Kitchen

Sous Chef

The sous chefs are responsible for planning and directing food preparation in the kitchen as well as total kitchen cleanliness. Responsible for all the hot and cold food on the buffet. This will involve a large degree of supervising the kitchen staff and dealing with problems and issues as they arise as well as maintaining a clean and organized environment. This position supervises and assists in the preparation of all aspects of the food and meals for the guests as well as staff. The sous chefs oversee all cleaning routines. The sous chef is in charge of preparing specialty items for the adult guests with allergies and dealing directly with the front of house and maintaining a clean and stocked buffet. The sous chef is in charge in the Chef’s absence.

Children’s Chef

This position is responsible for the daily preparation and overseeing of all kid’s food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also supervises the children’s prep cooks and meal servers. This position entails keeping track of all children’s allergies and accommodating them as well as educating staff. Must be knowledgeable about allergies, very detail oriented, and meticulous.

Children’s Cook

This position preps and cooks breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner for all the children, paying special attention to those with allergies. Also assist in preparation of future meals and all other facets of food service. Must be knowledgeable about allergies, very detail oriented, and meticulous.

A.M. Cook

This position preps and cooks breakfast and lunch under the Chef’s specific requirements. This position is responsible for all hot food on the main line as well as certain items for the kid’s section and staff meals. Also assists in the preparation of future meals and all other aspects of food service such as food storage and cleaning.

P.M. Cook

This position assists in the prep and execution of the evening meal under the Chef’s specific requirements. This position is responsible for all hot food on the main line as well as certain items for the kid’s section and staff meal. Also assists in the preparation of future meals and all other aspects of food service such as food storage and cleaning.

Baker

This position cooks, prepares, and maintains the quality for all breads, quick breads, cookies, pastries, and desserts for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This position oversees the dining room displays of said items as well as maintaining the bakery area. This includes but is not limited to inventory, cleanliness, prep lists, production, and proper communication with supervisors regarding desserts.

Salad Prep

This position is responsible for opening the salad station in the morning and closing it at the end of the night. They are responsible for all preparation of fruits and vegetables and assembling the salads of the day. They are also responsible for preparing the different sliced meats and cheeses in the salad prep area. They are responsible for all cold food on the main line as well as in the staff salad and sandwich bar.

Dishwasher

The dishwasher is the epicenter of the whole kitchen. This position is responsible for the sanitation of the kitchen, including but not limited to the washing of all glassware, silverware, pots, pans, hotel pans, platters and so on. The dishwasher is also responsible for the general cleanliness of countertops, sinks, and floors as well as maintaining the trash and recycling and weekly deep cleaning projects.

Stock Clerk

This position assists with the purchasing, storage, and inventory of all food, paper, and chemical supplies. This position is also in charge of the temperature and chemical logbooks. This position is also expected to assist in other parts of the kitchen wherever necessary such as salads, dish, and bakery.

Children’s Meal Server

The meal servers are responsible for the children’s dining rooms and satellite kitchens. The SDR meal servers in particular work closely with the kitchen. They maintain the cleanliness, stock, and efficiency of the dining areas. Their most important duty is dealing and serving children with food allergies. They have a very special and strict protocol they must abide by. They work hand in hand with counselors and children’s directors to maintain the ultimate safety practices for serving children with dietary issues.

Children’s Meal Server Supervisor

These are the people that the counselors, directors, and kitchen should go to with any questions or concerns regarding food allergies and children’s needs. Each building has a meal server supervisor, and that person is responsible for their area. This includes regular meetings regarding food allergies, keeping appropriate documentation, having a firm grasp on the allergies of the children in their groups, keeping open lines of communication with supervisors, having a firm hand with maintaining control of those areas.