FARM SOUS CHEF - FOR IMMEDIATE START

Good Food Jobs; North Haven (ME); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-farm housing

Staff meals

Staff discounts on meat and farm stand

Job summary

Turner Farm in North Haven, ME, is hiring a chef assistant/kitchen crew member for August 28 to September 19. You’ll help prepare farm-centered meals for 70–100 guests in a warm, post-and-beam barn setting, with family-style service and high-end dining goals.

On-farm housing is available, with vegetables, staff meals, and staff discounts as part of the package. The role emphasizes kitchen prep, cooking support, clean workspaces, and strict food safety.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a commercial kitchen supporting high-end dining events.
• Ability to work with a team to execute multiple weekly meals and events.
• Knowledge of safe food handling practices and sanitation.
• Strong organizational skills; able to follow detailed prep lists.
• Commitment to delivering a memorable dining experience for guests.

Responsibilities

• Assist with kitchen prep and service for weekly barn suppers, brunches, weddings, and events.
• Ensure quality and proper portions; maintain a clean, safe kitchen space.
• Follow food safety protocols and recipe standards.
• Support cooks and chefs in meal preparation centered on farm offerings.

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

Team collaboration

Food safety awareness

Attention to prep lists

Guest-focused dining

Job description

Company Description Turner Farm is a diversified organic seaside farm on the island of North Haven, twelve miles off the coast of Rockland. We grow small scale, high value, certified organic vegetables, berries, herbs, and flowers, using passive solar hoop houses and heated greenhouses. We raise pigs in the woods and maintain a small herd of beef cattle and a flock of laying hens in rotation on our hilly pastures. We serve the communities of North Haven and Vinalhaven, with fresh organic produce. Throughout the summer, our produce is featured in our weekly barn suppers and in the many events hosted in our stunning post and beam barn. Wedding ceremonies are held on our beach with reception and dancing in the barn. We welcome visitors to explore the farm on their own and offer the opportunity to stay in our Guest House overlooking the farm and the Fox Island thorofare. We are a dynamic and diverse business enjoying a great 2026 season.

Job Description

*Looking to fill a position from August 28th to September 19th*

• Kitchen crew members are responsible for the day-to-day work and success of the barn kitchen.
• We are seeking a talented, creative, hard-working chef assistant for our weekly barn suppers, Sunday brunches, weddings, and private events in our beautiful post-and-beam barn.
• This position will help prepare meals centered around the weekly offerings from the farm.
• Our barn suppers are served family-style for 70 to 100 guests and typically feature five to six courses, providing a nice array of flavors and ingredients.

Responsibilities include assisting with kitchen prep and service, ensuring quality and adequate portions of food, maintaining a clean kitchen space, and following proper food safety protocols.

Benefits include plenty of vegetables, staff discounts on meat and farm stand products and staff meals.

On-farm housing is available.

Qualifications

• Comfortable in a commercial kitchen setting
• Shared philosophy of sourcing local, seasonal ingredients and letting the flavors of quality ingredients shine
• Excellent communication skills; a positive attitude and willingness to collaborate.
• Strong organization skills; ability to follow detailed prep lists.
• Dedicated to providing a memorable, high-end dining experience focused on bringing people together to share in a delicious meal.

Compensation this position is: hourly, $20/hr +