Company description
Langwater Farm (est. 2010) is a family farm growing certified organic fruit and vegetables on nearly 80 acres in North Easton, MA. We produce over 60 different crops and distribute through our on-farm farm store, our 600 member CSA, 3 weekly summer and 1 weekly winter farmers’ markets, and wholesale to restaurants, schools, and local aggregators & distributors. Langwater Farm’s mission is to grow healthy, delicious, organic produce of the highest quality to feed our community. In 2022, we completed construction of our new year-round farm store and kitchen.
Job description
Langwater Farm is seeking a Farm Cook to assist with our growing made-to-order sandwich business and other aspects of prepared food production in our farm kitchen. This is a great opportunity for real farm-to-table cooking. The position is a year-round, full-time, daytime cooking job. The candidate must be available Sundays and some Saturdays during the peak season. The hourly schedule may vary slightly with the season but will generally be 7:30am-4pm and a willingness to exceed 40 hours/week in peak season is optimal. The ideal candidate is someone who has a passion for vegetables and experience cooking or making sandwiches.
Responsibilities
- Participate in sandwich-making operations including sandwich station set up, inventorying and procuring supplies, and prep work
- Participate in all kitchen operations including inventorying and procuring supplies and prep work
- Participate in community food-related events on the farm
- Inventory and order food supplies, as needed
- Store and organize food products in compliance with safety practices (e.g. in refrigerators/freezers)
- Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area
Requirements and skills
- Professional kitchen experience
- Passion for creative vegetable cooking
- Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations
- Excellent organizational skills
- Conflict management abilities
- Ability to work in a team in a fast-paced work environment
- Able to lift 50 pounds
- Enjoys a collaborative work environment
- Has an infectious love of cooking and sharing great food
Compensation
- Hourly: $18-$20/hr, commensurate with experience
- Participation in 3% employer matching SIMPLE IRA program after one year of employment
- Access to Langwater produce and a 15% discount on all items in the Langwater farm store
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr
Application instructions
This job expired on April 20, 2024
Deadline
no deadline