Summer Camp Head Chef

About Concordia Language Villages
Named one of Minnesota’s Best Summer Camps by Star Tribune readers for three years in a row, Concordia Language Villages brings language alive through full cultural immersion. Located in the beautiful North Woods of Minnesota, each Village is designed to reflect the language and culture it represents, from meals and music to daily activities and community life.

Why Join Us?
As a Summer Camp Head Chef, you’ll lead a kitchen team in preparing culturally authentic meals for a residential camp community. This role is ideal for culinary professionals or students who enjoy leadership, creative menu planning, and working in a collaborative, multicultural environment.

If you love cooking, mentoring others, and learning about cuisines from around the world, this is a unique opportunity to grow your skills while spending the summer in northern Minnesota.

Role Overview
Under the direction of the Culinary Arts Manager, Summer Camp Head Chefs lead all aspects of kitchen operations within a Language Village. Head Chefs plan menus, order food, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure meals are prepared safely, efficiently, and in alignment with the Village’s cultural focus.

This position is not language-specific and may be assigned to any Language Village.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, plan, and prepare culturally appropriate meals and recipes
• Develop menus in collaboration with Village leadership and plan at least one week in advance
• Budget for, order, and manage food supplies in accordance with CLV guidelines
• Prepare and serve meals with the support of kitchen staff
• Schedule, supervise, mentor, and provide feedback to kitchen team members
• Uphold sanitation, food safety, and health standards in compliance with state regulations
• Maintain menu records, recipes, and kitchen documentation
• Report challenges, successes, and recommendations at the end of the employment period
• Model professionalism, adaptability, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment

Ideal Candidate Skills

• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to lead and mentor staff in a team-based kitchen environment
• Comfort adapting to changing needs and schedules
• Clear communication and sound judgment
• Interest in cooking and working with culturally diverse cuisines

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• Culinary-related major, minor, or equivalent experience
• Experience with menu planning and ordering food and supplies
• Knowledge of sanitation practices and food safety procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with quantity cooking in a camp, resort, or institutional setting
• Prior Concordia Language Villages or camping experience
• Oral proficiency in a target language

Important Work Authorization Notice

Culinary Arts positions are not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States to be considered.

Perks

• Free meals
• Free lodging
• Paid, on-the-job training
• Tuition discounts for your child at camp
• Leadership experience in a multicultural, residential environment

How to Apply
Applicants must apply through the Concordia Language Villages employment page:

Click here to submit an application

Please be prepared to provide at least two professional references.

If you have questions, please contact clvfood@cord.edu or clvhr@cord.edu.