Hospitality & Sales Coordinator Gold Ridge Organic Farms
- Date Posted June 30, 2022
- Location Sonoma County, CA
- Category Agriculture / Business
- Job type Part-Time
Sixteen acres of apple varieties, including Honeycrisp, Fuji, and Pink Pearl, dot the rolling hills of the farm, interspersed with an array ofover 75 varieties of beloved Heirloom apples. Dwarf apple trees were selected with hand harvesting in mind. A smaller portion of the orchards are devoted to European and Asian pear varieties. We cherish our Heirloom apple varieties, including Hoople’s Antique Gold, Red Gravensteins, Hudson’s Golden Gem, Ashmeads Kernel, Cox Orange Pippin, and many others. Our commitment to preserving these antique apple varieties serves as a treasured link to the past and ensures their enjoyment by future generations.
Gold Ridge Organic Farms is committed to organic farming and promoting healthy farm-to-table foods. Our olives, apples, and citrus are Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth (OTCO). The mill is Certified Organic by California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF). The certification process holds us accountable to the highest standards.
Our Gold Ridge Olive Oils achieve Extra Virgin status annually through the certification process by the California Olive Oil Council (COOC). The COOC assures the quality of real California Extra Virgin Olive Oil, through rigorous lab analysis and sensory testing by a panel of experts each harvest season. The COOC certification is recognized internationally for the highest standards of quality. You will find the COOC seal on each one of our bottles of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, along with the year of harvest.
We welcome guests to the farm by appointment only, and accept reservations for tours and guided tastings as availability permits. We look forward to hosting events in the near future. Please visit our website for more details. Job description
Seeking the culinary curious who love connecting with fellow foodies about local, organic food.
Position Summary: The Hospitality & Sales Coordinator will act as first point of contact with the public and provide excellent hospitality, product knowledge, and sales of farm products in this forward-facing position. In addition, they will offer back-of-the-house, general administrative support to the team and aid in the development and execution of Gold Ridge Organic Farms sales, events, and operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Primary objective of this position is to drive sales & membership
- Serve as brand representative & first point of contact to assist guests, offering a warm welcome to our farm
- Lead farm tour & tasting experiences
- Ability to engage with the public with ease, proactively engaging with guests in a friendly & educational manner, both on & offsite
- Support Founder & Marketing/Sales team with general administrative duties
- Ability to create spreadsheets & track sales data
- Coordinate and support activities involved in the implementation and set up of all events
- Maintain Farm Shop aesthetic & cleanliness, including retail spaces, and all FOH and BOH workstations
- Assist with supervision of supplemental event helpers, as needed
- Help the team with seasonal harvest duties associated with custom milling Oct-Jan
- Special projects and other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Minimum 1 year experience in sales or customer service role
- Highly organized, efficient, and detail oriented
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and on a team
- Versatility, flexibility, and ability to adapt in an evolving work environment with enthusiasm
- Bachelor’s degree desired in sales/marketing or similar, or may be substituted for relevant experience
Desired Skills & Experience:
- Intermediate level knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience with Mac OS X and MS operating systems required
- Ability to engage with the public in a personable, approachable manner
- Experience or interest in organic farming, gourmet food, and organic products.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Ability to operate POS & perform basic math
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Ability to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, and to travel and attend events at various sites.
- Ability to stand for extended periods.
- Strength to lift and carry materials weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Position includes extensive standing and walking, and considerable bending.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends.
- Bi-lingual English/Spanish proficiency strongly preferred
The physical requirements listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and key responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and key responsibilities.
Pay: $25+ to start, DOE. This is a part-time, non-benefited position.
Ability to work weekends required, as well as some weekdays: 16-24 hours to start with potential for full time dependent on season and varying needs of business. Ideal schedule for this position is expected to be Thursday - Saturday for part-time; Tuesday through Saturday for full-time.
Compensation this position is : hourly, $20/hr + Application instructions