Kitchen Manager/Head Chef

We are a summer camp in Wisconsin, United States. We will pay for your flight and travel arrangements. You will live on-site at camp from June - August. Please contact Rachel Ruskin for more information: [email protected].

Under the supervision of the Director, the Kitchen Manager is responsible for the oversight of the kitchen. They shall be expected to meet all food safety requirements, maintain a clean work environment, ensure kosher standards are being met and guide the overall flow of the kitchen. The Kitchen Manager is expected to present themselves with integrity, act as a personal example in and outside of camp, and is committed to upholding the mission/vision of Camp Young Judaea Midwest.

Responsibilities | The Kitchen Manager is responsible for…

• Implementing the menu: this is to include three meals a day and two snacks

• Oversee all culinary staff

• Schedule staff according to the needs of the camp

• Communicating proactively with camp leadership on key matters

• Maintaining food inventory levels

• Coach a successful culinary team

• Assist your staff with problems and questions, and support their needs

• Coordinate with camper care to ensure all dietary needs are being met

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications | The ideal candidate is/has…

• Two years culinary experience

• Adaptable and able to problem-solve

• Ability to give & take constructive criticism

• Team mentality

• A self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision

• Leadership skills, including the ability to motivate, manage, and counsel staff to maximize their skills

• A team player, and recognizes the importance of group success