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 food service operations at a summer camp. This hands-on leadership role oversees staff management, food quality, budgets, and allergen safety 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 Director leads and trains kitchen and Front of House staff, ensures scratch-cooked meals are prepared and served on time, and maintains operational standards for menu specifications and portion control. The role also manages food allergy protocols, sanitation compliance, inventory, ordering, budgeting, and daily reporting, while serving as the main liaison among kitchen operations, campers, camp leadership, and Wolfoods’ corporate office. The schedule is full-time, exempt, six days and 70 hours per week.
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.
- Obtain ServSafe Allergens certification before the start date; the company sponsors this certification.
- Strong leadership skills, high computer literacy, budgeting capability, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to stand for extended periods, work in hot and cold kitchen settings, and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability and readiness 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 work environment.
- Oversee 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 Health Department sanitation standards.
- Manage inventory, place food orders, control budgets, and track daily reporting.
- Serve as the main liaison between 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
