Fire Camp Kitchen Manager / Supervisory Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Job Purpose :

A professional Cook / Manager is to lead our kitchens at fire camp following our Mobile Food Service Managers specifications and guidelines. A successful candidate will employ their culinary and managerial skills in order to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our customer’s satisfaction. The Fire Camp Kitchen Manager is to be a team leader and provide organizational guidance in the kitchen. Must be able to work in all types of extreme weather conditions. Must be able to serve and organize preparation and service of food for large numbers. Must have all necessary certifications up to date.

Duties include but are not limited to :

• Kitchen Manager and Supervisory Cook at Fire Camp
• Ensure all kitchens, salad bar, and beverage trailer are set up properly upon arrival at fire camp and torn down properly prior to departure from fire
• Lead by example : Lead the kitchen team to enforce compliance of Government Contract
• Be familiar with current government contract specifications for each job.
• Ensure all employees are following proper health and sanitation practices
• Supervise Kitchen Staff, work with the MFSU Manager to coordinate employees and set schedules
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and organization
• Update temperature logs in all kitchen
• Work with MFSU Manager and Inventory Manager on all food orders
• Collaborate with Executive Chef (Owner, Bryan Scofield) to set menus prior to Fire Season
• Communicate necessary menu changes with MFSU Manager promptly
• Work with Mobile Food Services Manager to resolve kitchen employee issues, discipline, hiring, and firing
• Ensure MFSU equipment is cleaned, organized and dispatch ready prior to fire season and at fire camp
• Report to Executive Chef or MFSU Manager any kitchen equipment that is not working
• Quality Control of product to be maintained at all times
• Coordinate food inventory with Inventory Manager and with Vendor coordinating with Bryan.
• Train new kitchen staff
• Cook on the line to fulfill orders

Skills / Qualifications

Required Certifications