Sous Chef

Oak Farm Montessori School; Avilla (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Farm Montessori School in Indiana is seeking a full-time school sous chef to support the lunch program and after-care activities. The role involves assisting in planning, purchasing, inventory, and meal preparation while maintaining kitchen safety standards.

You will also help deliver lunches to on-campus buildings and collaborate with faculty to support young learners. Candidates should have at least two years of formal culinary/quantity foodservice training or equivalent experience, with a

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of formal culinary/quantity foodservice management training or commensurate experience.
• Safe-Serve (ServSafe) certification is preferred or desired.
• Strong communication and teamwork with school staff and faculty.
• Commitment to healthy, age-appropriate meals and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist the school chef with planning menus and purchases for the lunch program.
• Manage inventory and supplies for the kitchen.
• Prepare school lunches according to standards and safety guidelines.
• Ensure kitchen safety practices and sanitation throughout shift.
• Deliver lunches to buildings on campus and support after-care activities with primary-age students.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Compassion

Working with children

Education

Two years culinary/quantity foodservice training

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.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”.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.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).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 candidate should be a lifelong learner that enjoys preparing healthy, balanced meals with a drive to inspire children and be inspired.Oak Farm Montessori School is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.