Farmers' Market Team Member + Driver Hudson Valley Charcuterie-Raven&Boar;
- Date Posted April 09, 2021
- Location East Chatham, NY
- Category Agriculture / Culinary
- Job type Part-Time
ABOUT HUDSON VALLEY CHARCUTERIE:
Hudson valley Charcuterie produces small batch artisanal and seasonal value added products including sausage and pate exclusively from our own pigs raised on Raven & Boar Farm. We source ingredients including herbs and seasonal vegetables from local Hudson Valley and regional farms.
ABOUT RAVEN & BOAR FARM:
Raven & Boar farm raises pastured heritage pigs on 100 wooded acres in East Chatham, NY.
ABOUT US:
We are a small family-owned pig farm producing custom and artisanal Raven & Boar value added products in East Chatham, New York as Hudson Valley Charcuterie. Both the Farm and Charcuterie are managed by Ruby Duke.
For more information, please visit our websites at ravenandboar.com and hudsonvalleycharcuterie.com
ABOUT OUR PIGS:
We raise various heritage breed pigs including: glochester old spot, hereford, berkshire, red wattle, tamworth and large blacks. The pigs diet includes local grain, planted forage crops like diakon, beets, oats and peas.
Raven & Boar Farm and Hudson Valley Charcuterie are seeking a Farmers’ Market Team Member for our 2021 season in the following weekly Farmers’ Market locations:
SATURDAYS – Ft. Greene Brooklyn, NY – YEAR-ROUND
We are a small family-owned pig farm producing custom and artisanal Raven & Boar value added pork products in East Chatham, New York as Hudson Valley Charcuterie.
For more information, please visit our websites at ravenandboar.com and hudsonvalleycharcuterie.com
NOTE: APPLICANT FOR DRIVING POSITIONS MUST HAVE VALID DRIVER LICENSE AND REFERENCES. DRIVING RECORD CHECK REQUIRED DURING APPLICATION PROCESS
We are based in East Chatham, NY and market days will begin and end at the Farm with loading and unloading so it is required that you have reliable transportation ( or reliable/consistent commuting plan ) a valid drivers’ license, and clean driving record to be considered.
SKILLS
Must have good communication and organizational skills, have an interest in local/sustainable food, and work well in a fast-paced energetic, outdoor environment for prolonged durations while delivering a positive and pleasant customer experience.
REQUIREMENTS
-Ability to meet physical demands of the job including standing for long periods of time outdoors, bending, lifting and carrying up to 75 lbs. safely.
-Arriving on time to set up the market in the timeframe outlined by the Market Manager.
-Unload, set up, sell product and break down/repack vehicle without assistance and on time.
-Operate register and responsibly handle a variety of payment methods, including cash and credit/debit cards ( Square POS on tablet/phone ).
-Weekend & Holiday availability required.
-ServSafe certification a plus! Allergen Awareness Certification and a love of pork is not required, however, incredibly beneficial.
-Must have a valid Drivers' License, reliable transportation ( or reliable/consistent commuting plan ) and clean driving record.
We also attend Farmers' Markets in Hudson, NY on Saturdays and Rhinebeck, NY on Sundays. Possibility of expanding to work additional market.
**Additional hours are available to the right candidate on Friday Afternoons to prep for the weekend markets ( i.e. packing, loading coolers, etc. )