2027 - Summer Camp Food Service Director
About The Position
Wolfoods is seeking an experienced, high-energy Food Service Operations Director to lead daily culinary and service operations at a summer camp. This hands-on leadership role oversees staff management, budgeting, and allergen safety while delivering fresh, high-quality, scratch-cooked food in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The position is on-site and live-in at rural summer camp facilities across the United States, for a seasonal contract running May through September. The schedule is full-time and exempt, at six days and 70 hours per week. The director leads and develops front-of-house and kitchen staff; oversees kitchen workflow, portion control, menu specifications, scratch cooking, and timely meal service; and ensures food allergy protocols and sanitation standards are followed. The role also manages inventory, food orders, budgets, and daily reporting, and serves as the primary liaison among kitchen operations, campers, camp leadership, and the Wolfoods corporate office. Wolfoods provides competitive seasonal pay, a performance bonus structure, room and board for the contract period, and travel expense assistance. The role offers an opportunity to lead a dynamic team in a vibrant camp community.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of experience in a commercial kitchen leadership role.
- Experience with scratch cooking and institutional or batch cooking.
- ServSafe Manager certification.
- ServSafe Allergens certification before the start date; the company sponsors this certification.
- Strong leadership, high computer literacy, budgeting capability, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to stand for extended periods, work in hot or cold kitchen settings, and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Willingness to live on-site in a rustic setting and work a demanding six-day, 70-hour week under pressure.
Responsibilities
- Lead, schedule, and train front-of-house and kitchen staff, fostering a positive, high-energy environment.
- Oversee kitchen operational flow, portion control, menu specifications, scratch cooking execution, and timely meal service.
- Manage food allergy protocols, including accommodations such as Kosher, nut-free, gluten-free, and vegan meals.
- Maintain high Health Department sanitation standards.
- Manage inventory, place food orders, control budgets, and track daily reporting.
- Serve as the main liaison among kitchen operations, campers, camp leadership, and the Wolfoods corporate office.
Benefits
- Competitive seasonal pay
- Performance bonus structure
- Free room and board for the duration of the contract
- Travel expense assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
