Head Cook

The Salvation Army; Village of Penn Yan (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Head Cook for their Long Point Camp. The role involves overseeing menu planning, food preparation, and supervising kitchen staff to ensure quality meals for campers. Ideal candidates should have food service experience and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Sick Time

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have two years of service in the food service field.

Responsibilities

• Plan menu of three meals a day during camp.
• Supervise kitchen staff and ensure food service.
• Order food and maintain inventory.

Skills

Supervision

Menu Planning

Food Preparation

Education

Food Service Experience

Job description

Overview

Seeking Head Cook to join our Long Point Camp Team

Our Seasonal opportunities offer Sick time

SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF POSITION:

As Head Cook to oversee the proper menu planning, ordering, storage, preparation, serving, and cleaning of all foods and food services as involved in the daily camper and staff meals throughout the summer camp season. To also supervise kitchen staff in assisting the goal of a quality, cost efficient food service program at Long Point Camp. This position is directly supervised by the Associate Camp Director.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• To plan a menu of three meals a day during the open camp period and in strict adherence to USDA summer food service guidelines.
• To maintain a consistent record of food production in keeping with USDA standards.
• To order all food and supplies for camp kitchen in strict adherence to the summer food service budget.
• To monitor the stock so as to insure an adequate supply of food, cleaning supplies, and paper goods.
• To supervise the proper rotation of such inventory.
• To manage and assist all food preparation, presentation, and clean-up of all meals served to campers and staff.
• Manage all paperwork as required for the kitchen.
• To work closely with the Dining Room Supervisor to ensure smooth meal service.
• To schedule Kitchen Staff so as to ensure timely meal service during the camping season and over breaks.
• To train all kitchen staff.
• To lead the summer food service orientation for all staff during orientation week.
• To maintain personal appearance and adhere to all personal policies and practices as presented in the Long Point Camp Staff Manual.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice due to business needs.

Qualifications

SPECIAL SKILLS, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

List any special skills, licenses, certificates, or registrations that are required to perform the essential duties of this job

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have two years of service in the food service field.
• Must have administrative experience and be able to teach and supervise others.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.