School Sous Chef

Oak Farm; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Farm Montessori School is seeking a school sous chef to support the lunch program and after-care activities. The role involves planning, purchasing, inventory, and food preparation under the supervision of the school chef, with emphasis on safety and timely lunch delivery across campus.

The candidate should have at least two years of culinary/foodservice management training or equivalent experience, with a preference for knowledge in healthy/organic meal preparation and Safe Serv

Qualifications

• 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 meals preferred but not required.
• Safe Serv certification expected or attainable.
• Strong collaboration and communication with children within a child-centered philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Assist the school chef with planning, purchasing, inventory, and preparing the school lunch program.
• Help ensure kitchen safety standards and deliver lunches to campus buildings.
• Support after care for primary aged children with Oak Farm Montessori faculty.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Compassion

Child interaction

Education

Culinary/foodservice training

Healthy/organic meal prep knowledge

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 after care 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 safe serv 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 that enjoys preparing healthy, balanced meals with a drive toinspire children and be inspired.

About the Company

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 small town 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.