a stand-alone kitchen where you plan the menu, purchase food and cook meals for the week only. Several points won't apply to a camp kitchen that operates all summer because you can hold excessive stock from one week to the next.
Second Set of Lessons from Week-Long Bible Camp, Part 9--Get ready to go home.
Second Set of Lessons from Week-Long Bible Camp, Part 8--Walk the ground.
Second Set of Lessons from Week-Long Bible Camp, Part 7 -- Document your extensive knowledge base as chef.
Second Set of Lessons from Week-Long Bible Camp, Part 6 -- Service is not a four-letter word.
Second Set of Lessons from Week-Long Bible Camp, Part 5 -- Thank your staff.
Second Set of Lessons from Week-Long Bible Camp, Part 4 -- Hire sufficient cooks and dishwashers.
Second Set of Lessons from Week-Long Bible Camp, Part 3 -- Think about where you're going to shop.
Second Set of Lessons from Week-Long Bible Camp, Part 2 -- Purchase ready-to-cook food and keep the menu simple.
Second Set of Lessons from Week-Long Bible Camp, Part 1 -- Don't neglect the spiritual aspect of camp.
Lessons From a Week-Long Children's Bible Camp, Part 7 -- More purchasing tips.
Lessons From a Week-Long Children's Bible Camp, Part 6 -- Check your list twice.
Lessons From a Week-Long Children's Bible Camp, Part 5 -- Service and signature menu ideas.
Lessons From a Week-Long Children's Bible Camp, Part 4 -- Five a day is a noble goal.
Lessons From a Week-Long Children's Bible Camp, Part 3 -- Children and adult leaders enjoy salads.
Lessons From a Week-Long Children's Bible Camp, Part 2 -- Keep the campers hydrated.
Lessons From a Week-Long Children's Bible Camp, Part 1 -- Your mission is to feed children, nothing more.
As a director at a bible camp in Iowa, I would like to thank you for the job that you do for the kids at your camp. Too often the cooks are over looked and are not thought of as part of the camp. I hope that I can change that. Keep up the good work at camp.
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