Assistant Head Cook

at  Christie Lake Kids

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.
This role is considered a management position. In this capacity you will oversee, direct and support other staff. You will also contribute to their performance evaluations.
This position offers the potential opportunity for additional employment with groups renting Christie Lake Camp during the off-season.

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 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
  Please note that this is an on-site position which includes room and board at our beautiful camp property during pre-camp and active camp sessions (excluding breaks).
  Job Type: Seasonal
  Contract length: 5 weeks
  Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have any experience in Child and Youth program development?

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-03-14
Expected start date: 2025-06-3

Including but not limited to:

• Assist with management, preparation and family style service of all meals/snacks for approximately 120 campers/staff throughout the camp season.
• Manage and supervise all kitchen staff (5) 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 five 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.