Camp Kitchen Lead — From-Scratch Meals & Mentorship

American Youth Foundation; Grant Township (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

American Youth Foundation in Shelby, Michigan is seeking a Food Program Lead to oversee camp kitchen operations, lead the Food Program team, and prepare meals from scratch for staff and campers.

This seasonal role requires ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain it, plus a culinary background and several years of kitchen leadership experience. Housing and meals are provided during employment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ and able to work seasonal schedule.
• ServSafe certified or willing to obtain before staff training.
• Minimum 3 years in food service, 1 year in supervision.
• Experience cooking from scratch and handling dietary needs.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Commit to camp life, including residing at camp during training and the two three-week summer camp sessions.
• Lead, supervise, and coach the Food Program team with kindness, empathy, and respect – participating in training and team meetings, providing support, and taking on responsibilities as directed.
• Effectively and efficiently teach proper culinary and food management skills to staff of varying levels of experience and training.
• Facilitate and participate in the preparation and cooking of meals provided on menus, including service, kitchen cleanup, and dish washing.
• Accommodate specialty diets and allergies for staff and participants.
• Create new recipes, utilizing available products to minimize waste.
• Assist in receiving and stocking orders, using FIFO procedures for accurate and effective inventory management.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of all food prep and storage areas, tools, and equipment, including daily cleaning of prep surfaces, pots, pans, and sweeping/mopping of floors.
• Practice and oversee safe food handling procedures, according to local, state, federal, and ACA regulations.
• Complete all job functions, including requested records, written reports, and other duties as assigned.
• Engage in solution-based problem solving and positive communication.
• Maintain effective mental, emotional, and social interactions with staff and campers.
• Support the organization’s mission and vision with integrity, dependability, and accountability.

Skills

Team leadership

Empathy

Communication

Safety awareness

Dietary needs knowledge

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent work experience

ServSafe Food Manager certification

Job description

American Youth Foundation in Shelby, Michigan is seeking a Food Program Lead to oversee camp kitchen operations, lead the Food Program team, and prepare meals from scratch for staff and campers.

This seasonal role requires ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain it, plus a culinary background and several years of kitchen leadership experience. Housing and meals are provided during employment.