Employment

General Statement of Responsibilities: The bookkeeping position is a half-time position that will work alongside the Business Office Manager handling accounts payable and receivable as well as supply orders. This position may grow into a full-time position at a later date if needed.

Compensation: Part-time hourly position at a minimum of 20 hours/week. Pay is $20–21/hour. 

Skills and training required:

• Proficiency with Quickbooks

• Excellent communication skills

• Organized and able to respond to a variety of office support needs with warmth and a welcoming attitude

Additional skills preferred:

• Proficiency with Excel spreadsheets and PivotTables

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

To Apply: Please send a letter of introduction, your resume, a brief biography, and three professional references to jobs@mainecoastwaldorf.org. The position will remain open until filled. 

Part-Time School Lunch Program

We are excited to add a school lunch program for our Freeport-based K–12 private school! We are looking for two individuals to transform the school kitchen/cafe and offer a healthy, hot lunch option for students and staff. 

Lead Chef Position: This position would be approximately 18–20 hours per week with the possibility to increase hours dependent upon the success of the program.  

Hours: 8:00am–2:00pm, Tuesday-Thursday minimum.

Compensation: $23–25/hour, commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Set high example for safety and quality within the MCWS kitchen.

• Interface with kitchen assistant and volunteers to smoothly operate MCWS kitchen.

• Perform menu/recipe development, including vegetarian and gluten-free daily options, with an emphasis on scratch-made menu items. 

• Conduct food cost analysis

• Assist in job related tasks to accomplish 3-day/week hot lunch food program including, but not limited to, food prep/cooking/plating/serving/clean-up.

• Clean kitchen as necessary to maintain food safety requirements

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional cooking experience in a high volume cooking experience setting

• ServSafe Manager certification, or the ability to take a ServSafe Manager course and pass the exam before start of 2023-2024 school year

• Familiarity or ability to learn and adhere to National School Lunch program standards

• Ability to use, or learn to use, kitchen equipment

• Ability to follow recipes and use basic math to determine preparation quantities

• Strong leadership and teaching skills to help lead/direct other kitchen volunteers

• Ability to meet students with kindness and clarity regarding behavioral expectations

To apply: Send Letter of Interest, resume, and list of three professional references to jobs@mainecoastwaldorf.org