Kitchen Coordinator - Lake Allatoona
Company: City of Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description THIS IS A SEASONAL POSITION Parks & Recreation
Kitchen Coordinator Posting Expires: Open Until Filled Salary:
$16.50 Purpose of Classification: The kitchen coordinator manages
the overall food-service operation at Camp Best Friends Lake
Allatoona including menu planning, purchasing, preparation,
nutrition, safety, service, sanitation, record keeping,
sustainability initiatives (including compost and vegetable
garden). The Camp Best Friends program serves 3 meals to
approximately 100 people in its Dining Hall. This position will
live onsite Monday night through Friday morning. Room and board
will be provided. Responsibilities Essential duties and
responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this job.
These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other
duties may be required or assigned. • Manage the daily operations
of the camp food and dining service including coordinating
activities between the kitchen and the front of the house. •
Oversee the planning and preparation of nutritionally balanced camp
meals, snacks and outdoor program food. • Ensure the service of
camp meals through directing the work of other employees. • Ensure
safe and efficient preparation and serving of camp meals. • Oversee
the inventory and ordering of food, equipment, and supplies and
arrange for the routine maintenance, sanitation, and upkeep of the
camp kitchen, its equipment, and facilities while keeping safety
regulations in mind. • Maintain inventory of food and small wares.
• Order food and kitchen supplies consistent with menus and
enrollment counts. • Maintain high standards of cleanliness,
sanitation, and safety. • Clean and maintain all food-service
areas, including kitchen, dining hall, storage and kitchen
recycling. • Inspect equipment and ensure equipment is repaired as
necessary. • Promote practices that seek to reduce waste, reuse
items, and recycle/compost as much as possible. • Work in other
areas of camp as necessary. Could include maintenance, office,
outdoors. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: • High School
Diploma or GED. • Knowledge of and experience in food service:
ordering, inventory, budgeting, food preparation, family-style
serving, buffet serving, cleaning, and institutional kitchen
equipment. • Ability to work within a budget and purchase supplies
efficiently. • Experience in supervising effectively. • Experience
at a summer camp or residential program a plus. • Must pass
background check and physical. • MVR background check to operate
vehicles • Must pass background check for criminal and child
protective findings. • Must pass a drug screening. Preferred
Qualifications: • Current CPR/First Aid or Wilderness First Aid or
First Responder • High school graduate, or the equivalent, with at
least three years of experience in meal preparation, preferably
with experience in group meal preparation, supervision of
volunteers and program management or equivalent combination of
education and experience • Experience working with youth in a camp
and/or school setting. Additional Information: • City of Atlanta
Training June 1st- June 5th, 2026. • Summer staff will be required
to work an 8-hour shift Monday – Friday from June 8th – July 24th,
2026; Vacation requests during this time will not be approved. •
Work location: Downtown Atlanta • Resumes will be accepted
DPR2026
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