Food Service Director- Seasonal Camp Nazareth

Camp Nazareth is looking for a Food Service Director for the 2026 season! Camp Nazareth is a residential summer camp for youth 8-16 years of age. Stipend plus food and housing.

Department:

Camp Nazareth Job Title:

Food Service Director Date:

02/24 Reports to:

Camp Director Qualifications:

Education/Experience

• Must be at least 21 years old with at least three years in food preparation experience and staff supervision.
• Knowledge of and experience in food service: ordering, inventory, budgeting, food preparation, family style serving, buffet serving, cleaning, and institutional kitchen equipment.
• Ability to work within a budget and purchase supplies effectively.
• Experience in supervising effectively.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• Ability to stand, sit, or walk for an extended period. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing fewer than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to work well with others in a team setting.
• Ability to always act as a positive role model.
• Ability to always maintain professional boundaries with campers and staff.
• Employment is contingent upon approval from Oneida County Health Department.

This includes clearance from the NYS Sex Offender Registry and any other regulatory governmental requirements.

Major Function:

Administrative

• Direct all kitchen activities.
• Directly oversee all meal preparation for breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner.

Includes:

menu preparation, review any special dietary restrictions with Health Director in campers' registration/medical paperwork, ensure safe and efficient preparation and serving of camp meals, maintaining food/milk inventory, place food orders, maintain records and financial budgets to meet needed food inventory.

• Interact with suppliers/venders as needed.
• Develop and implement food allergy process.
• Maintain sanitary kitchen and dining hall including maintain and check food preparation equipment for cleanliness and safety, sanitizing all kitchen equipment/Maintaining garbage disposal, maintain refrigeration at proper temperature, supervision, and participation in completion of sweeping and mopping of kitchen and dining hall after evening meal or at any times which it warrants completion.
• Receive and check all deliveries against invoice.
• Return all invoices to the Camp Director within 24 hours of receipt.
• Lock kitchen after evening meal.
• Prepare special event food, as requested by the Camp director.
• Inform Director of any situations jeopardizing the health/safety of staff/campers
• Uphold Camp Nazareth's philosophy and always enforce and abide by proper policy and procedures. Supervisor
• Supervise Assistant Cook and Kitchen Assistant.
• Develop staff duty lists and time schedules. Catholic Charities Agency and Community
• Attending all internal staff meetings and program related meetings, as necessary.
• Participate in in-service training sessions, workshops, conferences and/or continuing education programs within Catholic Charites or the larger community, as necessary.
• Participate in other duties, programs and activities within the Department as directed.

Job Types:

Full-time, Temporary Pay:

$3,350.00 - $3,550.00 per month Application Question(s): Are you able to get to Camp Nazareth in Woodgate NY?

Experience:

food prep and supervisory: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person