Food Service - Shift Lead Cook (Summer Camp, Kitchen Lead, Dining Services)

Kitchen Shift Managers are responsible for providing leadership and supervision during assigned shifts to ensure safe, efficient, and mission-driven food service for campers, volunteers, and staff. Working under the direction of the Food Services Manager, Kitchen Shift Managers lead Food Services Assistants, support meal preparation and service, and uphold all food safety standards.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise Food Services Assistants during assigned shifts to ensure tasks are completed efficiently
• At the direction of the Food Services Manager, prepare and cook meals according to established menus and dietary guidelines
• Ensure food is prepared, served, and stored in compliance with all health and safety regulations
• Train, coach, and support Food Services Assistants and volunteers in best practices for kitchen and dining hall tasks
• Collaborate with the Food Services Manager to maintain inventory and supplies
• Uphold kitchen cleanliness and sanitation standards throughout shifts
• Serve as the point person for the kitchen when the Food Services Manager is not present
• Model professionalism, dedication, and teamwork in a camp setting

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Minimum 2 years of comparable high-volume cooking experience
• ServSafe Food Handler Certification
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to lead a team, delegate responsibilities, and hold others accountable
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Previous experience in food service or kitchen leadership (Preferred)

Expectations & Requirements for all Flying Horse Farms Staff:

We live our Values. We are each responsible for knowing our values and nurturing our culture:

• We are All In. We demonstrate a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done, we are supportive and loyal, show up present and ready and we are passionate about "Campers First."
• We have an Attitude of Optimism. We find what is working and make more of that happen, demonstrate adaptability within ambiguity, spread joy and hope and ensure everyone we interact with feels "Welcomed Home."
• We are Trustworthy. We are consistent, dependable, steady, truthful and operate with transparency, take ownership for our work and "See the Best" in others.
• We Take Initiative. We are driven, work towards goals with fortitude, pay attention to details and find innovative solutions with "Fearless is Free" attitudes.

Flying Horse Farms provides magical, transformative camp experiences for children with serious illnesses and their families – free of charge. Located on 200 acres in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, camp first opened its gates in 2010 and hosts about 900 children and families each year.

Flying Horse Farms is the first camp in the Midwest to become a full member of the SeriousFun Children’s Network. Founded in 1988 by actor, philanthropist and Ohio native Paul Newman, the Network is a community of independently managed and financed camps and programs creating opportunities for children with serious illnesses and their families. The Network has evolved from one camp to a global community serving 732,000 children and families across five continents.

The children who attend camp have illnesses including cancer, heart conditions, rheumatoid arthritis, blood disorders, asthma, gastrointestinal disorders and facial anomalies.

At Flying Horse Farms, for a weekend or week at a time, being sick takes a backseat to being a kid. And fun is priority number one. Campers participate in activities like swimming, boating, fishing, archery, high ropes and arts and crafts. Campers receive first-rate care at our on-site health center, staffed 24/7 by medical professionals from children’s hospitals across Ohio and beyond.

Flying Horse Farms is an ACA-Accredited Camp with the American Camp Association.