About us
Chef needed for immediate start. Long Lake Camp for the Arts and Long Lake Camp Adventures are summer camps located in the middle of the gorgeous Adirondack Park of upstate New York. Our campers are ages 8 to 16 from all around the world and we have been in business since 1969.
Our sleepaway summer camps in the heart of the Adirondack Park in upstate New York are looking to hire a Chef for summer 2024, and hopefully to return for many summers more. We are looking for a Chef who can manage all aspects of our camp kitchen operations. We expect, in equal parts, great food, efficient purchasing and a fabulous working environment. We offer a mostly cafeteria style dining room but you will also need to cater for campers based upon their dietary needs. Chef is responsible for training kitchen staff, procuring products, maintaining strict hygiene/safety standards, producing the food, maintaining a good working environment and delivering great food within our budget. You will be producing breakfast, lunch and dinner for 200 campers and 180 staff.
This is a live-in position on camp, housed in their own private cabin. The position will be a 6 day a week job and we hire 15 kitchen staff including the Chef and Sous Chef. We will be providing the Chef with a budget to work within and a starting menu to review, add to and create from, in consultation with the owners. We have very good suppliers to source products from.
We are wishing to offer great tasting, healthy food to our campers and staff as well as offering menus for Vegetarians, Vegans and Gluten free. The successful candidate must understand food allergy concerns. Equally important is how you work with and treat the kitchen staff. We are very lucky to hire very hard working wonderful summer staff . Our Chefs attitude is as important as their food. Long Lake is a beautiful place to spend your summers and you will work with other professional kind and supportive staff. We produce a tremendous amount of live theater, rock concerts, dance shows, art galleries and more. You are welcome to enjoy all these aspects of camp.
Our Chef lives for free on camp, free food, housing and laundry done for them. Salary will be $1000+ per week. Our chef is welcome to enjoy the camp itself and they will be surrounded by the spectacular Adirondack Park. If the Chef like fishing, we can let you use a fishing boat during the summer. Our two camps offer an unbelievable range of activities from theater to auto maintenance, music to ATV’s. Our camps websites are and
Our work environment includes:
- Food provided
- Housing provided
- Lively atmosphere
- Safe work environment
- Company perks
- Relaxed atmosphere
- Regular social events
- Casual work attire
- Relaxed atmosphere
- International workforce
- Access to many of our camp activities
We are seeking a skilled and friendly Chef to lead our team. As our camp Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations, supervising staff, and ensuring high quality safe food production and service. If you have a passion for culinary arts, strong leadership skills, and a background in restaurant or hospitality industry, we would love to hear from you. See duties below.
Long Lake Camp for the Arts and Long Lake Camp Adventures have been running world renowned performing , fine arts and adventure camps since 1969.We offer a truly wonderful mixture of theater, music, fine arts, circus arts, dance, rock bands, automotive, waterfront, sports and great outdoor fun.
Duties:
- Supervise and manage kitchen staff, including cooks and assistants
- Plan and execute menu items in accordance with customer preferences and dietary restrictions
- Ensure food quality and presentation meets high standards
- Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as needed
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment
- Collaborate with management to develop new menu items and specials
- Train new kitchen staff on proper food handling and preparation techniques
- Adhere to all health and safety regulations
Skills:
- Experience as a Chef or similar role in a restaurant, catering or hospitality setting
- Strong knowledge of large volume food production techniques
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team
- Proficient in menu planning and recipe development as needed
- Solid understanding of food safety practices and regulations
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
We offer competitive pay, free private housing, free food, laundry done for you, a beautiful place to spend your summer and access to many of our camps facilities including fishing. If you are passionate about creating delicious dishes and providing a wonderful dining experiences for our capmers, we invite you to apply for the position of Chef with our team. Please ask for Geoff when you call us on 914-764-2150. Thank you.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00 per week
Benefits:
Experience level:
- 10 years
- 11+ years
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
Work setting:
Ability to Relocate:
- Long Lake, NY 12847: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person