Head Cook

About Kinhaven

Kinhaven, located in Weston, Vermont, is a residential, summer music camp. With programs and workshops for both youth and adults, Kinhaven specializes in classical chamber music, orchestra, and piano education in a nurturing, noncompetitive, and collaborative environment. Kinhaven’s culture reflects its strong belief in the benefits of shared learning, mutual support, friendship, community, and diversity.

Kinhaven’s purpose is to inspire and develop people through the appreciation and practice of high-level participatory music, including chamber, orchestral, piano, and choral. Our vision is to be a sustainable musical community open to a wide range of musicians. Kinhaven’s mission is to offer joyous and rigorous music-making education to accomplished youth and adults in a nurturing, noncompetitive, and collaborative environment. Kinhaven’s culture reflects our strong belief in the benefits of shared learning, mutual support, friendship, community, and diversity.

Job Summary

Responsible for providing meals for campers and staff during summer camp program, preparing meals for special diets, ordering food and cleaning/ organizing kitchen and appliances. In addition, cooks are responsible for general cleaning and maintaining meal records. A primary

function of this and every other job at Kinhaven is to ensure that each member, guest and visitor receives the highest caliber of service.

Supervisor

Director of Senior Session at Kinhaven

Responsibilities

1. Manage all aspects of food service for residential camp;
2. Supervise and coordinate the kitchen staff (3 assistant cooks, dining room assistant, and student dish/pot washers);
3. Plan meals seven days a week for up to 150 people per meal in advance;
4. Ensure cleanliness of food preparation and delivery areas;
5. Follow state health department regulations pertaining to safe food practice;
6. Work with VT Food Inspectors to ensure legal compliance;
7. Assist administrative staff in food budget planning;
8. Responsible for rotating stock when new orders are checked in;
9. Places food orders in accordance with budget and in a timely manner;
10. Check in all food/supply orders;
11. Prepares all meals on time as scheduled or assigned by the director;
12. Knowledge of food allergies and food related diseases, and the ingredients that may cause

the allergy/disease.

1. Be willing and prepared to meet special food requirements for both campers and staff; e.g.

Gluten/dairy free and vegetarian/vegan diets;

1. Have food items available for staff on weekends;
2. Have menus posted daily;
3. Keep kitchen clean and in accordance with department of health regulations at all times;
4. Sanitize kitchen surfaces regularly throughout the day;
5. Wash hands frequently while working in the kitchen and in accordance with department of

health regulations;

1. Report any accidents or injuries to directors;
2. Assist in weekly deep cleaning of specific areas in the kitchen, e.g. floors, vent hoods, etc.
3. All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Minimum two years of successful experience as head cook;
2. Experience cooking and serving over 100 meals per day;
3. Ability managing kitchen staff;
4. Ability to modify meals for special dietary needs;
5. Knowledge of generally accepted well balanced nutrition guidelines;
6. Experience with ordering and meal planning;
7. Current First Aid/CPR and Safe Serve certifications;
8. Excellent working skills including: communication skills, organizational skills and attention

to details;

1. Ability to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, injury)
2. Must have a clean criminal background.

Dates of Employment and Salary

June 17th – August 4th, 2024

We provide housing and meals

Salary = $9000