Company description

At Dig Inn We build community through food. We do this by forming genuine, trusting relationships with our farmers and partners, and serving food that embraces the seasons. In our kitchens, our chefs prepare real food from scratch, inspiring them to cook up their best ideas and their own best futures. We believe in the power of a shared table—for the everyday and the extraordinary—a place where friendships are made and ideas are born.

Job description

About the role: You will assist the day-to-day operation of building Dig Inn’s farm and sustain it with our team through May - November in Chester, NY. As the Dig Inn farm will model our definition of sustainability and be a living lab for growing for food, it’s also a place to train farmers and chefs.

Apprentices will have the opportunity to work on a first-year farm as it implements and sets up best practices in an organic farming system. We will grow a mix of vegetables across two acres with a mix of sustainable use of plasticulture and dense BCS-tractor based open cultivation. You will take part in all facets of the farm, from bed preparation to irrigation management, and shipping our harvests. Representing the Dig Inn brand while also administering tasks to support the efforts of a new farm is vital for the growth of you and our vegetables.

About the team: Our farm-team is based in the Hudson Valley at Dig Inn’s farm. Growing produce for our restaurants to reduce transit emissions, minimize food waste, and provide our chefs with vegetables fresh from the farm is the core of what we do. You will report to our Farm Manager with the sustainability team, who is committed to impacting the future of food and building a better food system.

You will:

• Work with the farm manager in all aspects of the farming operation, including, but not limited to, seeding, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, delivering
• Operate small machinery and maintain vehicle maintenance – mowers, weed whackers, BCS tractors, vehicle oil changes, etc
• Take part in the Hudson Valley C.R.A.F.T. program, a collaborative training program where apprentices will travel to other farms to learn about their farming systems and techniques
• Prepare for and assist with any special events with the Dig Inn team
• Manage all farm maintenance duties as they arise

You have:

• A love for farming (experience helpful but not required) and learning more about organic practices in our farming system
• The ability to lift at least 50 pounds at a time
• The strength to work outside in all conditions (heat, rain, cold, snow, etc)
• A valid driver's license to operate a small company van
• Keen observation skills
• No fear in speaking up about what you see
• Strong communication to collaborate with a team and innate discipline to work independently through your projects
• A passion for real, good food

Work Perks: Aside from your the standard job description fare (competitive salary, medical, dental, vision) we also offer:

• Phone reimbursement)
• A Dog friendly HQ (they’re amazing stress-relievers)
• Complimentary Dig Inn lunch everyday
• The ‘Annual Retreat’—think adult summer camp (but less ‘kumbaya’ and more ‘cheers!’)
• Team social events

Compensation: $12/hour, generally 7AM to 5PM, Monday to Friday with occasional weekends. Fresh vegetables from the farm, free meals at our Dig Inn locations!

Dig Inn is a vegetable-forward fine-fast casual restaurant group whose mission is to build community through food. With 15 locations in NYC and Boston, and more sprouting soon, we are looking to build our team and nurture the next crop of driven people who are ready to impact the future of food. The foundation of our community is based on learning and development and as we grow, opportunities harvest from within. The work we do is challenging and fast paced, serving over 15,000 lbs of vegetables per week in each of our scratch based seasonal kitchens. As cooks develop into chefs, we are building a diverse and inspiring brand along the way.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, under $15/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

May 05, 2017