Executive Chef

Camp Manitou, Inc.; Oakland (ME); On-site; USD 58,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Camp Manitou, Inc. is seeking an Executive Chef to lead their culinary team in a picturesque Maine setting. The ideal candidate should blend creativity with strong management skills and extensive culinary knowledge to cater to a diverse range of campers and staff. This temporary role involves essential responsibilities such as menu planning and ensuring high standards of food safety, aimed at providing memorable dining experiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as Head Chef in high-volume settings.
• Excellent references and global provisioning experience.

Responsibilities

• Overall management of the kitchen including meals and food safety.
• Work with Director of Culinary to provide diverse food offerings.

Skills

Food and nutrition knowledge

Strong communication skills

Creative menu planning

Budget management

Artistic flair

Education

Culinary training

Job description

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Looking for a change or challenge? How about working in beautiful Maine along the lake in a gorgeous camp setting?

The executive chef for Camp Manitou is a culinary trained professional responsible for the overall management of the kitchen, including camp and crew meals, provisioning, food safety, maintaining strict hygiene standards, and covid-19 guidelines. The executive chef will work in conjunction with the Director of Culinary to provide amazing and varietal foods to campers and staff. A successful candidate for this position will have excellent references, experience provisioning in various regions of the world, and a good understanding of maintaining a budget effectively. This role requires strong communication/presentation skills, the ability to thoroughly understand camper and staff preferences, extensive food and nutrition knowledge, creative menu planning, an artistic flair, and at least five years in the capacity of Head Chef with HIGH VOLUME experience. This is not your normal camp food. Camp Manitou offers a culinary diversity that appeals to our campers and staff from all over the world.

Employment Type: Temp/Seasonal

Bonus/Commission: No

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services and Restaurants

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