On-Site Kitchen Manager & Lead Chef — Seasonal, Live-In

WOLFoods Inc.; Town of Stony Point (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance bonus

Free room and board

Travel allowance

Job summary

Wolfoods is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager for a live-in role at a rural summer camp network. You will oversee daily culinary operations, supervise staff, manage budget, and enforce allergen safety in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.

This on-site, seasonal contract runs May through September with a demanding 6-day/70-hour week. Competitive pay, bonus, and full room & board are provided, along with travel allowance to support camp operations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a commercial kitchen leadership role with scratch and institutional/batch cooking experience.
• ServSafe Manager Certification required; Allergens knowledge preferred and company-sponsored training.

Responsibilities

• Operations & Leadership: Lead, schedule, and train kitchen staff; foster a high-energy environment.
• Culinary & Quality Excellence: Ensure menu specs, portion control, scratch cooking, timely meal service.
• Allergen & Safety Compliance: Manage allergy protocols (Kosher, Nut-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan) and Health Department sanitation.
• Administration & Budget: Manage inventory, place orders, control budgets, track daily reporting.
• Client Relations: Serve as liaison between kitchen, campers, leadership, and Wolfoods office.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Allergen & safety compliance

Budgeting

Team training

Problem solving

Education

ServSafe Manager Certification

Job description

Wolfoods is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager for a live-in role at a rural summer camp network. You will oversee daily culinary operations, supervise staff, manage budget, and enforce allergen safety in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.

This on-site, seasonal contract runs May through September with a demanding 6-day/70-hour week. Competitive pay, bonus, and full room & board are provided, along with travel allowance to support camp operations.