Farm Store Associate Churchtown Dairy
- Date Posted June 20, 2022
- Location Hudson, NY
- Category Agriculture / Nonprofit
- Job type Full-Time
The Position
Churchtown Dairy operates a Farm Store & Welcome Center where visitors can purchase raw milk, cheese, meat, and herbal medicinal products as well as a variety of other goods from local makers and producers. The Welcome Center also serves as a gathering place for visitors to access information about our farm and our agricultural practices.
You Will
Provide visitors with information about Churchtown Dairy, maintain a welcoming environment, process retail purchases, and ensure the smooth running of the farm store.
Reports To
Farm Store & Welcome Center Manager
Responsibilities
- Open and close the store
- Establish and maintain an orderly and clean kitchen, store, and restrooms
- Greet visitors and offer hospitality and assistance in a warm and friendly manner
- Answer visitor questions about the farm - training will be provided
- Assist with logistical coordination of store-related events, with ability to host and propose programs as the position evolves
- Assist with packaging and restocking Churchtown products as needed
- Weekly inventory of meat and retrieval from off-site freezer
- Weigh, price and stock meat
- Restock staple groceries in staff kitchen
- Help maintain a safe working environment in accordance with sanitation and hygiene regulations and Churchtown Dairy protocols
- We know it's impossible to convey every single task for a particular job in a single job post. Our hope is that as we work together we can use this job as a starting point so that your role can evolve over time and we can adjust your job description accordingly.
Requirements
- Restaurant or retail experience preferred
- Full-time availability; 40 hour week
- Must have flexibility to cover weekend shifts as needed
- Valid driver’s license; occasional driving of company vehicle required
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- ServSafe Food Handlers certificate a plus
Compensation
This is a full time position working Monday - Friday, 9:30am-5:30pm, 40 hours per week. Compensation for the position is based on experience, $19-21 per hour + PTO and a 25% discount on all goods in the Farm Store. We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision ( and more) coverage for individuals who commit to a full year with us.
Compensation this position is : hourly, $20/hr + Application instructions