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. Row 7 has collaborated with stakeholders across the food chain 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 2022, Row 7 launched a line of branded organic vegetables for sale in grocery stores and will introduce a line of ready-to-eat vegetables in early 2026.
Job description
THE OPPORTUNITY
Become a Row 7 Culinary and Merchandising Team Member and let your expertise and dedication to deliciousness take center stage. As a member of our Team, you will have the opportunity to share Row 7’s unique chef-prepared vegetables with market shoppers. This is a chance to immerse yourself in the world of regional, organic produce and create distinctive tastes through in-market demonstrations. A culinary, hospitality, or organic agriculture background is preferred. Join Row 7 in revolutionizing a seed-to-retail supply chain–where innovation meets flavor.
REPORTS TO: Regional Coordinator
LOCATIONS AND WORK SCHEDULE
Ability to travel to store locations within the New York City region
Timeline: February 2 - June 30, 2026
Days and hours will vary week to week based on demonstration and merchandising needs
Saturdays, Sundays in Store Demonstrations
Weekday Merchandising Visits, as assigned
8-hour shifts (approximately)
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Culinary Demonstrations
- Inspire and educate shoppers about the Row 7 brand, vegetable varieties, and tinned vegetable products, sharing key culinary and flavor details
- Prepare, cook, and serve tastings of Row 7 tinned vegetables to shoppers, ensuring that the experience reflects Row 7's culinary excellence
- Engage with shoppers on how to prepare Row 7 ready-to-eat products at home and answer questions shoppers may have about Row 7 ready-to-eat products and produce
- Set up inviting product demonstration displays, utilizing Row 7 resources and materials
- Adhere to culinary kit maintenance, inventory, and accountability protocols
- Develop an understanding of and ability to share the Row 7 Culinary Team Curriculum
- Ensure compliance with food safety best practices
Merchandising & Retail Partnerships
- Manage Row 7 brand materials and work with retail store teams to effectively merchandise products
- Conduct weekly visits to stores to foster relationships with retail store managers and teams
- Collaborate with retail partners to ensure demonstration spaces are supplied and replenished with Row 7 products
- Report and participate in online video meetings to share updates about stores throughout the season
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL
- Be eager to take on a customer-facing role and share information with enthusiasm
- Have a year of culinary, front of house or agricultural experience–encouraged but not required
- Be comfortable with knives and culinary utensils, or willing to learn with additional instruction
- Be organized, punctual, and professional
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Can dependably travel to scheduled locations within assigned region
DETAILS
- This is a part-time, seasonal, non-exempt (hourly) position
- The target starting pay range for this role is $32 - $35 per hour, based on experience
- Expected Weekly Schedule: Saturdays, Sundays, and approximately two weekdays as needed
- Average Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Timeline: February - June, 2026
- Benefits including
- 401(k) after three months of employment with Row 7 Seeds
- Accrued Paid Sick Time Off
- Employee Discount on Row 7 Seed Products
Compensation
this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $32.00 - $35.00
Application instructions
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Deadline
February 28, 2026