Live-In Kitchen Manager & Head Chef- Seasonal, Room & Board

Wolfoods, Inc.; Newark (NJ); 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 hands-on Kitchen Manager for a fast-paced, high-volume camp environment. You will supervise daily culinary operations, lead kitchen staff, oversee budgeting, and enforce allergen safety protocols to deliver scratch-cooked meals.

This on-site, live-in role offers a competitive weekly pay, a performance bonus, and full room & board for the contract duration, along with travel allowances to support camp logistics.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a commercial kitchen leadership role with scratch and institutional cooking.
• ServSafe Manager certification required; Allergens knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and train kitchen staff; manage high-volume operations.
• Oversee budgeting, inventory, and daily reporting.
• Ensure allergen safety protocols and sanitation standards.
• Serve as liaison between campers, camp leadership, and Wolfoods corporate office.
• Maintain menu specs and ensure timely meal service.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Budgeting

Computer literacy

Education

ServSafe Manager Certified

Job description

Wolfoods, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager for a fast-paced, high-volume camp environment. You will supervise daily culinary operations, lead kitchen staff, oversee budgeting, and enforce allergen safety protocols to deliver scratch-cooked meals.

This on-site, live-in role offers a competitive weekly pay, a performance bonus, and full room & board for the contract duration, along with travel allowances to support camp logistics.