FOOD SERVICE MANAGER

Lakeview Veterinary Hospital, LLC; Honesdale (Wayne County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A summer camp is seeking a Food Service Manager to oversee large-scale food preparation and service operations. This role involves managing kitchen staff, ensuring food quality and safety, and providing a positive dining experience for campers. The position offers competitive pay, free meal and lodging, and numerous benefits aimed at enhancing the camp experience.

Benefits

Free camp tuition for children

Meals and lodging provided

Travel allowance

Nights-off and days-off scheduled

Private accommodations with a bathroom

Qualifications

• Minimum 30 years old, experience in quantity food production.
• Ability to manage a team and ensure food service standards.
• Energetic, organized, and high moral character.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food service operations and kitchen crew.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served on time.
• Maintain cleanliness and control inventories in the kitchen.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Cooking for large groups

Energetic and organized

Education

Serv-Safe certification

First aid certification

CPR certification

Job description

FOOD SERVICE STAFF:
* We are seeking food service professionals who have experience and expertise in quantity food production.
* The Food Service Staff is comprised of a Food Service Manager, First Cook (head cook), Second Cook, and 18 kitchen crew members, all of whom have documented experience in mass food production.
* Position Dates: Mid-June to Late-August.
* To learn more about Cayuga's food service, click here.
* To see a sample menu, click here

FOOD SERVICE FACILITIES:

* Cayuga operates two dining halls – one on Junior Campus & the other on Teen Campus.

* All food is prepared in the main kitchen on Junior Campus.

* Kitchen Description: 3 walk-in coolers; 1 large walk-in freezer; dry food storage area; chemical storage area; and dishwashing room.

* Kitchen Equipment: 1 large tilt skillet, 4 convention ovens, 1 flat-top grill, gas burners with ovens, 4 fryolators, 3 food warmers, 1 steamer, large & small mixers, 2 slicers, 2 ice machines, etc.

* To see a complete list of all camp facilities, refer to the Facility List on our website.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER:
* Minimum age of 30 years old.
* Experience in quantity food production.
* Ability to cook for 600-700 people for 3 meals a day.
* Stamina to work long days.
* Ability to manage time to ensure meals are served on time.
* Ability to lift & carry items weighing 40 lbs.
* Ability to follow direction & guidance from your supervisor.
* Energetic mature individual with high moral character & good personal hygiene.
* Strong leadership & management skills, and good teaching ability.
* Outgoing personality, and the ability to be organized & work hard.
* Preferred certifications: Serv-Safe, First aid, and CPR.
* Previous summer camp employment is preferred.

JOB BENEFITS:
* FREE camp tuition for your children.
* Competitive salary & travel allowance.
* Meals, lodging, and laundry service are provided.
* Private comfortable accommodations with a private bathroom.
* Nights-off and days-off are scheduled throughout the summer.
* Staff Lounge with internet access & satellite television.
* Precamp and Postcamp employment is available.
* Accept challenging responsibilities, and gain valuable lifetime rewards.
* Make a positive impact upon the lives of our campers.
* Meet children and high-caliber staff from around the world.
* Develop strong life-long friendships.
* Only 2½ hours from New York City & Philadelphia.
* Camp Cayuga is a FUN place to spend your summer!
* To learn more about your job benefits, click here.
* To read comments by parents & staff members, click here.

FOOD SERVICE MANAGER - RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Provide the highest quality of food service.
* Maintain standards set forth by Cayuga, Dept of Health, and the American Camping Association (ACA) regarding food preparation, serving, and storage.
* Ensure sufficient amount of food is prepared, and meals are served on time.
* Supervise cooks in their preparation of breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
* Follow the camp menu and create meal planners for each meal.
* Manage & supervise all kitchen crew members. Assign jobs listed in the Food Service Manual.
* Coordinate days-off for cooks & kitchen crew members.
* Establish ‘portion control’ guidelines for menu items.
* Enforce proper attire of kitchen staff.
* Assume cooking duties on each cook’s days-off, and assists daily when needed.
* Order all food, milk, bread, produce, and other kitchen supplies from designated purveyors.
* Maintain & control inventories.
* Oversee cleanliness of kitchen, dishwashing room, dining hall, food storage areas.
* Oversee cleanliness of all kitchen equipment.
* Supervise deliveries, and keep organized records of all invoices & shipping receipts.

TO APPLY: Complete the Camp Cayuga online employment application at www.campcayuga.com. Email: [e-mail]. Telephone: [phone]. To learn more about applicant requirements, job benefits, and positions available, refer to the Employment Section on ourwebsite.

40+ LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:
Camp Cayuga is actively supervised by the Camp Directors and over 40 Senior Staff members, who are professional educators, school teachers, coaches, guidance counselors, and the like. We are seeking mature individuals to fulfill various supervisory and directorship positions including: Division Directors, Head Counselors, Program Directors, Athletic Directors, Tennis Director (USTA pro), Intercamp Tournament Directors, Trip Directors, Evening Entertainment Directors, Special Event Directors, Activity Supervisors, Horsemanship Director, Pool Directors, Lake Director, Adventure & Wilderness Director, Flying Trapeze Director, Circus Director, Creative Arts Directors, Performing Arts Director, Health Supervisor & Medical Staff, Maintenance Director, Transportation Director, Food Service Manager and Chefs, and Office Personnel.
* To see a complete list of all positions available, click here.

60+ ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR POSITIONS:
We are seeking multi-talented enthusiastic individuals who can provide quality instruction from beginner to advanced levels in two or more activities. Instruction is geared to the camper's individual skill level, and is patient and thorough with due regard for both safety and enjoyment.
LAND SPORTS ACTIVITIES: Aerobics, archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, bubble soccer, cheerleading, dodgeball, exercise and fitness, extreme bungee jumping, fencing, field hockey, floor hockey, flag football, frisbee, gaga, golf, gymnastics, horseback riding, inline skating, jogging, judo, karate, kickball, lacrosse, martial arts, newcomb, paintball, pickleball, ping-pong, riflery, roller hockey, rugby, skateboarding, soccer, softball, tennis, tetherball, t-ball, touch football, track meets, video game room, volleyball and weight training.
WATER SPORTS ACTIVITIES: American Red Cross swim instruction, recreational swimming, competitive swimming, water ballet, water polo, water volleyball, water basketball, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, row boating, pedal boats, paddle boards, windsurfing, fishing, tubing, intercamp swim meets, scuba diving clinics, polar bear club, and canoe/rafting trips.
CREATIVE ARTS ACTIVITIES: Arts & crafts, pottery (throwing pots), pottery wheel operation, ceramics (glazing & firing), kiln operation, clay work (sculpting), t-shirt creations (tye dyeing, air brushing, fabric painting, & silk screening), painting (water color & acrylics), drawing, sketching (charcoal pencils), jewelry making, beading, basket weaving, lanyards & braiding, leather craft, macramé, paper mache & plaster projects, wood projects, copper enameling, block printing, needle craft, mask making, decoupage, model rocketry, nature crafts and cooking classes.
PERFORMING ARTS ACTIVITIES: Drama (acting, improvisation, set design & construction), music (guitar & keyboards), singing and chorus, dance (ballet, social, jazz, tap, modern), yoga, zumba, aerobics, theatre productions, talent shows, trips to local theatres.
EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES: Horseback Riding instruction in English & Western styles from beginner to advanced levels, trail rides, horse jumping, intracamp horse shows, intercamp horse shows, evening trail rides, horseback overnights, horse-care instruction, and petting zoo (miniature horse, goats, calf, bunnies, etc).
ADVENTURE & WILDERNESS ACTIVITIES: High and low ropes course, rock climbing, rappelling, zip line, ATV Honda quad riding, mountain biking, nature hikes, compass reading, cabin cookouts, overnight camping, petting zoo, backpacking trips, canoe/rafting trips, survival clinics, and more.
TRAPEZE & CIRCUS ACTIVITIES: High-flying trapeze, 2 low-flying single trapeze rigs (spanish web, silks, lyra, corde lisse), trapeze performances, intercamp trapeze competitions, and circus acts including diabolo, juggling, plate spinning, devil sticks, unicycling, acrobatics, clowning, rolling globe, and stilt walking.
MEDIA ARTS ACTIVITIES: Radio DJ broadcasting, music DJ, video camera filming, photography, and camp newspaper.
* To see a complete list of all positions available, click here.