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Summer Camp Culinary Lead (Seasonal: MayAugust 2026)
Looking for a summer thats more than just a job? Join our culinary team and help fuel the joy of camp life! Were 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 (MayAugust 2026), serving up to 800 guests daily.
What Youll 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 Were 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 lbsMust 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 timeMust 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 drivers license.Must be available summer 2026!
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