Lead Camp Kitchen & Events Manager

University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Greeneville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is seeking a hands-on Food Service and Kitchen Supervisor at the Clyde Austin 4-H Center in Greeneville, TN. This role leads all hospitality operations, supervises staff, and develops menus for a variety of groups, while ensuring safety, compliance, and budget-conscious practices.

You will coordinate meals, manage vendors, and participate in environmental education activities as needed, with a focus on high-quality service and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent culinary skills; knowledgeable in field.
• Able to create & produce menus that are creative and profitable.
• Able to produce a high volume of accurate, complete, high quality work in a timely manner.
• Possess strong supervisory skills; able to maintain good working relations & communicate well with co-workers and outside groups; able to multi-task.
• Possess strong work ethic; have a knowledge of relevant operations, safe work practice, standards for the kitchen.
• The candidate must have demonstrated success in being able to lead and coordinate work efforts, maintain a flexible work schedule, and have excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for all hospitality at Clyde Austin 4-H Center and coordinates food service for events.
• Supervises and trains kitchen staff; ensures safety and cleanliness.
• Manages purchasing, preparation and cooking for 4-H camp and external groups.
• Instructs in the Environmental Education Program when needed.
• Ensures compliance with TN Dept. of Health guidelines for food storage and service.
• Maintains records and handles billing and grants information with the Center Director.

Skills

Culinary skills

Menu planning

High-volume production

Supervisory skills

Time management

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational/technical training

Tools

ServSafe certification

First Aid/CPR certification

General computer skills

Job description

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is seeking a hands-on Food Service and Kitchen Supervisor at the Clyde Austin 4-H Center in Greeneville, TN. This role leads all hospitality operations, supervises staff, and develops menus for a variety of groups, while ensuring safety, compliance, and budget-conscious practices.

You will coordinate meals, manage vendors, and participate in environmental education activities as needed, with a focus on high-quality service and customer satisfaction.