Camp Kitchen Lead & Head Chef – On-Site, Room & Board

Wolfoods; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus

Free Room & Board

Travel Allowance

Job summary

Wolfoods is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead our on-site culinary team at a rural summer camp network. In this hands-on role you will oversee daily kitchen operations, staff management, budgeting, and allergen safety in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

The position is seasonal, live-on-site, with a demanding minimum 6-day/70-hour week, and offers competitive pay, a performance bonus, plus room and board for the contract duration.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a commercial kitchen leadership role with scratch and institutional/batch cooking experience.
• ServSafe Manager Certified (ServSafe Allergens required before start date; company-sponsored).
• Strong leadership, high computer literacy, budgeting capability, and sharp problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, work in hot/cold kitchen settings, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ready to live on-site in a rustic setting, work a demanding minimum 6-day/70-hour week, and thrive under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and train kitchen staff; foster a high-energy, positive environment.
• Operational flow, portion control, menu specs, scratch cooking execution, and timely meal service.
• Strictly manage food allergy protocols (Kosher, Nut-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, etc.) and maintain top Health Department sanitation standards.
• Manage inventory, place food orders, control budgets, track daily reporting.
• Serve as the main liaison between kitchen operations, campers, camp leadership and Wolfoods corporate office.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Job description

Wolfoods is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead our on-site culinary team at a rural summer camp network. In this hands-on role you will oversee daily kitchen operations, staff management, budgeting, and allergen safety in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

The position is seasonal, live-on-site, with a demanding minimum 6-day/70-hour week, and offers competitive pay, a performance bonus, plus room and board for the contract duration.