Company description Amber Waves Farm is entering its eleventh season as a mixed vegetable farm on the easternmost end of Long Island. The farm owns and leases a total of 25 acres on three fields, raising 15 acres of vegetables, 10 acres of grains, and a small flock of laying hens and ducks. The farm’s production serves a 180-member CSA and an on-site retail farm market, a nearby weekly farmers market, and restaurant wholesale accounts. Amber Waves is located in downtown Amagansett and is a popular destination for families and foodies who visit the farm to shop in the retail market and tour the fields. The farm is deeply involved in intensive educational work with nearby schools and the public, which includes frequent field trips, tasting tours, demonstrations, and public events at the farm. While the farm is not certified organic, we do subscribe to the Northeast Organic Farmers Association’s (NOFA) "Farmer's Pledge" program of growing fruits, vegetables, and grains organically.

Amber Waves Farm is a fun, fast-paced work environment where we champion good ideas, hard work, common sense and follow-through. Each day we work towards improving our methods, expanding our knowledge base, and becoming a better all-around farm. We simultaneously promote efficiency and the production of high quality food in the fields alongside a celebration of kindness and collaboration among the crew, and openness and outreach to the community. The physical nature of the work is both challenging and rewarding, as is the considerable time we farmers spend interacting with the public both on and off the farm. The entire Amber Waves Farm team of about 25 people consists of not only farmers but also educators and retail market and kitchen staff. The field crew typically consists of 9-12 people, including first and second year Apprentices, a Crew Leader and Field Manager, the farm’s full-time founding farmers, and part-time summer help. Job description

Amber Waves farm is seeking a Produce Manager for our farm store located in the iconic Amagansett Farmers Market. This individual will be a critically important member of our farm’s team, as their work managing fresh fruits and vegetables in the market will reflect the hard work done in the fields. This position will be both fun and challenging, providing the opportunity for daily creativity in product offering and displays and the ability to experience the delicious and colorful seasonal flow of East End produce. The Produce Manager will be responsible for communicating with growers about availability, physically handling produce and building displays, and managing a team of people responsible for washing, weighing, and packing produce for sale in the market.


Daily and weekly responsibilities will also include:

·       Communicate with Amber Waves Farm Managers about daily produce availability, assess inventory, and place daily orders from the field

·       Source other locally-grown and produced fruits and vegetables from about a dozen nearby farms we work with regularly

·       Receive and track deliveries from both Amber Waves Farm and other farms delivering to the market

·       Coordinate with other managers about appropriate pricing

·       Create and invigorate fresh produce displays, labelling, and signage that are attractive, inventive, and help drive sales and celebrate the season

·       Oversee organization and inventory management and rotation of the walk-in coolers with special attention to ensuring a variety of items are properly stored to extend shelf life and managing appropriate back-stock to avoid shortages in the store while minimizing food waste

·       Oversee staff responsible for washing, weighing, and packing fresh produce

·       Communicate with customers about their questions about seasonality, flavor, growing practices, and kitchen preparation for what we grow and offer for sale

·       Compensation package to commensurate with experience
 

QUALIFICATIONS

·       2-3 years’ experience in retail food sales (restaurant, grocery store, farmers markets)

·       At least one-year prior work experience in a management position

·       Genuine interest in food and cooking, and the desire to talk with the public about these topics with a good, upbeat attitude

·       Interest and talent in creating attractive, frequently changing displays

·       Extreme attention to detail, including making real-time adjustments in displays, product availability, and pricing to respond to seasonality and customer demand; constant assessment and management of product quality; managing inventory to avoid shortages and surpluses while minimizing food waste

·       Organizational and recordkeeping skills to purchase from multiple wholesale accounts, manage inventory in the market’s coolers, and oversee other market staff

·       Sense of pace and urgency, ability to prioritize a constantly evolving agenda that revolves around keeping the store looking fresh, clean, and fully stocked at all times

·       Strong communication and management skills and the desire to work well in a team environment

Compensation this position is : hourly, $15/hr + Application instructions Deadlineno deadline