Assistant Food Service Director, Camp Abnaki

Love feeding a crowd, leading a team, and keeping the camp engine running behind the scenes? YMCA Camp Abnaki is looking for an Assistant Food Service Director to help power our kitchen and dining hall all summer long. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with people, and knows that great food is a huge part of a great camp experience. Working alongside the Food Service Director, you’ll help plan and prepare nutritious meals, support and guide Food Service Team members, ensure health and safety standards are met, and step into a leadership role when needed. You’ll be a go-to resource for Food Service Team members and camp leadership alike, helping create a welcoming, well-fed camp community.

This seasonal position has a contract from June 9 through August 22. Possibilities of pre-season and post-season work are also available.

Why You’ll Love This Job:

• Hone Your Food Service Skills: Gain real-world experience supporting a professional kitchen team, stepping into leadership when needed, and learning what it takes to run a successful food operation.
• Feed the Fun: Play a vital role in fueling campers and staff with meals that support energy, health, and happiness.
• Live the Camp Life: Spend your summer at Camp Abnaki with housing and meals included in compensation.
• Make an Impact: Be part of a mission-driven team supporting youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

What You’ll Do:

• Support Kitchen Leadership: Assist the Food Service Director in overseeing all food service operations and step in to lead the kitchen when needed.
• Plan & Prepare Meals: Help plan and prepare nutritious, balanced meals for campers and staff, including accommodations for allergies and dietary needs.
• Maintain Safety Standards: Ensure the kitchen and dining hall meet all health, sanitation, and OSHA requirements.
• Guide the Team: Provide daily task coordination, training, and feedback to food service staff in the Director’s absence.
• Keep Things Running Smoothly: Support meal service, clean-up, special events, and banquets throughout the summer.
• Be a Resource: Serve as a point of contact for kitchen staff and camp leadership regarding food service needs.
• Support Camp Operations: Assist with additional food service needs as assigned to ensure a positive camp experience for all.

Salary:

$600 - $752.52 / week based on a 6-day workweek

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 years experience in institutional or professional food preparation.
• Experience making large quantities of meals for a large community.
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or training in dietetics and nutritional sciences.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation practices.
• Experience working with dietary restrictions and making dietary accommodations.
• Must be willing to live on-site for the duration of the camp season (housing and meals provided).

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary for the role and are essential to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our care. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Ability to navigate camp property, including uneven terrain and remote areas.
• Visual and auditory awareness to respond to safety hazards.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Endurance to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to promptly and adequately respond to all emergency situations on camp