Lunch Program Coordinator / School Chef

Job Description

Job Description

Aurora Waldorf School is seeking a Lunch Program Coordinator for the 2026-27 school year.

General Statement of Duties:

Provide healthy lunches - taking into account student allergies - on school days throughout the AWS school year (approximately 33 weeks) to students, faculty, staff, and parents as appropriate.

General Job Functions:

• Planning and budgeting for meals, supplies, and equipment so that the program does not exceed its expense budget line and meets or exceeds its income budget line

• Keeping the price of lunch affordable for families, possibly by having additional income streams such as selling meals to go

• Shopping for all food and supplies

• Preparing multi-month menus in advance

• Maintaining appropriate food inventory

• Food preparation, cooking, and clean-up

• Overseeing volunteers for assistance with food prep and serving as needed

• Provide expense receipts to the Business Office weekly

• Ensure the kitchen meets the standards of the Erie County Department of Health

• Support the food needs at festivals and school events, including but not limited to food for in-person board meetings and retreats, community dinners etc

Additional Considerations:

Use of AWS garden space is encouraged

Supporting the faculty for students working in the garden and preparing food

Sourcing of local ingredients is encouraged

Encourage students to try new and unfamiliar foods while keeping the menu child-friendly

Including meals from a variety of ethnic backgrounds/influences would be appreciated

Required skills:

• Knowledge about and passion for food and nutrition, especially for children

• Organizational and time management skills

• Experience cooking for large groups and, ideally, experience working in a commercial kitchen

• Vehicle for shopping

This position starts annually two weeks before the first day of school and ends two weeks after the last day of school. It is an hourly, part-time, in-person, school-year position with an hourly rate of $20 - $25 based on prior experience. Prorated tuition remission is available. During weeks without holidays or half-days, the position is a 25-30 hour/week position.