Food Service Director

The Latvian Center Garezers is seeking a Food Service Director for our 2023 summer season. Garezers is a children’s camp and cultural center located in Three Rivers, Michigan. This position includes room and board at the camp if needed.

The Food Service Director position is seasonal (June through middle of August) and is managed and supervised day to day by the Executive Director. This position also works closely with other administrative staff, summer program leaders, event project coordinators, and other volunteers to compete tasks.

Qualifications:

• At least 21 years of age
• ServeSafe or comparable food safety certification, or willing to attain certification
• Familiarity with Michigan Food Law, as required by the Community Health Agency
• Training and experience in purchase of food, in meal planning that meets nutritional needs of campers, and in food preparation and food safety
• Experience in supervising food service employees
• Willingness and ability to adjust to camp resources, conditions and program

The primary job responsibilities of this position include:

• Help recruit and interview summer kitchen staff
• Plan and execute menus for three meals a day and snacks for all campers and staff
• Budgeting, ordering, maintaining food and supply inventory
• Check incoming food and kitchen supplies against orders and invoices
• Supervise food storage and food handling
• Supervise kitchen and dining room staff; make schedules, assignments
• Strictly enforce sanitary standards
• Work with administration to prepare food for special events as needed
• Open up and clean the kitchen for use prior to the season
• Close down and clean the kitchen at the end of the season

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $1,200.00 - $1,400.00 per week

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Supervising Experience: 1 year (Required)
• Food service: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person