Responsibilities: (included but not limited to):

Prepare and cook food as the menu indicates (boiling, broiling, steaming, bbq, roasting of meat, poultry, vegetables, soups, gravies, sandwiches, and salads)

• Ability to serve food in both buffet and family style setting
• Preparing foods including washing and peeling & creating items from scratch
• Baking breads and muffins as needed
• Store food and leftovers at proper temperature, assure proper rotation of inventory
• Oversight of food, supplies, and utensils for dining hall distribution
• Clean and maintain all food-preparation and storage areas
• Oversee the cleaning of all prep, serving, and dining hall dishes
• Coordinate schedule and job tasks with other chefs, Kitchen Manager, and directly manage Kitchen staff during scheduled shift
• Assist with menu planning and ordering as needed
• Work with other Chefs and Kitchen Manager, to provide alternative meal options for staff and campers with food allergies and special diets

Minimum Qualifications:

• Working towards a Culinary Degree, or equivalent experience in institutional or food service setting
• Experience managing staff in a food service setting (oversight of assigned daily tasks)
• Knowledge of standards of food preparation and serving, storage of food, and kitchen procedures
• Knowledge of preparing and serving up to 200 plates per meal
• Knowledge and understanding of food allergies, and special dietary needs
• A strong focus on food safety and daily operation application
• Knowledge of current health and safety laws and practices
• Possess current Food Handlers Certification
• Desire to work with and around children in a youth development setting

Desired Qualifications:

•  Culinary degree OR equivalent experience in institutional or food service setting
• Servsafe Certified
• 1-2 years’ experience working in a kitchen in a cooking capacity and managing staff
• Previous experience with food purchasing, inventory management,
• Previous commercial dishwasher experience and BOH procedures
• Previous experience in a camp or camp like environment
• CPR/First Aid certified/Blood Borne Pathogen trained