Seasonal Kitchen Manager & Head Chef — Live-On-Site Camp

Wolfoods; Village of Highland Falls (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus

Free Room & Board

Travel Allowance

Job summary

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

This live-in, on-site position requires leading a team in high-volume meals and ensuring strict safety standards, while coordinating with camp leadership and Wolfoods corporate.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a commercial kitchen leadership role with scratch and institutional/batch cooking experience.
• ServSafe Manager Certified (ServSafe Allergens required before start date; company-sponsored).
• Strong leadership, budgeting, and sharp problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and train kitchen staff; foster a high-energy, positive environment.
• Operational flow, portion control, menu specs, scratch cooking execution, and timely meal service.
• Strictly manage food allergy protocols (Kosher, Nut-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, etc.) and maintain top Health Department sanitation standards.
• Manage inventory, place food orders, control budgets, track daily reporting.
• Serve as the main liaison between kitchen operations, campers, camp leadership and Wolfoods corporate office.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Allergen safety

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Job description

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

This live-in, on-site position requires leading a team in high-volume meals and ensuring strict safety standards, while coordinating with camp leadership and Wolfoods corporate.