Farm Cafe Kitchen Assistant

Position Overview

Wolfes Neck Center seeks a motivated Farm Cafe Kitchen Assistant to join our Visitor Experience team for summer 2026. The nonprofit operates an organic dairy six acres of organic no-spray fruit and vegetable production a selection of small livestock as well as a 152-site order to serve the mission of connecting people to the food system Wolfes Neck Center operates a Farm Cafe and utilizes as many farm products as possible.

The Farm Cafe Kitchen Assistant will help with the daily operation of the Farm Cafe by helping with sanitation organization and other critical duties. This position offers an entry way into a culinary career and builds the foundation for future kitchen jobs. Perfect for a first kitchen job this position has the opportunity to build the fundamentals that will be valuable throughout life in the culinary field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manual and mechanical dishwashing.
• Maintain a clean work environment including shared kitchen walk-ins and Cafe.
• Help set up and break down internal catering events.
• Help set up and prepare for weekly pop-up dinners.
• Practice safe food handling.
• Cleaning and organization of shared spaces.
• Help with preparation work needed for all culinary operations.
• Any other assigned tasks to help in kitchen and Cafe operations.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of culinary experience preferably in a similar style operation
• Punctual reliable and self starter
• Ability to work both independently and follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to work in group settings and be able to function as part of a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and retain new information
• Adaptability and problem solving skills

Requirements

• Legally able to work in the United States (we cannot provide VISA sponsorship)
• Ability to work at Wolfes Neck Center campus in Freeport ME

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand walk bend kneel crouch climb and work in varied physical positions for extended periods.
• Ability to lift carry push and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions and tasks requiring manual dexterity.

Benefits

• Competitive pay: $15.10-16/hr pay depending on experience
• Hands on experience with diverse farm operations
• 25% Staff discount in Farm Store and Farm Cafe
• Culinary Skill development in the following areas:
  Baking and pastry skills
  Whole and half animal butchery
  Catering and event planning
  Menu development
  Canning and Value added production
  Farm to table practices
  Culinary instruction and teaching skills
  Cheese Making

To Apply
For more details about our food production and Wolfes Neck Center please visit our website. If you have questions about the position and application process please contact Malcolm Kelly Manager Of Culinary Programming at

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required to perform this job successfully. If you do not fi t this description perfectly but believe that you would be a good fit for this position please do not hesitate to reach out with questions or apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Wolfes Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment welcomes a diverse pool of accordance with federal Equal Opportunity laws Wolfes Neck Center does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin ancestry sex age sexual orientation including gender identity or expression veteran status or physical or mental disability in the hiring of its employees. Applicants are selected based on their ability to perform the essential functions of the job prior work experience and references from previous employers.

Required Experience:

Junior IC