Kitchen Coordinator - Lake Allatoona

This is a Temporary/Seasonal Position

Parks & Recreation

Kitchen Coordinator

Salary: $16.50

Purpose of Classification:

The kitchen coordinator manages the overall food-service operation at Camp Best Friends Lake Allatoona including menu planning, purchasing, preparation, nutrition, safety, service, sanitation, record keeping, sustainability initiatives (including compost and vegetable garden). The Camp Best Friends program serves 3 meals to approximately 100 people in its Dining Hall. This position will live onsite Monday night through Friday morning. Room and board will be provided.

Essential duties and responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.

• Manage the daily operations of the camp food and dining service including coordinating activities between the kitchen and the front of the house.
• Oversee the planning and preparation of nutritionally balanced camp meals, snacks and outdoor program food.
• Ensure the service of camp meals through directing the work of other employees.
• Ensure safe and efficient preparation and serving of camp meals.
• Oversee the inventory and ordering of food, equipment, and supplies and arrange for the routine maintenance, sanitation, and upkeep of the camp kitchen, its equipment, and facilities while keeping safety regulations in mind.
• Maintain inventory of food and small wares.
• Order food and kitchen supplies consistent with menus and enrollment counts.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and safety.
• Clean and maintain all food-service areas, including kitchen, dining hall, storage and kitchen recycling.
• Inspect equipment and ensure equipment is repaired as necessary.
• Promote practices that seek to reduce waste, reuse items, and recycle/compost as much as possible.
• Work in other areas of camp as necessary. Could include maintenance, office, outdoors.