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 in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The position is on-site and live-in at rural summer camp facilities across the United States, with a seasonal contract running May through September. The schedule is full-time, exempt, and approximately six days and 70 hours per week. Wolfoods provides fresh, high-quality, scratch-cooked cuisine to summer camp communities, with attention to dietary restrictions, nutrition, and environmental sustainability. The director will lead and train front-of-house and kitchen staff; ensure operational flow, portion control, menu specifications, scratch-cooking execution, and timely meal service; manage food allergy protocols and sanitation; oversee inventory, ordering, budgets, and daily reporting; and serve as the main liaison among kitchen operations, campers, camp leadership, and Wolfoods’ corporate office.
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 required before the start date; company-sponsored.
- Strong leadership, computer literacy, budgeting capability, and problem-solving skills.
- 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 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 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.
- Opportunity to lead a dynamic team in a vibrant camp community.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
