Key Responsiblities
- Provides overall leadership to staff within the food service area.
- Fulfills the mission of HoneyRock through leadership progression, internships, and various programs as participants serve in food service as part of their experience at HoneyRock.
- Provides systems, content and training to staff and interns in the art of cooking and food service. Instruction involves hands-on application for staff so that they develop a firmer understanding of the practice and theory of food service and preparation.
- Provides healthy, safe, appetizing family-style meals while complying with all laws and regulations. Execute menu planning that nourishes all camp constituents while accommodating diverse palates and special dietary needs. Focus on creative meal preparation that utilizes scratch-made and fresh, wholesome foods to the greatest extent possible.
- Ensures customer hospitality and food experience that outperforms expectations. Provide a clean, welcoming and professional environment for all constituents.
Qualifications
- Bachelor or equivalent culinary degree.
- Minimum of 4 years in the food service/hospitality industry.
- Demonstrated management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work with Microsoft Office and specially Excel to produce relevant reports.
- Ability to work independently and accept supervision.
- Skills in organization/administration and customer relations.
- Ability read technical manuals and apply information relating to food service.
- Willingness to work weekends, early mornings (6:30am) and evenings (7:00pm) to support programming.
First year Wins
- The FSM/Head Chef works well with the Sous Chef, balancing responsibilities and leadership in a balanced manner that fosters a positive experience for seasonal staff and helps maintain a good work/life balance for both.
- Fellows and Summer seasonal staff in the kitchen are getting coaching and feedback led and facilitated by the FSM/Head Chef as leader of the department.
- Food quality, variety, and safety is excellent for the different constituent groups we serve (e.g. special diets, campers, students, staff, guests).
- Understanding HoneyRock culture and the complexities of our programming and calendar year-round.