Barry Conservation Camp Food Service Coordinator

University System of New Hampshire; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 89,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

The University System of New Hampshire seeks a Food Service Coordinator for Barry Conservation Camp in Lancaster. The role oversees all camp food service activities, plans menus, and manages orders, inventory, and documentation through the season.

You will supervise staff, ensure health standards, and assist with menu adjustments based on camp needs. This seasonal position runs June to August 2027, with compensation ranging from $8,000 to $9,000 for the period.

Qualifications

• Experience managing food service operations in a camp or similar setting.
• Ability to plan menus with consideration for dietary needs and budgets.
• Proven supervision and staff training abilities.
• Strong record-keeping and scheduling skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all food service operations for the camp, including planning menus.
• Order food and supplies, manage inventory, storage, and handling.
• Supervise kitchen staff, schedule shifts, train staff, and evaluate performance.
• Ensure compliance with health codes, safety standards, and documentation.
• Coordinate end-of-season evaluation, SFSP records, and inventory.

Skills

Food service operations

Menu planning

Staff supervision

Inventory management

Job description

Barry Conservation Camp Food Service Coordinator# Careers at USNH## Barry Conservation Camp Food Service CoordinatorApply: Cooperative Extension-Coos County: Part time: Posted Today: JR10507Oversee entire food service operations for camp, including menu planning, ordering of food and supplies, inventory, storage, preparation, record keeping, documentation, staff training, supervision, and evaluation, clean-up and year-end reporting. Serve as part of Camp Administration team. Seasonal position from June to August 2027 **Duties/Responsibilities:** * Serve as primary liaison with food supplied company. Includes or ordering food, checking all food orders and invoices upon receipt, maintaining inventories, storing all foods appropriately, adhering to budget, meetings with food company representatives, submitting invoices to UNH 4-H Camps office in Durham.* Ability to adhere to safe food handling, preparation, serving, storage, and cleaning standards and maintain operations records as required by state health codes, American Camping Association, Summer Food Service Program and Surplus Commodities. Work with Camp Director and food service staff to maintain standards of operations and required documentation.* Assist Camp Director and Camp Administrator with menu planning prior to camp and submit menu to UNH-CE nutrition staff for review and recommendation. Includes preparation of vegetarian dishes fore each meal. Adapt menu throughout the summer as program, special events, special diets etc., require. Submit at end of summer actual menu (versus planned menu) served. Oversee the preparation of all meals, ensuring that all meals are served on time and at proper temperatures. Includes working as cook and assisting or working as needed in any food service job, minimizing food leftovers and waste, proper dishwashing, dining hall clean-up and trash removal.* The Food Service Coordinator must be present for the preparation, serving, and clean-up for all meals each day. Exceptions to this requirement must be approved in advance by the Camp Director and Camp Administrator.* Supervise, schedule, and evaluate all kitchen personnel and coordinate their duties. Includes assisting with staff recruitment, hiring, training, and ensuring all staffs maintain good health and personal cleanliness.* Document refrigeration, freezer, and dishwasher temperatures daily. Notify Camp Director and /or maintenance and facilitate repair if function of appliances is sub-standard.* Assist during staff training, educating camp staff about camp food service program, meal routines, and counselor expectations. Includes reporting to Camp Director any concerns, questions and/or problems with staff during the summer and helping solve problems in a positive and productive manner.* Oversee seasonal opening and closing of the kitchen dining hall, includes storage of all kitchen equipment and supplies.* Coordinate daily and weekly cleaning of kitchen and dining hall.* Submit end of season written evaluation of food service program, final menu served, SFSP records, final inventory, final commodity inventory, and recommendation and needs list for next season.* Maintain open communication with Camp Director, and working as a team to solve any problems (staff, menu, leftovers, cleaning, etc) as they relate to camp food service program.* Assisting with any additional duties as required by Camp Director and/or Camps Administrator.* Adhere to policies of UNH, UNH Cooperative Extension, and UNH 4-H Camps, as outlined in staff manual and orientation. **Applicant Instructions:**Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the ***My Experience: Resume/CV*** section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents - additional documents can be added to the ***Application Questions*** section of the application)* Resume/CV* Cover LetterCompensation Pay Range:$8000 to $9000 based on experience Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.The University of New Hampshire is committed to providing a safe environment for all persons, including but not limited to children, and to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect and crimes against children. All UNH youth program staff shall be subject to a criminal background check as required by NH State Law. Staff and volunteers will also be required to complete periodic child safety training.**EEO Statement**The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human ResourcesLocation:Lancaster