Company description

Founded by chef Dan Barber of Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Row 7 is an organic food company built to reimagine food from seed to table.  Working in collaboration with chefs, farmers, and plant breeders, our mission is to introduce new plant varieties that bring consumers unique culinary, nutritional, and ecological value.  Since its inception five years ago, Row 7 has collaborated with stakeholders across the food chain in order to make delicious ingredients—and the stories behind them—more accessible to all.  Row 7 sells organic seeds to home gardeners and growers through our online marketplace.  In the last year, Row 7 launched a line of branded organic vegetables for sale in grocery stores throughout the Northeast and has plans to expand nationwide.

Job description

We’re seeking a highly organized, experienced Regional Manager to contribute to, support, and administer Row 7’s multifaceted Brand Education and Demonstration Program across 150+ Whole Foods Market locations on the East and West Coasts.  The Manager will primarily support the Experience Producer in recruiting and onboarding the Brand Education team and executing and managing a food demonstration and experience program across East Coast Whole Foods locations. You will be responsible for supporting all on-the-ground facets of the program, including hiring, onboarding, and support for Brand Educators, along with implementing a food and material distribution plan and executing an engaging and educational experience. 

 

The ideal candidate will have experience in food & beverage events, a passion for food and agriculture, and strong recruiting, organizational, and team management skills. 

 

THIS ROLE REPORTS TO Brand Education Experience Producer

 

LOCATION AND WORK SCHEDULE 

Remote within assigned region

Ability to travel to Whole Foods locations within assigned region

May 13 - July 2024 / Monday - Friday

August - November 2024 / Wednesday - Sunday

 

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Development and Implementation

• Support Experience Producer in managing a comprehensive plan for tasting demo programs and experiences at Whole Food Market (WFM) locations across the assigned regional area
• Process and distribute weekly communications reports, including demonstration program updates and facility par numbers
• Support Brand Educators in program setup, breakdown, and logistics
• Support Experience Producer in monitoring program progress, troubleshooting issues, and making adjustments as necessary to ensure the success of each demonstration
• Travel to active demonstration locations as needed and coordinate with the Experience Producer to maintain quality checks across all locations
• Support Experience Producer in monitoring program supplies, dry materials, and inventory
• Support in collecting and analyzing program data, providing post-program reports and insights to inform future program strategies and initiatives

Team Building and Education

• Coordinate and support in recruiting, hiring, training, and managing Brand Educators and Regional Coordinators for all programs across all WFM locations
• Support in managing and organizing regional Brand Educator worksite assignments and schedules,  administrative paperwork, and accounting for Brand Educators

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in food & beverage programmatic and event production management or retail food sampling programs
• Hospitality or culinary management experience or on-the-ground project management experience may be applicable
• Experience coordinating food production in commercial or commissary kitchens
• Strong project management, organizational, and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Details

• This is an exempt role.  The target pay range for this role is $78,000 - $90,000 annually, prorated based on days worked
• Employment Timeline: May 1 - November 30, 2024
• Benefits including
  • 401(k)
  • Employee Discount
  • Paid Time Off

 

Row 7 is committed to centering equity and justice in our work and community. We encourage LGBTQIA+, BIPOC candidates and members of other historically marginalized groups to apply.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, varies DOE, $78,000.00 - $90,000.00

Location

job can be done remotely

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline