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Prepared Foods Assistant

May - December, 40 hrs/week

The farm kitchen prepares a variety of foods for the farmstand, Monday Meals Program, and Soup and Dinner CSAs. We are looking for a creative person to prepare a variety of meals primarily from vegetables harvested on the farm.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Preparing meals for Cedar Circle Farm farmstand and meal programs
  • Prepping, cooking and packaging meals
  • Maintaining inventory of prepared meals and ingredients
  • Meeting deadlines for food programs
  • Maintaining a clean workspace
  • Communicating with Kitchen Manager and Kitchen Lead on meal planning
  • Communicating with Vegetable Production Team on quantity of vegetables available for use on a weekly basis

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate is creative and able to work independently and efficiently in a fast paced kitchen environment. Applicant must be able to follow recipes, manage time efficiently and stay on task despite distractions in the kitchen. Applicants must be comfortable asking questions, receptive to constructive criticism and task redirection. Experience preparing food in large quantities from start to finish is a must. Ability to improvise /substitute ingredients with and without recipes. Applicants must be able to lift 50 lbs and be comfortable spending a full shift on their feet.

The position is for 5 days per week, including weekend days if necessary.

COMPENSATION

The Prepared Foods Assistant position is full-time and seasonal, from May through December, with benefits including paid sick leave, fresh produce, and a 20% discount to our farmstand. Pay range is $15-17/hr, depending on experience. Ability to work the full season is a plus.

TO APPLY

Please email a cover letter and resume to the kitchen manager at gail@cedarcirclefarm.org.

Cedar Circle Farm is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to reply to every applicant individually. We will be in touch via e-mail if we are interested in scheduling an interview with you.