School Sous Chef

Oak Farm Montessori School; Avilla (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Farm Montessori School in Avilla, IN expects a full-time School Sous Chef for the 2026-2027 year. You will assist the school chef with planning, purchasing, inventory, and meal preparation for the lunch program, while delivering meals on campus and upholding kitchen safety standards.

You’ll also support aftercare for primary-aged children with a focus on healthy, balanced meals. Ideal candidates have at least two years of relevant culinary/foodservice management training or experience, with

Qualifications

• At least two years of formal culinary/quantity foodservice management training or equivalent experience.
• Culinary preparation or education in healthy, fresh and/or organic meal preparation is preferred.
• Must strive to become ServSafe certified.
• Demonstrated collaboration, clear communication, compassion and competence with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist planning, purchasing, inventory, and management of supplies for the school lunch program.
• Prepare school meals and ensure food safety standards are met.
• Deliver lunches to on-campus buildings and support kitchen operations.
• Support aftercare for primary-aged children in coordination with Oak Farm Montessori faculty.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Compassion

Child engagement

Education

ServSafe certification

Culinary training / related experience

Job description

We are seeking a candidate for a sous chef . This position is open for the 2026-2027 School year. Join an innovative educational environment that supports students as creative, collaborative, critical thinkers, citizens and individuals.

We are in search of a school sous chef to join our community. This is a full-time position. The school sous chef is responsible for assisting the school chef with planning, purchasing, inventory, managing of supplies, and preparation of the school lunch program. The sous chef also aids in making sure the kitchen is up to safety standards and is responsible for delivering lunches to our buildings on campus.

Additionally, the sous chef helps support aftercare for primary-aged children in collaboration with Oak Farm Montessori faculty.

Commended for our commitment to the Montessori philosophy and the creation of child-centered environments and for our spirit of trust and collaboration within the entire school community, we offer an exciting, supportive work environment.

Oak Farm Montessori engages faculty who reach for excellence as lifelong learners, in leadership, in emotional literacy and in the practice of citizenship both in themselves and with the students.

Candidates for this position will have a minimum of two years of formal culinary/quantity foodservice management training or commensurate experience. Culinary preparation experience or education in healthy, fresh and/or organic meal preparation and techniques is preferred, but not required. It is the expectation that the school sous chef be or become ServSafe certified.We are seeking individuals demonstrating a track record of strong collaboration, communication, compassion, and competence in working with children within a child-centered philosophy. A great candidateshould be a lifelong learner who enjoys preparing healthy, balanced meals with a drive toinspire children and be inspired.

About Oak Farm Montessori

Oak Farm Montessori School is an infant through high school program with the mission to “provide a Montessori environment that inspires children to reach their potential through meaningful work”.

The School environment blends the peace and quiet of a pastoral countryside with easy access to the offerings of a larger city. OFMS is situated on 150 acres of partially wooded land on the edge of the small town of Avilla, minutes from Fort Wayne, Indiana. We are dually accredited by the American Montessori Society (AMS) and the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS).

Oak Farm Montessori School is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.