Company description

Beetlebung Farm is a 6 acre property in the heart of a small, rural beach town on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. As a farm, we prioritize soil health by operating a no/low-till diversified vegetable system relying on cover cropping, fungal based nutrient sprays, beneficial insects and other regenerative forms of fertility, pest and disease management.

We grow a (very) wide diversity of crops, striving to bring interesting, forgotten, unique, and delicious plant varieties to our market. Why? Simply, we love food- from the growing to the experimentation, the cooking to the sharing and engagement with our customers. It’s our passion and we feel extremely lucky to operate in a community that supports this approach and ethos to agriculture. Currently, we sell our produce primarily through our brand new, year-round farmstand and also seasonally at the weekly West Tisbury Farmers Market and at select restaurants on the island.

In late 2024, Beetlebung Farm completed its three year project of (re)constructing an historic agricultural barn on the property. This space represents the culmination of much hard work, craftsmanship, and collaboration. The barn houses the farm’s year-round retail farmstand, wash pack, a commercial kitchen, a stone mill and a whole grain bakery. We are crazy excited about these spaces and their potential to feed and inspire our community.

The culture at Beetlebung is one of collaboration, passion and grit. The team is a group of scrappy self-motivators who come to work each day with energy, positivity, determination and a deep willingness to learn from one another. We expect each of our team members to be engaged and thoughtful as they approach daily tasks. We value someone who is willing to grow with us and is open to feedback and to constructive criticism. We like to sweat, do the non glamorous but necessary tasks with a smile, and push ourselves to constantly improve. We have a deep commitment to the land, to each other, and to the sharing of good food grown well.

Job description

Culinary Assistant

Beetlebung Farm is looking for a passionate culinary assistant to work alongside the Culinary Director for daily production of menu items for the retail farmstand ranging from, but not limited to, sauces, dressings, soups, dips, sandwiches, composed hot or cold dishes and programming prep.

We are seeking an individual who is as excited about what is growing in the field at Beetlebung Farm as we are, and wants to help highlight each unique ingredient. This is a full-time, seasonal role. Flexibility and thoughtfulness are key for anyone in this role. Our team is small and each member plays a critical and celebrated role.

Key Responsibilities

● Daily production based on pars set out by kitchen leadership
● Proactively communicate regarding, prep, pars or other issues that may arise in the kitchen or with workload.
● Follow and execute recipes/techniques to BBF quality standard.
● Execution of recipes and/or cooking techniques for each product including but not limited to knife work, mixing, batch cooking, grilling, cooling, packaging, labeling, sticking.
● Correct product usage and storage of all food items, including labeling & dating.
● Display cooperation, sense of urgency, pride, and care for our space (Always leaving each space better than you found it), ensuring guest satisfaction, food safety, and chef’s standards are met.
● Learn and retain standard operating procedures for production and sanitation while consistently following a daily timeline and weekly task list.
● Assist in the execution of on and off site programming as needed/as opportunities arise.

Requirements:

● 1 year of professional cooking experience in a restaurant or production based role is required.
● Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time.
● Exhibits average knife skills in speed and accuracy to maintain a professional workload.
● Maintains and properly uses all kitchen equipment.
● Complies with MA health regulations and food code- Has confident knowledge in Board of Health standards and uses it as a guide to keep kitchen spaces tidy and our teams and guests safe.
● Promotes teamwork and excellence by actively contributing to a positive work environment.
● Adheres to our time and attendance policy.

Beetlebung Farm is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

April 01, 2026