Company description

Round the Bend Farm (RTB), a Center for Restorative Community, is located in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts and 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.

Job description

As Seasonal Kitchen Assistant, this position requires a highly motivated and energetic individual- someone who is passionate about RTB’s mission, local food systems, and plant-based foods. This employee will assist RTB’s Executive Chef & Kitchen Director in all aspects of food preparation and nutrition education as it pertains to RTB. The Kitchen Assistant will be expected to keep kitchen work happening at an efficient pace, and to be extremely flexible in nature. It is expected that this employee will participate in the overall mission of RTB. This seasonal, full-time position will be demanding and challenging, but also grounding, nourishing and rewarding work.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate would have at least 1-2 years of kitchen experience, although we are open to individuals who are quick learners and demonstrate sufficient motivation. 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.

Requirements for this position include:

• Commitment to working in the scope of RTB’s mission
• Desire to respect and care for the health of soil, plants, animals and humans
• Desire to participate in and build local, vibrant community
• Highly organized, energetic, strong work ethic, enjoys physical labor
• Dependable, tidy, flexible, personal maturity, mindful self-awareness, and a good sense of humor
• Courage, resilience, an open mind and open heart
• Excellent communication & “people” skills, with the ability to accept direction and guidance
• Ability to work independently and in groups of diverse people
• Proficiency in the use of certain kitchen tools and equipment
• Being willing to contribute to communal living chores (meal preparations, cleaning tasks, etc.)
• Valid driver’s license (driving is required) and clean driving record per insurance requirements.
• Physical ability to lift 50 lbs.

*Note: Preference will be given to candidates who have an active interest in environmental and social justice issues pertaining to both local and global food systems.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $14.50 - $16.00

Application instructions

Deadline

May 28, 2021