What are the responsibilities and job description for the Camp Kitchen Lead Cook position at Ross Point Camp & Conference Center?
Job Summary
Join our dynamic team as a Camp Kitchen Lead Cook, where you will oversee your shift's culinary operations in a vibrant camp environment. This role is perfect for an energetic and detail-oriented culinary professional eager to lead food service efforts, manage a camp kitchen staff, and ensure exceptional dining experiences for our campers and staff. As a leader of the Ross Point camp kitchen, you will coordinate food preparation, maintain high standards of food safety, and foster a positive team atmosphere that promotes creativity and excellence. Your leadership will directly impact the enjoyment and well-being of everyone in our camp community.
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise daily kitchen operations when the Kitchen Director is not present, including food preparation, cooking, and serving to ensure timely delivery of meals.
- Help manage food inventory control, including preperations for ordering supplies, monitoring stock levels, and minimizing waste through efficient food management practices.
- Assist in menu planning in collaboration with dietary requirements and preferences, ensuring variety and nutritional balance.
- Enforce food safety standards and sanitation protocols to maintain compliance with health regulations.
- Coordinate with catering services for special events or large group meals, ensuring high-quality presentation and service.
- Supervise and train kitchen staff in a welcoming and humble attitude, providing guidance and support to foster teamwork and professional growth.
- Help manage shift schedules, assign tasks effectively, and oversee your shift's overall kitchen workflow to maximize productivity.
Experience
- Experience in food production within a kitchen environment, preferably in camping, banquet, catering, or similar style dining experience.
- Demonstrated supervising experience in a culinary setting, with a strong yet positive leadership skills to motivate teams.
- Knowledge of food safety practices, inventory management, and kitchen operations.
- Experience and desire to show hospitality and create good customer service to all camp guests and staff.
We are looking for a lead cook available to cook evening dinners at camp 4 nights a week.
Pay: $17.75 - $21.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Food provided
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $22