Live-In Kitchen Manager for Seasonal Camp Cuisine

Wolfoods, Inc.; West Stockbridge (MA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus

Free room & board

Travel allowance

Job summary

Wolfoods, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Manager for a hands-on leadership role at a rural, on-site summer camp. You will oversee daily culinary operations, staff management, budgeting, and allergen safety in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

The role requires a minimum of 4+ years in kitchen leadership, ServSafe certification with allergens knowledge, and readiness to live on-site with a demanding 6-day/70-hour schedule. Competitive pay includes bonus, room & board, and travel allowances.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a commercial kitchen leadership role with scratch and institutional/batch cooking.
• ServSafe Manager Certified (ServSafe Allergens required before start date; company-sponsored).
• Strong leadership, high computer literacy, budgeting capability, and sharp problem-solving abilities.
• Physical requirement to stand and lift up to 50 lbs; on-site rustic living arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and train kitchen staff; foster a high-energy, positive environment.
• Oversee operational flow, portion control, menu specs, scratch cooking execution, and timely meal service.
• Strict allergen and safety compliance; manage allergy protocols (Kosher, Nut-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan).
• Manage inventory, place orders, control budgets, and track daily reporting.
• Serve as liaison between kitchen operations, campers, camp leadership and Wolfoods corporate office.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Problem-solving

Computer literacy

Job description

Wolfoods, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Manager for a hands-on leadership role at a rural, on-site summer camp. You will oversee daily culinary operations, staff management, budgeting, and allergen safety in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

The role requires a minimum of 4+ years in kitchen leadership, ServSafe certification with allergens knowledge, and readiness to live on-site with a demanding 6-day/70-hour schedule. Competitive pay includes bonus, room & board, and travel allowances.