Assistant 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 an Assistant 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 Assistant Head Cook is a member of the food services team who is responsible for leading and/or supporting the day-to-day operations of the Christie Lake Kids Camp food services. In collaboration with the Head Cook, they will be responsible for the management, preparation and service of all food services. The Assistant Head Cook will work under the direction of the Head Cook and the Camp Director/Assistant Camp Directors.

**Camp Dates**
- Pre-camp training: June 25-July 1
- Session 1: July 2 - July 12
- Break: July 12- July 16 (offsite)
- Session 2: July 17 - July 27
- Break: July 27- July 31st (offsite)
- Session 3: August 1- August 11
- Post-camp wrap up: August 11 - August 13

*Possibility of an additional contract between August 16- August 24. Details will be provided during the interview process.

**Schedule**

The Assistant Head Cook lives onsite for the duration of their contract (excluding offsite breaks) and will be expected to work 8-10 hours per day. Scheduled shifts will be on a rotational basis and will be assigned in advance by the Head Cook. The Assistant Head Cook will be responsible for managing the schedule (including time off, sick leave etc.) in the absence of the Head Cook.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

Including but not limited to:

- Assist with the management, preparation and family style service of all meals/snacks for 125+ campers/staff throughout the camp season
- Manage and supervise all kitchen staff (4) in the absence of the Head Cook
- Assist with ordering/purchasing and maintaining inventory for food and dry good items for service as required
- Ensure all meals meet or surpass dietary nutritional requirements
- In collaboration with the Head Cook, train and manage a team of four kitchen staff including Cooks and Kitchen aid/Dishwashers
- Assign tasks and rotating responsibilities, track hours, complete staff evaluations in collaboration with the Camp Director/Assistant Camp Directors
- In collaboration with 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 accommodated for appropriately
- Support with food deliveries as required
- Assist with the management and scheduling of all kitchen staff as required
- Work evenings and weekends as required based on a schedule
- Maintain a professional and tidy personal appearance
- Follow food safety handler’s regulations
- Support with dishwashing responsibilities as required
- Assist with the stocking of serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators and other assigned areas with necessary items as required
- Support with the safe storage and labelling of food as well of the disposal of food when necessary
- Support with all cleaning tasks related to the kitchen, i.e., sweeping/mopping the kitchen area, sanitizing surfaces, taking out garbage/recycling/compost etc.
- Support with the laundering of kitchen rags and uniforms
- In collaboration with the Head Cook, complete a full inventory of the kitchen equipment 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 in the food service industry
- Previous supervisor experience
- Experience planning and preparing meals for individuals with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies including but not limited to:

- Celiac disease/Gluten intolerance
- Dairy Allergy
- Lactose Intolerance
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Halal
- Food Safe Handler Certification
- A clear Police