Company description

Founded in 2003, Balsam Farms is located on the South Fork of Long Island’s beautiful East End. We started farming with ten rented acres, one tractor, and a small roadside stand. We’ve learned and grown a lot since then, today farming close to 200 acres of vegetables, flowers, fruits, grains and herbs, between the villages of Amagansett and Sagaponack. Embracing heirlooms and perennial favorites alike, we strive to provide a diverse selection of the freshest, highest quality produce grown in a responsible, sustainable manner. Our commitment to growing in accordance with the organic principles set forth by the governing bodies in farming allows us to take care of our soil and our patrons.

We believe knowing and being able to talk to the people that grow our food is one of the best parts about local agriculture, and our outlets allow this to happen. Our open-air farmstand in Amagansett, our retail market in Montauk, our year-round home delivery service, and our wholesale arrangements with local restaurants and businesses form the conduit that connects our fields to our community. The operation of Balsam Farms depends on these points of connection and the incredible people who make them run.

We feel very lucky to farm in such a beautiful place, on some of the most productive land in the world, and we are happy to share our knowledge with everyone who joins our team.

Job description

Balsam Farms Farm Stand Manager
Amagansett, New York

Position Description:

Balsam Farms is seeking a select cadre of managers to join our growing farm!

Farm Stand Managers report directly to the General Managers of our retail operations. Working closely together, this extended management team ensures the accomplishment of essential tasks and the efficient/smooth flow of our daily and weekly operations.

A Farm Stand Manager is (very much) a hands-on team-player with a heavy focus on side-by-side assistance, coordination, and oversight of Farm Stand Team/Staff Members (10-20 individuals). This managerial position is responsible for bringing everyone together to make our bustling retail “floor”, registers, and wash/pack station “sing” from one day to the next. It is essential that Farm Stand Managers embrace their leadership role by exemplifying the following abilities as well: Prioritizing tasks and interactions appropriately, remaining organized and calm when things get busy, and intuitively/ easily moving between independent and coordinated teamwork.

At Balsam Farms, we pride ourselves on building strong positive relationships with our patrons and fellow farmers. Above all, the right managerial candidate has strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills, and a strong interest in cooking, food, and local agriculture is a huge plus.

Working at Balsam Farms requires you to be prepared for rigorous, physical, hands-on work that will comprise a large-part of every shift. Being able to stand, walk, bend, reach, stretch, and regularly shift/ move 40+ pounds of fresh produce (!) is essential. Since the majority of our work on the farm happens outside, applicants must be comfortable working in hot, cold, and wet environments.

Responsibilities:

• Communicating closely and working directly with the extended management team to problem-solve and stay up to date on what’s happening on the farm
• Coordinating with the CSA Program Manager and other Farm Administrators on a weekly basis
• Wholistically overseeing daily farm stand operations including all opening and closing activities related to assigned shifts
• Clearly delegating priorities and tasks to Farm Stand Staff Members and confirming their completion
• Effectively managing points of sale (POS) to ensure efficient and professional check-out experiences for customers as well as financial/ register accuracy
• Managing inventory and ordering of local products on a daily basis
• Monitoring shelf and display stock and responsively refilling
• Overseeing the wash and pack station in tandem with stocking necessities
• Exemplifying customer service and nurturing the growth of these skills in fellow team members

Qualifications:

• Experience working on a farm or a wide knowledge of fresh fruits and vegetables preferred but not required.
• Ability to reliably work weekends/holidays during employment
• Management experience preferred but not required (willing to train the right candidate)
• Excellent time management skills and consistent attention to detail
• Previous experience with retail POS. Familiarity with Clover POS preferred but not required.
• Flexible, creative, and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to take direction, ask for help/clarity, and give/accept constructive feedback
• Positive attitude
• Ability to lift 40+ lbs repeatedly, stand for extended periods of time, and work outside in hot, cold, and/or wet weather conditions.

Position Details:

• • Full-time (40 hours/week), with the opportunity for overtime hours during July and August
  • Start Date: Mid-May 2024; End Date: November 2024; Opportunity to extend employment for more than one season. Year-round employment possibilities for the right candidate.
  • Morning (8am-3/4pm) and afternoon (11am/12pm-7pm/8pm) shifts available.
  • Must be able to work weekends and holidays

• Housing not provided

Compensation/Benefits:

• $20-31/hr (including tips)
• A fantastic employee discount at the farm stand

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $20.00 - $31.00

Application instructions

Deadline

April 15, 2024