Kitchen Manager

Seeds of Peace Camp; Oakland (ME); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A summer camp organization is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Manager to lead food service operations. Responsibilities include meal planning, staff supervision, and maintaining food safety standards. The role requires strong leadership skills and a passion for creating a welcoming dining experience for campers and staff. A commitment to compliance with health regulations and effective team management is essential. This position is vital for ensuring a nutritious and positive environment throughout camp activities.

Qualifications

• Passion for food service and creating welcoming dining experiences.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage a team effectively.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead camp food service operations and ensure a safe dining environment.
• Oversee meal planning and preparation.
• Manage food service staff and their performance.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal food program requirements.

Skills

Food management

Leadership

Inventory management

Sanitation and food safety

Meal planning

Job description

Do you have a passion for food service, leadership, and creating a welcoming dining experience? We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Kitchen Manager to lead our camp food service operations and ensure a safe, nutritious, and positive environment for campers, staff, and guests. The Kitchen Manager plays a vital role in the camp community—overseeing meal planning, food preparation, inventory management, and staff supervision while maintaining the highest standards of sanitation and food safety. This position combines hands‑on kitchen leadership with administrative responsibility, including compliance with state and federal food program requirements.

• Deliver exemplary food service and ensure a clean and healthy environment for campers, staff, and occasional special events.
• Prep, cook, clean, and serve in a safe & clean environment.
• Manage the food service staff.
• Place food orders and process inventory.
• Prepare food/concessions in a timely and efficient manner.
• Design the weekly menus for different camp programs, in accordance with grant and food subsidy guidelines.
• Order inventory and supplies, working with the Camp Director.
• Prepare healthy and nutritional meals for the children that attend our programs throughout Camp Tracy (including both Day and Residential Camps).
• Maintain the food inventory and distribution records.
• Follow established standards of sanitation, safety and food preparation in all areas of the Kitchen—including but not limited to following all appropriate local and state health department food‑safe rules and regulations.
• Manage staff and their performance, planning, scheduling and evaluation; provide training, coach employees to foster growth opportunities and complete required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Assist in maintaining records and preparing reports and claim forms necessary to comply with the requirements of State and Federal departments. Such records and reports may include inventory, menus, recipes, production reports, meal counts, and distribution of goods.
• Be aware and sensitive of those children who are new to the program and take the necessary steps to ensure that they are oriented to program logistics, schedules, and rules that govern conduct and activities within the cafeteria.
• Be aware of allergies and/or other relevant health information.
• Prepare food for guests of special events.