Produce Stocker Hawthorne Valley Association +1 more
- Date Posted April 26, 2024
- Location Ghent, NY
- Category Nonprofit
- Job type Part-Time
Hawthorne Valley is a place to rediscover our connection to nature, to how our food is grown, and to ourselves as participants in a dynamic social and natural ecosystem.
Through active food production, educational programs for children and adults, ongoing social and scientific research, and the cultivation of a vibrant artistic community, we pursue a modern way of living embedded deeply in the natural world. Our work emphasizes the social, ecological, and economic importance of agriculture in our daily lives.
Our integrated learning campus sits on a 900-acre Demeter-certified Biodynamic® farm in Ghent, NY, in the Hudson Valley’s scenic Columbia County. Organized since 1971 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit, our initiatives include: an early childhood through grade 12 Waldorf school; on-farm education programs; a full-line organic/natural foods and grocery store; a Biodynamic creamery and organic bakery; a mobile grocery market; a 300-plus member organic/Biodynamic CSA; social, ecological, and cultural research groups; teacher education programs; arts initiatives and more.
Our work is based on genuine human relationships, wonder and love of nature, and continued commitment to self-development and lifelong learning in a social context.
Part time employees receive a 10% discount at our Farm Store. Not insignificant is a work environment replete with pastoral views, healthy food, scenic walking paths, uncommon natural beauty, and the opportunity to become part of a welcoming community.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist customers with produce questions and special orders
- Display fruits and vegetables to show abundance and quality while maintaining proper storage conditions
- Replenish and rotate displays, culling several times daily, and following stocking priorities set by Produce Buyer
- Trim, wash, bundle produce, following priorities set by Produce Buyer
- Dispose of damaged or spoiled goods promptly, with appropriate notification to Produce Buyer
- Remove trash, clean cases and keep prep and storage areas in clean, orderly condition.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Organized, accurate with details
- Ability to stand for long periods
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
- Regular, predictable attendance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Familiarity with or interest in natural foods and produce
- Customer service experience
The current shift openings for this position are Wednesdays & Thursdays, 1pm to 7pm and Saturdays from 6am to 1pm.
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