Farm Stand Attendant

Our Farm Stand team is responsible for all daily farm stand operations. This includes customer service, setting up and taking down of farm stand, assisting in csa distribution, post harvest handling and packaging, flower bouquet making and more. A positive attitude, love of good food, and attention to detail is critical. Preference will be given to candidates who can commit to the full growing season. Please consider this commitment before applying. Season: Daily April-November, 10:30am - 5:30pm. Pay: $15/hr. with a weekly produce share. Schedule: 7 to 8 hour shifts, both weekdays and weekends available. Status: Part time availability. Work 2 days a week or more as your schedule allows. Farm Stand attendants are responsible for all daily farm stand operations. Responsibilities include: Opening farm stand, setting up dry goods display. Setting up vegetable, fruit, flower and herb displays. Watering and restocking nursery stock plants. Assisting customers, conducting point of sale transactions using square. Washing, bagging and preparing all produce for sale. Keeping stand stocked, clean, organized and shoppable. Preparing back stock. Answering customer questions about the farm and all of the goods we sell. Closing the stand at the end of the shift. Weekly Schedule Details Farm work varies based on the season, but below is an outline of a typical weekly schedule: Daily Start: April - November this workday begins at 10:30am. Breaks: Farm Stand staff takes 30-minute lunch break. Daily End: The farm stand closes at 5pm to customers. It usually takes about an hour to close the stand, clean up and return all produce, etc to the walk-in cooler in the wash station. Two people work each shift at the farm stand, daily. We are currently hiring for this position and would like applicants to commit to staying through the growing season which ends in November 30th. Qualifications We are looking for positive, reliable, responsible, and hardworking individuals who have a great sense of humor and love all things food and land. Being able to communicate well and have a good sense of humor super helpful. Also, this is a customer service position.... you should like people. Attention to detail is critical and a passion for food essential. You must be able to work whole shifts at the farm stand on your scheduled workday from 10:30am-5:30pm. Preference given to applicants who can work 2 or more days a week. You must also be a team player, punctual, and enjoy working directly with customers. This is an outdoor market stand. You must be able to work in both the heat of summer and the chill of spring and fall. Must be in good physical condition and able to lift 50 pounds ( squash and potatoes are heavy! ). The farm is a non-smoking, drug free environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr