Blue Hill at Stone Barns is regarded as one of the most exciting and innovative places to eat, cook, learn and explore, garnering widespread attention and accolades, including the James Beard award in 2015 for the Most Outstanding Restaurant in the US, and ranking among the World's 50 Best List.

Blue Hill at Stone Barns consistently attracts loyal, dedicated and curious employees. Please be one of them. As a member of our team, engage in unique learning experiences and be a part of a community that's pushing the boundaries of 'farm-to-table' dining.

Blue Hill at Stone Barns is looking for great people with passion.

We are a small family run company that began with Blue Hill Farm. Today we are two restaurants, a cafe, a catering business, and a marketplace. Chef Dan Barber and co-owners David and Laureen Barber, have cultivated a cutting edge farm-to-table dining experience that is actually a table in the middle of an 80 acre working farm. We are 30 miles from midtown Manhattan and yet it looks and feels like the rolling hills of Vermont. Come join us!

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Opportunity Offering:

North Plain/Blue Hill Farm is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day of our raw milk dairy in collaboration with the farm manager and apprentices. This opportunity is perfect for someone excited and passionate about small-scale, 100% grass fed dairy farming. The manager will engage in an immersive working experience with dairy cows and all the equipment and tools required to do so. Co-ownership opportunities are possible for the right candidate.

Timeline for Transition: ASAP

Facilities (manure, milking facilities, animal housing)

We operate in a stanchion barn with a vacuum line milking system with bucket milkers. We currently have a 200 gallon bulk tank for raw milk, a 45 gallon vat pasteurizer, and a cream separator. The cows are outside 365 days a year with an outdoor bedded pack in the winter. Hay is stored upstairs in our barn and at satellite sites. Manure is currently composted on site. Opportunities for upgrades and improvements are possible.

Livestock (numbers, milking, breed)

-Approximately 20 dairy cows, primarily Normande with a couple Holstein/Normande crosses and Jerseys. For breeding we use AI and a Lowline Angus bull, giving us Normande and Normande/Lowline cross calves.

Responsibilities: 

-grazing and fencing management

-herd health and medical assessments and care in collaboration with local veterinarian

-monitoring milk production and making processing decisions as needed 

-cream separating, pasteurizing, potential butter making in summer months

-assist with haymaking in summer

-repairing equipment & general barn maintenance

-inventory tracking and stocking

-breeding scheduling/tracking (AI & angus bull), caring for calves

-other duties as assigned

Skills:

-comfortable operating tractors with front loader implements & trucks with trailer attachments (livestock trailer, hay wagons, etc)

-able to work independently (self-starter) and with a team

-able to work in all weather conditions

-able to lift at least 50 lbs

Compensation: Salaried

Benefits include Farm Produce (eggs and dairy), Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, and Industry Educational Opportunities. On-farm housing is available.