Company description

Ararat Farms, located in Lincolnville, Maine, is a highly diversified small scale farm committed to organic & regenerative farming practices. The property encompasses hundreds of acres (mainly wooded), with about a dozen acres in fields, pastures and gardens.

At the heart of the farm is a scratch kitchen, producing thoughtfully crafted foods, using ingredients grown right here by our team, along with high-quality products sourced from neighboring farms. Our work is driven by seasonality, efficiency, and respect for ingredients.

To date, most of our revenue comes from our farmstand, a few farmer’s market, and wholesale restaurant accounts. We have quite a strong customer base for our diverse, shifting menu, which is quite unique for rural Maine.

We believe food is medicine; we strive to serve our community through nutrient dense food. We value environmental and habitat stewardship, pollinators and permaculture principles. Our skilled team benefits from overlapping responsibilities while still allowing each member to thrive individually as we harmonize passions and skill sets with the greater goals of the Ararat Community.

Our location is in the heart of midcoast with plenty of outdoor activities and events just around the corner.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Execute recipes with consistency, accuracy, and efficiency
• Assist in daily prep, production, and packaging of prepared foods
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional kitchen environment
• Follow all food safety and sanitation standards
  Work collaboratively to meet daily and weekly production goals

Qualifications

• Passion for cooking, baking, and working with real ingredients
• Strong work ethic and reliability—consistency matters here
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to take direction and contribute to a team-driven culture
• Previous kitchen experience preferred, but not required for the right candidate
• Physical Requirements
• Standing for extended periods (8+ hours)
• Lifting and carrying 30–50 lbs regularly
• Repetitive tasks including knife work, mixing, and packaging
• Comfortable working in a hot, fast-paced production kitchen

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $17.00 - $25.00

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Deadline

May 16, 2026