Head Cook

Christie Lake kids is looking for enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated individuals to join our food services team Christie Lake Kids Camp will be running a large-scale in-person overnight camp program at our beautiful camp property in Westport, ON. We are seeking a Head Cook, to join our team

**Job Summary**

Christie Lake Kids provides high quality nutritious and delicious meals and snacks to all children and youth who participate in our programs. The Christie Lake Kids Camp food services team will be tasked with managing this responsibility while adhering to safety standards and providing options to accommodate all allergies and dietary restrictions. The Head Cook is a member of the food services team who is responsible for managing and supporting the day-to-day operations of the Christie Lake Kids Camp food services. The Head Cook will work under the direction of the Camp Director/Assistant Camp Directors.

**Camp Dates**
- Pre-camp training: June 27th - July 4th
- Session 1: July 4th - July 14th
- _Break: July 14th
- July 18th_
- Session 2: July 19th - July 29th
- _Break: July 29th
- August 2nd_
- Session 3: August 3rd - August 13th
- Post-camp wrap up: August 13th - August 14th

**Schedule**

The Head Cook will be expected to work one 8-hour shift per workday. The Head Cook will be responsible for assigning and managing all kitchen staff schedules (including time off, sick leave etc.) for the duration of the camp season. Morning shifts will typically begin as early as 7am and evening shifts will typically end as late as 8pm. The Assistant Head Cook will be responsible for managing the schedule in the absence of the Head Cook.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

Including but not limited to:

- In collaboration with the Camp Director, plan a 10-day menu for a camp of 125+ campers/staff based on budget
- Order/purchase and maintain inventory for all food items/ingredients for service based on menu and budget
- Liaise with food supplier representatives as necessary
- Manage all food services throughout the camp season
- Ensure all meals meet or surpass dietary nutritional requirements
- Train and manage and supervise a team of five kitchen staff including Assistant Head Cook, Cooks and Kitchen aid/Dishwashers
- Assign tasks and rotating responsibilities, track hours, complete staff evaluations in collaboration with the Camp Director/Assistant Camp Directors
- The Assistant Head Cook will take on the management and supervision responsibilities in the absence of the Head Cook
- Manage the preparation and service of all camp meals
- In collaboration with camp staff, ensure any special dietary requirements of campers/staff are known and provided for appropriately
- Manage all food deliveries
- Manage and support scheduling for all kitchen staff
- Work evenings and weekends as required based on schedule
- Maintain a professional and tidy personal appearance
- Follow food safety handler’s regulations
- Manage all dishwashing responsibilities
- Manage the stocking of serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators and other assigned areas with necessary items
- Manage the safe storage and labelling of food as well of the disposal of food when necessary
- Manage all cleaning tasks related to the kitchen, i.e., sweeping/mopping the kitchen area, sanitizing surfaces, taking out garbage/recycling/compost etc.
- Manage all laundering of kitchen rags and uniforms
- Complete a full inventory of the kitchen at the end of the summer season
- Carry out any other responsibilities as designated by the Camp Director/Assistant Camp Directors

**Expectations**
- Maintain a friendly and welcoming environment for all
- Work in a manner that encourages risk management
- Incorporate and strengthen collaborative and interdisciplinary teamwork
- Maintain professional working relationships with all team members
- Professionally attend to all assignments and supervisory duties
- Respect and value the diversity of individuals
- Contribute to the organization’s work by participating in meetings as necessary
- Participate in end of summer wrap-up tasks as designated by the Camp Director/Assistant Camp Directors
- Maintain a clean and hygienic personal cabin environment
- Fill in or support in other areas in the event that a team member is pulled away or sick

**Desired Qualifications**
- Previous experience managing a kitchen
- Previous supervisor experience
- Previous experience with menu planning and bulk food ordering
- Experience planning and preparing meals for individuals with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies
- Food Safe Handler Certification
- A clear Police Record Check
- Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills
- Be of excellent character, modeling honesty, integrity and respect
- Possess enthusiasm, energy, patience and a sense of humour
- Desire to work within a kitchen environment in a dynamic recreational setting

**Assets**
- Experience working in camp/overnight camp setting
- Current Standard