Position Title:

　　Summer Camp - Food Services Supervisor (id:83834)

　　Campus:

　　Orono

　　Department:

　　Cooperative Extension - OCES

　　Bargaining Unit:

　　Temp

　　Salary Band/Wage Band:

　　N/A

　　Location:

　　Lincolnville ME

　　Statement of the Job:

　　The kitchen staff at Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove work closely with the directors to ensure the dietary needs of everyone at camp are met. The Food Services Supervisor will work with the camp director in ordering food, creating schedules, and making sure the kitchen is kept at Maine State health code standards. This position is part-time seasonal (April-October) and is located in Lincolnville and Tenants Harbor, Maine.

　　The 4-H Camps at Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove provide environmentally-focused programs for Maine youth and families in Lincolnville and Tenants Harbor. Our mission is to teach youth and adults to be effective and caring citizens of the earth through affordable environmental education and fun nature-based experiences. For the 2024 program season, the Food Services Supervisor will prepare 2-3 meals per day for up to 100 people.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Prepare and cook healthy meals and snacks for the camp, using whole foods and fresh produce

　　Safely operate commercial cooking equipment: mixer, dishwasher, and stoves; know when machines and knives need repair and specialized cleaning.

　　Work as part of a team with other cooks and kitchen assistants in all aspects of food service operations

　　Oversee and assist staff in safe food preparation, serving, and clean-up.

　　Model safe and efficient ways of working in a commercial kitchen.

　　Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen facility in compliance with State of Maine standards and regulations.

　　Work with directors in menu planning, food ordering, and preparing menus.

　　Utilize produce from the camp’s garden.

　　Pack up food after each meal and help clean the kitchen so it is ready for the next meal to begin.

　　Follow established protocols for the camp composting program.

　　Compensation:

　　Roughly, mid-April to early-November

　　Part-time, 20-40 hours per week (note some weeks in spring and fall season will be less hours due to fewer programs)

　　$21.33/hour per hour (pre-tax)

　　Benefits include: optional rustic housing, meals during programming

　　About the University:

　　The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

　　The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits (http://www.maine.edu/about-the-system/system-office/human-resources/benefits/) for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

　　Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove are in mid-coast Maine, in Lincolnville and Tenants Harbor. This position is based at one of these two locations. Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove are sandwiched between two great coastal towns of Rockland and Belfast with the nearby food and arts community of Camden nested in between.

　　Qualifications:

　　Prior experience cooking nutritious and wholesome foods for large groups in a commercial kitchen

　　Understanding of food allergies/dietary restrictions and how to safely accommodate them

　　High safety and sanitation standards

　　Current ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification

　　Attention to detail

　　Ability to work a demanding schedule

　　Flexible, team player

　　Training and/or experience in sanitation, food preparation and protection, hygiene, and record-keeping

　　Other Information:

　　If you are a student, please send all application materials (see below) to [email protected].

　　If you are not a student, materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:

　　1.) a resume with contact information for three professional references

　　You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

　　Search Timeline is as follows: Review of applications to begin: February 15, 2024 Interviews to begin no earlier than: February 28, 2024 Tentative start date: April 16, 2024

　　For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Jessica Decke at [email protected] or 207-789-5802.

　　The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post offer physical.

　　In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

　　Length:

　　Other

　　Required Documents:

　　Cover Letter, References, Resume/CV