Sous Chef

Sous Chef Job Posting Full-time Position

Round the Bend Farm (RTB), a Center for Restorative Community, located in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, is a 115-acre working farm and educational non-profit. We are a living laboratory that cultivates, educates, and empowers people of all ages. We are devoted to the global paradigm shift toward hope and abundance by valuing diversity, modeling nature, and redefining wealth. RTB is seeking a passionate and motivated individual to join our team as a full-time Sous Chef.

We are accepting applications until the end of day on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Anticipated start date is no later than November 16, 2026.

Our Sous Chef position requires a highly motivated and energetic individual; someone who is passionate about RTB’s mission, local food systems, and plant-based foods. This teammate will participate in the overall mission of RTB, working directly with our Executive Chef & Kitchen Director to keep RTB’s commercial kitchen running smoothly, efficiently and safely, with an emphasis on supporting day-to-day management of the commercial kitchen space, along with supporting events, educational initiatives, and our Manifest Love Food Truck.

Tasks include (but are not limited to) assisting with harvesting, preparing, processing, organizing, and storing of various foods, supporting the Executive Chef & Kitchen Director in menu development and recipe preparations, and helping with the set-up and break-down duties for various events and our Manifest Love Food Truck. The Sous Chef is expected to be a team player, yet able to work independently at times;

this teammate needs to be extremely flexible in nature and able to keep kitchen work happening at an efficient pace, with an emphasis on tidiness and helping to maintain clean, safe spaces throughout. Evening hours are required on occasion, for both ML Food Truck and on-farm events. At least two weeks’ notice is typically given for evening events, but this position REQUIRES evening availability.

As an organization that strives to value diversity in all that we do, we take care and place extra value in continuing to diversify our team. Candidate preferences include the following:

• At least 18 years of age with a MA (or other state) driver’s license
• At least one year of experience in kitchen-related work environment
• Cooking experience preferably in a medium-to-high-volume environment and willingness to share and learn new skills (BS degree in Culinary Science or related certificate is a plus)
• Physical ability to lift and move 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of & ability to conform to food service sanitation practices
• Serv Safe Manager Certification, Allergen Awareness Training, First Aid/CPR/AED (or comparable food handlers permit to fulfill state regulations & requirements)
  * may obtain certifications after hire*
• Proficiency in the use of certain kitchen tools and cooking/processing equipment (i.e. Robot coupe, convection ovens, Vitamix, Excalibur dehydrator, etc…) and ability to use equipment properly and safely (training will be provided as needed)
• Persevering work ethic and ability to work well under time constraints and deadlines
• Focused attention to detail and quality, with strong organizational skills and a positive attitude
• Ability to communicate effectively (in a clear and concise manner) with our team and management, with the ability to accept direction and guidance and ask questions when unclear
• Strong level of comfort with basic math skills, specific to scaling recipes as needed
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and to work independently on repetitive tasks (i.e. slicing and prepping the harvest to be prepared/processed)
• Ability to work both independently and in groups of diverse…