Summer Camp Chefs - locations across the USA
28 days ago
Fort Lauderdale
Job Description • Summer Camp Culinary Lead (Seasonal: May–August 2026) Looking for a summer that’s more than just a job? Join our culinary team and help fuel the joy of camp life! We’re hiring a Culinary Lead to support day-to-day operations in our summer camp kitchens across the USA. This role is all about teamwork, leadership, and creating meals that make campers and staff feel at home — no matter their dietary needs. This is a full-time seasonal position (May–August 2026), serving up to 800 guests daily. What You’ll Do Lead daily kitchen operations — from prep to service, ensuring workflow is smooth, safe, and efficient. • Support special dietary needs by developing gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan options., • Set the standard by maintaining excellent sanitation, cleanliness, and safety across all kitchen areas., • Create consistency with standardized recipes and presentation techniques., • Manage resources wisely — exercise portion control, monitor quality, and minimize food costs., • Serve with purpose by coordinating meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and special events) for up to 800 campers and staff daily., • Lead and motivate your team, supervising and delegating alongside the Food Service Director., • Keep things fresh — monitor ingredients, track logs, and stay ahead of tasks., • Bring the camp spirit — interact with campers and staff with a positive, welcoming attitude., • Collaborate with Hamsa Cooking management to create memorable food experiences. What We’re Looking For Experienced culinary professional (large-scale cooking or camp experience a plus). • Knowledge of food safety, storage, prep, and production systems., • Strong leadership and teamwork skills., • Detail-oriented with a passion for high-quality, inclusive food., • Comfortable in fast-paced kitchen environments (lifting up to 50 lbs, hot grills, cold storage)., • Enthusiastic, adaptable, and committed to making summer unforgettable for campers and staff. Why Join Us? Spend the summer in a dynamic, supportive camp setting. • Be part of a team that values creativity, efficiency, and fun., • Gain experience in high-volume food service while making a real impact., • Work where every meal is part of the camp experience — not just another service., • Apply today to join our summer culinary crew! Help us serve up not just meals, but memories.Qualifications: • Must pass a background check to work around kids in the USA., • A minimum of 5 years culinary experience (summer camp experience preferred)., • ServSafe Food Manager Certified., • Previous experience in food safety training, culinary arts, large scale cooking and other related high volume culinary fields., • Must be comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs, • Must be able to be in extreme cold (Cooler, Freezer etc), • Must be comfortable experience hot temperatures such as being infront of a grill for long periods of time, • Must have the ability to produce large quantities and delegate production of food., • Knowledge of food storage, prep, cost and labor systems., • Passion for food and cooking techniques., • Strong leadership qualities., • Must be a team player and keep the team motivated and enthusiastic., • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment., • Valid US driver’s license., • Must be available summer 2026!