Beginning: August 25, 2025 - or until filled -
Hourly Wage: $19–$21/hour, based on experience
50% part-time position

Join our mission to nourish children with healthy, farm-to-table meals!

The Ithaca Waldorf School is seeking a reliable and motivated School Lunch Cook to prepare and serve delicious, wholesome meals for our students and staff. This position begins August 25, 2025 and runs through June 20, 2026.

Our school lunch program emphasizes fresh, organic, and locally sourced ingredients. With many ingredients harvested from our on-campus educational farm or sourced from local farms, we aim to connect children with the food they eat and foster lifelong healthy habits. The cook will be responsible for preparing and serving 30–60 meals per day, typically working Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, including prep, cooking, serving, and cleanup.

Ideal candidates

• Have experience cooking for groups, ideally in a school or community setting

• Are passionate about healthy food and enjoy feeding children

• Can follow safety and cleanliness standards in a kitchen

• Work well independently, while being part of a larger school team

• Bring warmth, positivity, and flexibility to their work

Benefits include:

• Health benefits, including vision and dental plans

• Retirement plan

• tuition remission for one child

To Apply
Please email a letter of interest, resume, three references (including your most recent employer) to the Hiring Committee at office@ithacawaldorf.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Priority deadline: August 15, 2025.

About Us
The Ithaca Waldorf School is an independent, not-for-profit school authorized by the New York State Department of Education to provide instruction through Grade 8. We are a full member of WECAN and a developing member of AWSNA. Our 80-acre campus of forests, fields, and working farm provides a rich environment for experiential, nature-based learning.

Located in the beautiful Finger Lakes region, Ithaca is home to Cornell University and Ithaca College, and offers a vibrant cultural life and stunning natural beauty. (www.visitithaca.com)

Equity and Inclusion
The Ithaca Waldorf School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or handicapping conditions in its educational programs or employment. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment that is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position or program to which application has been made.