Culinary Director — Summer Camp Kitchen & Curriculum Lead

Seeds of Peace Camp; Casco (ME); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Camp Laurel South in Casco, Maine, seeks a seasonal Culinary Director to lead the camp’s Culinary Arts Program. This leadership role focuses on instructional programming within a state-of-the-art kitchen, not food service.

You will design and deliver hands-on curriculum for campers ages 7–15, running ChefCamp to inspire global flavors and creativity. Responsibilities include curriculum design, instructional leadership, staff supervision, kitchen safety, inventory management, and cross-team

Qualifications

• Professional cooking and baking experience required.
• Passion for teaching children and simplifying culinary concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver age-appropriate, hands-on curriculum for campers aged 7–15.
• Lead and supervise in-camp culinary staff to ensure instructional quality and safety.
• Maintain a professional, clean kitchen environment in line with food safety standards.

Skills

Professional cooking

Cooking & baking

Youth development

Leadership

Education

Food safety certification (ServSafe)

Job description

Camp Laurel South in Casco, Maine, seeks a seasonal Culinary Director to lead the camp’s Culinary Arts Program. This leadership role focuses on instructional programming within a state-of-the-art kitchen, not food service.

You will design and deliver hands-on curriculum for campers ages 7–15, running ChefCamp to inspire global flavors and creativity. Responsibilities include curriculum design, instructional leadership, staff supervision, kitchen safety, inventory management, and cross-team