Chef - Camp Pasquaney

Come work Summer Camp with Us! 

Camp program is 9 weeks starting 6/15 with year round opportunities available based on performance

Flexible Schedule- Mandatory Fun! 

SUMMARY: The Chef is responsible for assisting the Chef Manager in all aspects of the Food Program for the Camp.   

The Chef will ensure that all guidelines, relating to the NSLP, are adhered to, consistently as determined by the Chef Manager. Stay current with USDA regulations and ensure menus and processes are in compliance at all times. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Responsible for all concept training and training all cooks/leads in all capacities of food preparation, recipe adherence and scaling and display/presentation of menus.
• Design monthly menus in coordination with the General Manager.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the team demonstrating high levels of professionalism.
• Control all expense categories such as food and labor while providing excellent customer service.
• Host 2 interactive display cooking promotions weekly.
• Conduct exhibition cooking demos and promotional featured food merchandising 3 days a week according to the predetermined schedule.
• Outreach and relationship building with local chefs and restaurants.
• Implement recipe contests at where winner’s recipe will be prepared and named in the café.
• Attend  food committee meetings and create agenda and follow-up action plans.
• Attend monthly client meetings.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist General Manager with ordering
• Assist General Manager with reconciling
• Ensure team compliance with all portioning, plate presentations and quality guidelines.
• Ensure sanitary and attractive work area in all kitchens at all times. Reinforce clean as you go.
• Ensure that enough supplies are stocked in kitchens to last the entire day.
• Menu signage is to be neat, clean, colorful and complete.

Pay: 1,100.00 per week

Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

Education:

• Culinary degree or certification or comparable experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Certifications:

• ServSafe certification up to date

Computer Skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft office suite
• Ability to learn new computer programs
• Proficient in recipe procedures and cooking techniques

Other Qualifications, Experience and Competencies: (include ability to manage and supervise staff, if required; ability to travel or speak foreign languages, if necessary, etc.)

•  Minimum 2 years’ experience in professional kitchen required
• Experience in school nutrition programs preferred
• Experience managing kitchen and team required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required Sit, walk, talk and hear 

• Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. 

• Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back and forth. 

• Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary. 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

The work is performed primarily in a Cafeteria /Food Service establishment. Work is primarily “hands-on” during mealtimes. Office work is completed before or after mealtimes. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.  

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, and the Company reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties.  

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Company and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.