Farm Market Retail Sales Position: You will work alongside the Market Manager and retail staff in our busy on-site market.
 

We are looking for someone who can take direction well and has a willingness to work as part of a team to achieve daily tasks in a fast and efficient manner. This is a great opportunity to learn more about mid-scale certified organic farming, gain valuable experience in farmers market sales, and work alongside a dedicated team who work hard, but have fun while doing it. This position is fast paced and involves physically lifting large boxes of produce, maintaining market displays, washing, weighing and packing produce for sale in the market.

Job Responsibilities:

• Opening the market: stocking produce, vegetable prep cleaning, stocking shelves, pricing new products.

• Able to lift up to 50 lb. boxes, pack/unload boxes of produce for market set-up.

• Interacting with our customers and CSA members, providing excellent customer service. A genuine interest in talking to the public about our products. Good communication skills/ customer service skills are a must.

• Maintain knowledge of seasonal produce along with learning about the additional products we sell sourced from local farms in the Northeast. 

• Ringing up customers, operating a point of sales system, handling cash, updating inventory stock, accepting deliveries throughout the day. 

• Able to prioritize keeping the store looking fresh and fully stocked at all times. Create and maintain attractive signage and displays in the market.

• Closing the market: putting away/storing fresh produce at the end of the day. Taking note of low inventory. End of day cleaning, sweeping/mopping. Light restocking for the next day. 

The Ideal Candidate: 

• 1 season of farming experience or 1 year of experience in farmers market or retail sales. 

• Can maintain quality control and has an eye for detail. 

• Interest in learning about the community of farms and makers in the Hudson Valley.

• An excellent communicator, enjoys engaging with customers and answering questions about produce, recipe suggestions, etc.

Schedule:

• Hours: Our Market is open Monday–Saturdays 10am–6pm  & Sunday 10am–4pm. Opening shifts are from 9-5pm / Closing shifts are from 11-7pm or 1-7pm. Availability to work a closing shift is required for current applicants.   

• Option to work part-time in the Market and part-time on the farm crew for those who have some previous farming experience. 

• Option for full-time or part-time hours and year round employment through the winter months. 

Compensation:

• Pay starting at $17/hour, or more based on experience.

• Free organic produce from the farm and a 30% employee discount in our farm store

• Workers' Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, Paid Family Leave and Paid Sick Leave

• Paid vacation after your first year