Live-On Camp Food Service Director Lead Kitchen Ops

Wolfoods; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus

Free Room & Board

Travel Allowance

Job summary

Wolfoods is hiring a Food Service Operations Director to lead on-site kitchen and dining operations at our rustic summer camp locations. The role blends hands-on leadership with budgeting, staff development, and strict allergen safety, ensuring fresh, scratch-cooked meals for campers and staff.

The position requires 4+ years in kitchen leadership, ServSafe Manager certification, and a willingness to live on-site and work a demanding 6-day/70-hour week in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a commercial kitchen leadership role with scratch and institutional cooking.
• ServSafe Manager Certification; Allergens certification required before start date.
• Strong leadership, budgeting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to live on-site and work a 6-day/70-hour week in a rustic setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and train FOH and kitchen staff, fostering a high-energy environment.
• Oversee culinary and service operations, ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Manage inventory, orders, and budgets; track daily reporting.
• Enforce allergen safety, Kosher/Nut-Free/Gluten-Free/Vegan protocols.
• Serve as liaison between campers, camp leadership, Wolfoods, and corporate office.

Skills

Leadership

Computer literacy

Budgeting

Problem-solving

Job description

Wolfoods is hiring a Food Service Operations Director to lead on-site kitchen and dining operations at our rustic summer camp locations. The role blends hands-on leadership with budgeting, staff development, and strict allergen safety, ensuring fresh, scratch-cooked meals for campers and staff.

The position requires 4+ years in kitchen leadership, ServSafe Manager certification, and a willingness to live on-site and work a demanding 6-day/70-hour week in a fast-paced environment.