Overview Ministry Job Title: Kitchen Coordinator
Reports to: Camp Director
Responsibility #1 Lead Cook
The Kitchen Coordinator will be required to take a regular shift as the lead cook in the kitchen or find suitable volunteers:
• Organize groceries, kitchen supplies and kitchen staff to efficiently prepare meals and evening snacks.
• Ensure all meals achieve a quality standard, are ready on a predetermined schedule and in sufficient quantity.
• Instruct and oversee the serving team, ensure proper portions and efficient flow through the dining hall.
• Work with the Camp Director to ensure necessary alternatives are available for guests with allergies or other dietary restrictions.
• Ensure food preparation spaces and equipment are regularly cleaned.
• Receive and sort new stock.
Responsibility #2 Kitchen Leadership & Staff Development
Part of our organization’s mission is to mentor and invest into youth and young adults. We are committed to providing them an opportunity to learn new skills, to be mentored by our leadership team, and to grow in character. We do this purposefully and gladly with the knowledge that most of these young people will only be on staff for a short time. The Kitchen Coordinator will work closely with the Camp Director to fulfill this mission within our kitchen and train and mentor new kitchen staff, which range from volunteers, seasonal or casual staff, and permanent staff.
Responsibility #3 Administrative Support for the Camp Director
• Menu planning and recipe design
• Grocery & kitchen supplies orders
• Kitchen team schedules
• Coordinating with the site and facilities team for proper upkeep of the kitchen and its equipment.
Responsibility #4 Team Member: Every member of our team is meant to fulfill a specific role within the organization, and we want our staff to have the time & space to focus on the priorities of that role. However, the realities of camp operations require that each of us be willing to step outside of that specific role, when circumstances demand, to support the broader needs of the organization. Therefore, this job, like all others at camp, requires a willingness to serve our guests and campers in practical ways (e.g., serving meals, doing dishes, facilitating activities, general housekeeping etc.). This will occur most often during our slower months, between November and February, where our seasonal staff compliment is low and our full-time staff are needed to help with hosting the groups onsite.
