Summer Camp Kitchen & Dining Director (Live-In)

Wolfoods; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus

Free Room & Board

Travel Allowance

Job summary

Wolfoods is seeking an experienced Food Service Operations Director for a hands-on leadership role at top-tier summer camps across the United States. You will oversee daily culinary and service operations, staff management, budgeting, and allergen safety in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

This full-time, exempt role requires residing on-site in rustic settings, with a demanding 6-day, 70-hour week during the season and perks including room and board, travel allowance, and bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a commercial kitchen leadership role with scratch and institutional/batch cooking experience.
• ServSafe Manager Certification required; Allergens management before start date (company-sponsored).

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and train FOH and kitchen staff; foster a high-energy, positive environment.
• Oversee culinary quality, portion control, menu specs, scratch cooking, and timely meal service.
• Strict allergen and safety compliance; maintain Health Department sanitation standards.
• Manage inventory, place orders, control budgets, and track daily reporting.
• Serve as liaison between kitchen, campers, camp leadership, and Wolfoods corporate office.

Skills

Leadership

Computer literacy

Budgeting

Problem-solving

Job description

Wolfoods is seeking an experienced Food Service Operations Director for a hands-on leadership role at top-tier summer camps across the United States. You will oversee daily culinary and service operations, staff management, budgeting, and allergen safety in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

This full-time, exempt role requires residing on-site in rustic settings, with a demanding 6-day, 70-hour week during the season and perks including room and board, travel allowance, and bonus opportunities.