2026 - Culinary Professionals - Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef - Seasonal Relocation Job i...
Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $43,200.00 - $62,400.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
competitive pay
bonus system
Room
Board
transportation expense assistance
seasonal summer contracts
Job Description
WOLFoods, Inc. is a pioneering company in the food service industry specializing in summer camp kitchens across the United States. Operating between May and September, WOLFoods breaks away from the standard approach towards typical camp food by eliminating the usual freezer-to-table fare and instead emphasizing home-style scratch cooking. The company partners with camps that are committed to providing campers with healthy, fresh, and delicious meals that elevate the conventional camp dining experience to what they aptly term 'Camp Cuisine.' With an emphasis on balanced diets and green initiatives, WOLFoods creates an engaging and educational environment for campers through its culinary... Show More
Job Requirements
- 2+ years high volume commercial kitchen experience
- Minimum three professional references required with application submission
- Proficient in relevant skills relating to the role
- Quality driven
- Ability to self-motivate
- Maintain a clean work environment
- Uphold health department standards
- Able to both lead a team and take direction
- Must work a minimum 6-days, 70-hours per week
- Must live on-site in a rural setting with shared living spaces
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time
- Must be able to work for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds
- Must be able to bend, stretch, and reach for extended periods of time
- Must possess a ServSafe allergens certification before the start of camp (company sponsored)
- Must be able to cook from scratch
- Institutional and batch cooking experience highly desirable
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2+ years high volume commercial kitchen experience
- Proficient in relevant culinary and management skills
- Knowledge of health department sanitation standards
- Experience in supervising kitchen staff
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups
- Ability to follow standardized recipes and culinary guidelines
- Experience with scratch cooking and batch cooking
- ServSafe allergens certification (company-sponsored)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on kitchen environment
- Leadership and teamwork skills
- Ability to handle special diet and allergen food preparations
Job Duties
- Control inventory
- Assist in assembling orders to be placed
- Project management
- Communication
- Uphold WOLFoods standards of service and quality
- Maintain health department sanitation standards
- Manage staff
- Client relations
- Follow the comprehensive WOLFoods camp food training program
- Attend related in-service training and staff meetings
- Use weights and measures to properly execute recipes
- Prepare all menu items and special request items
- Follow standardized recipes
- Ensure production has accurate timing, quantity, quality, and plating
- Supervise kitchen personnel
- Actively engage in planning, scheduling, directing, and training
- Understand the importance in cross utilization
- Understand the importance of utilizing excess production/leftovers
- Estimate production needs, establish par levels, order adequate supplies, and maintain inventory
- Ensure kitchen and equipment are maintained to health standards
- Teach and enforce safety regulations
- Specialized food preparation for events
- Safe special diet and allergen food preparations
- Assist in developing and tasting recipes
- Assist in planning menu
- Recommend equipment purchases
- May act as a front of house supervisor in the absence of other WOLFoods staff
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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