Camp Kitchikewana - Overnight Camping Food Services Manager ID #1427

Food Services Manager (six-month contract highly preferred)

Positions Available: 1

Reports to: Camp Management

Supports: Kitchen Team

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Contract Length: April 26 – August 30, with option to extend to October 2 (highly preferred)

Responsibilities:

• Supervision: Responsible for the development of staff schedules, and the implementation of staff training, staff supervision, staff evaluations, and staff support.
• Food Preparation: Responsible for menu planning, leading the daily preparation of food, supervising and assisting with post-service clean up, and ensuring completion of clean-up and daily sanitation procedures.
• Health and Safety: Responsible for establishing and enforcing kitchen staff uniform policy. Responsible for establishing and enforcing guidelines for use of the kitchen in adherence to Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, OCA standards, and YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka's Policy and Procedures.
• Administration: Responsible for food ordering, food storage, and all administrative tasks associated with the Food Service department (including budget tracking, incident reports and appropriate record keeping).
• Risk Management: Will work with Head Cook and Camp Management to establish best practices that ensure that industry standards are maintained to best minimize risks associated with Food Preparation and Storage.
• Year-end Report – Will complete a year-end report outlining the summer, evaluating all kitchen staff, and make suggestions for upcoming summers.

Required Certifications:

• Food Handling Safety Certification (camp can provide)
• Standard First Aid/CPR-C
• WHMIS (camp can provide)
• Red Seal Certification (preferred)
• Experience working in a kitchen
• Understanding/knowledge of alternative diets and allergies, i.e. gluten free, vegan, dairy free

About us:

The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka is a registered charity committed to fostering healthy communities by empowering children, youth, and families, promoting well-being, and encouraging social responsibility. Our YMCA employs over a thousand staff and hundreds of volunteers who serve tens of thousands of individuals each year in various programs such as childcare, camps, health and fitness, leadership development, employment and literacy, immigrant services, and youth programming. We offer over $1 million in financial assistance annually to ensure accessibility for those who cannot afford to participate. 

Beyond facilities and programs, covering Simcoe County, Muskoka and Parry Sound Districts, our YMCA is a supportive community that fosters mental, emotional, and physical well-being. We empower children and youth to become strong, confident, and resilient individuals. We assist individuals and families at all stages of life to connect with what matters most to them, fostering a sense of belonging. By supporting people from diverse backgrounds, ages, and abilities to achieve their health goals, fulfill their potential, and feel a genuine sense of belonging, we contribute to the creation of stronger communities.

The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka successfully raises over $1 million each year through strategic campaigns. Applications will remain open until the position is filled.

This role is for an existing vacancy that is available or will be available at the time of fulfillment. We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest in this position; however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. We are dedicated to fostering brave spaces of acceptance and inclusivity for every person who connects with the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. 

We seek to make every interaction with the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, a barrier-free experience. Individuals requesting accommodation in the hiring process or job postings in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources department at

In keeping with our commitment to child and youth safeguarding, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check and employment reference checks. Police Records Checks are reviewed on an individual basis and the offense(s) - if any - is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirement of working with children, therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered a position. Police Records Checks must be renewed every three years.

Applications for this position will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position has been filled. Please apply through our Dayforce platform.