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Good Food Jobs
Good Food Jobs is a gastro-job search tool, designed to link people looking for meaningful food work with the businesses that need their energy, enthusiasm, and intellect. We’ll post opportunities with farmers and food artisans, policy makers and purveyors, retailers and restaurateurs, economists, ecologists, and more. Good Food Jobs will launch this summer.


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HAPPY LABOR DAY!

Ironically, the only people who don't take Labor Day off are the ones looking for jobs.  We hope this will give you a head start for the back-to-school (or back-to-work, as the case may be) season.

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Taylor & Dorothy
Co-Founders, Good Food Jobs


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COOK
BKLYN Larder
Brooklyn, NY

THE BUSINESS
Located in Brooklyn’s Park Slope, BKLYN Larder is about celebrating good things to eat.  We specialize in hand crafted cheeses, homemade prepared foods, and special and sustainably produced grocery items.  We are a retail cheese and provisions store committed to finding international and local producers of cheese, meat, dairy, jams, honey, and oil, who through producing their product, express their local identities and ultimately, their respect for the earth.

THE POSITION
We are seeking a cook with a passion for simple seasonal foods to be a part of a small kitchen staff with very high standards.   As at our sister restaurant franny's, we will focus on the highest quality products from local and organic sources.  

Fine dining experience required.  

TO APPLY
Please e-mail a copy of your resume, and a few words about why you’d like to be a part of our team, to at bklyn.larder.jobs@gmail.com.

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SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Boska USA
Mt. Kisco, NY

THE COMPANY
Boska USA, a division of Boska Holland, is specialized in design, production and sales of all cheese related equipment both for professional use as well as final consumers to enjoy cheese. Everything for cheese, except the cheese itself, that’s our power!

THE POSITION
We are currently looking for a strong Sales Representative with at least 3 years working experience in sales, to food supermarkets and / or in the arena of house wares.        

JOB DESCRIPTION
  • Keep in contact with our lager accounts to increase our and their business      
  • Acquisition of new major accounts
  • Set up and execute sales plan
  • Set up and visit trade shows
  • Manage Sales Reps and Brokers
  • 80% travel National and International
  • Office is in Mount Kisco, NY
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
  • Education: Bachelor level
  • Working experience: minimal 3 years field sales experience, preferably in retail, non-food or cheese branch
  • Self-motivated with a strong desire to succeed and grow as the company grows
  • Organization, planning and time management skills for managing multiple opportunities   
WE OFFER
  • A challenging job with a lot of room for initiative and personal             development
  • Good working conditions
  • A team which will challenge you
For more company information please visit our website www.boskaholland.com

TO APPLY
Please sent your resume, motivation letter and salary requirement to Ms. Esther Booth: e.booth@boskaholland.com

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CHEESEMONGER
Greene Grape Provisions
Brooklyn, NY

Greene Grape Provisions is currently looking to fill a full time position at our cheese counter.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Engaging customers to help them select the perfect cheese
  • Set up and maintain the cheese counter
  • Make fresh mozzarella
  • Cut and maintain cheeses for prepack area
  • Make signage for all new products and make sure old signage is keep up to date and presentable
  • Accept and verify receipt of orders and check all prices match with agree upon prices from suppliers
  • Make sure counter area is clean and tidy at all times
  • Monthly inventory of cheese counter
QUALIFICATIONS
  • We are looking to hire someone who is:
  • Passionate about food and cheese!
  • Knowledgeable about all types of cheeses, including production methods, tastes/flavors, and food and wine parings
  • Friendly and personable with both customers and co-workers
  • Positive with a can-do attitude
  • A team player
  • Industrious, as there is always something to do!
  • Interested in learning, not only about cheese but food overall
  • Experienced with at least 2 years selling or working with cheese
  • You should be able to lift at least 30lbs and be comfortable standing for several hours.
DETAILS
  • Hours will include some mornings, evenings and weekends.
  • We offer paid-time-off, health insurance after 3 months and generous discounts at our store and our sister wine stores.
TO APPLY
Please apply at http://greenegrape.jobscore.com and include a cover letter so we know a little about you and why you are interested in working at Provisions!

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MARKETING PRODUCT MANAGER
Sartori Cheese Co.
Plymouth, WI

Based in Plymouth, Wisconsin (30 minutes north of Milwaukee), Sartori is searching for an experienced marketing manager to oversee New Product Development.  The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in a consumer products company and hands on experience in taking products from concept to commercialization.  

TO APPLY
For information please contact Chad Vincent at cvincent@sartorifoods.

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CHEESEMONGER
Lucy's Whey
New York, NY

THE POSITION
Lucy's Whey is looking for a Cheesemonger.  The Cheesemonger is a true caretaker of cheese, ensuring a top quality product.  The Cheesemonger’s primary job is to:
  • Sell cheese
  • Engage and build relationships with customers
  • Create visually appealing displays in the morning,
  • Maintain the displays throughout the day
  • Receive deliveries
  • Prep and care for the cheese
  • Organize the storage areas
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Broad and thorough knowledge about cheese and prior experience working in a cheese store.
  • Passion for food and learning about food.
  • Basic food and cooking knowledge. Enjoys cooking. Basic knife skills. Food handling and preparation experience preferred.
  • Possesses natural and exceptional customer service skills.
  • Self-motivated
  • High energy, gregarious, friendly.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Resourceful, adaptable, thinks quickly on feet.
  • Works with a sense of urgency.
  • Quick study.
  • Be able to work weekends and evenings
DETAILS
This is a part-time hourly position. 24 - 32 hrs per week, with possibility of full-time employment during the holiday season.

TO APPLY
Please email resume to info@lucyswhey.com.

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CHEESEMONGER
Lucy's Whey
New York, NY

THE POSITION
Lucy's Whey is looking for a Cheesemonger.  The Cheesemonger is a true caretaker of cheese, ensuring a top quality product.  The Cheesemonger’s primary job is to:
  • Sell cheese
  • Engage and build relationships with customers
  • Create visually appealing displays in the morning,
  • Maintain the displays throughout the day
  • Receive deliveries
  • Prep and care for the cheese
  • Organize the storage areas
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Broad and thorough knowledge about cheese and prior experience working in a cheese store.
  • Passion for food and learning about food.
  • Basic food and cooking knowledge. Enjoys cooking. Basic knife skills. Food handling and preparation experience preferred.
  • Possesses natural and exceptional customer service skills.
  • Self-motivated
  • High energy, gregarious, friendly.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Resourceful, adaptable, thinks quickly on feet.
  • Works with a sense of urgency.
  • Quick study.
  • Be able to work weekends and evenings
DETAILS
This is a part-time hourly position. 24 - 32 hrs per week, with possibility of full-time employment during the holiday season.

TO APPLY
Please email resume to info@lucyswhey.com.

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HEAD CHEF
Heaven Restaurant
Kigali, Rwanda

THE COMPANY
Rwanda is one of the most beautiful countries on earth, and has resourceful, energetic people looking to move the country forward quickly. That's why Heaven Restaurant & Bar is in Rwanda.

Heaven, which features international fusion cuisine, is helping Rwanda develop its most important resource: its people. Heaven strives to be Rwanda's finest restaurant and training facility for the industry. Heaven was made in Rwanda: Rwandan craftspeople painstakingly produced everything in the restaurant. From the chairs and tables to the artwork on the walls, Heaven is the first international quality venue in Rwanda produced by Rwandans.

Heaven is committed to training Rwandans in customer service, culinary arts, and restaurant management. Heaven's mission is to create employment and provide ongoing vocational training for Rwandans, which ultimately supports the economy and improves service standards in the local hospitality industry.

Company Web Site: www.heavenrwanda.com

REQUIREMENTS
We are looking for someone with:
  • A positive attitude
  • An interest in international development
  • The confidence to lead and manage the kitchen staff of a successful international restaurant, now in business for 2.5 years
  • Some French language skills are preferred
  • 3 Years Experience Required
RESPONSIBILITIES
The following is a list of responsibilities that come with the title of Head Chef at Heaven Restaurant:
  • Demonstrate leadership in the kitchen. Maintain a positive attitude, give clear direction to kitchen staff, take initiative with problem solving and propose solutions to Management.
  • Ensure all Mise en Place is in order, and help other kitchen staff to complete theirs when necessary and in time for service each day.
  • Communicate well and collaboratively with FOH staff. Notify FOH staff of specials and missing items before start of service every day (17:00h)
  • Responsible for organization and cleanliness in the kitchen. Ensure that all stations are continuously cleaned. You are responsible for following all sanitation rules for the kitchen, overseeing other staff in this area.
  • Ensure that all equipment is working properly and take initiative to report any problems to Management immediately.
  • Take responsibility for staff meal preparation each day at the two appointed times.
  • Responsible for stock and inventory control, and maintaining a fresh and cost effective inventory at all times. Work in collaboration with Purchaser on all requisitions. Report to Management immediately when any item is getting low, before something runs out.
  • Assist with any problems related to steward’s work.
  • Complete all tasks requested by Management and in your job description in timely and efficient manner.
DETAILS
  • 6 month minimum commitment required
  • Proposed compensation: Room, board, medical and negotiable salary
TO APPLY
To whom should qualified applicants submit their resume and cover letter to Owner
Alissa Ruxin at heavenrwanda@gmail.com.

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INTERN POSITIONS
Co-Fed
Berkeley, CA

THE ORGANIZATION
CoFed is a start-up research institute and training program that helps university leaders to create community-run, ethical food cafes on their campus.  Working out of The Hub in downtown Berkeley, we are currently supporting six teams across the West coast organizing on their campuses to create financially viable hubs for the sustainable food movement.

We’ve got an exciting projected growth plan for the coming years, have built great traction after only six months, doing over 100 hours of training for over 30 students and supporting the opening of two spaces on campuses across the West coast. We’ve gotten featured by Good Magazine, were flown out to speak at the Slow Money National Gathering and are well-connected in our sector. We’re looking for additional help at lots of levels of experience and possible (future) compensation – this is a young, fresh and exciting organization with a lot of possibilities.

Please visit us at our website www.cofed.org


DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

After launching in January, we’ve raised nearly $10,000, and are hoping to raise another $50,000 to support our work over the next year through personal leads we’ve made and exploring foundation funding. We’re looking for a fast-learning intern interested in non-profit sector, food movement or cooperative careers to support our grant-writing and in-person fundraising efforts.

JOB DUTIES
  • Organize and maintain online contacts, records, documents
  • Seek out new grants, maintain grant database and prepare drafts of grants
  • Maintain relations with donors through updates, thank-you cards, etc.
OPPORTUNITIES
  • Experience working with a small team in a fast-paced, professional environment
  • Entrance into a nationally-recognized organization within a quickly growing field
  • Professional support and connections through advisers and partnering organizations
  • Amazing dinner parties
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Interest in sustainable food movement
  • Excellent organization and attention to detail
  • Experience with GoogleDocs, Excel, etc.
  • Experience in non-profit fundraising strongly preferred
DETAILS
  • Hours: 15+ hours a week depending on experience
  • Job Start Date:  September 15
  • Job Duration: At least through December
  • Compensation: Unpaid through January with possibility of pay afterwards depending on performance. Experienced grant-writers can negotiate with us.
TO APPLY
Interested? Please submit a cover letter in the body and a resume attached to info@cofed.org.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN

We’re looking for a fast-learning intern interested in non-profit sector, food movement or cooperative careers to support our organizational development and our communications with student-leaders and potential members.  We’re hoping to split your time between supporting administrative needs and projects of your choosing.  This position will require both attention to detail and a willingness to learn on your feet and take initiative on projects.

JOB DUTIES
  • Organizing and maintenance of online contacts, records, documents
  • Compilation, editing and maintenance of resources for members
  • Self-directed projects
OPPORTUNITIES
  • Experience working with a small team in a fast-paced, professional environment
  • Entrance into a nationally-recognized organization within a quickly growing field
  • Professional support and connections through advisers and partnering organizations
  • Amazing dinner parties
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Interest in sustainable food movement
  • Good verbal and written communication ability
  • Experience with GoogleDocs, Excel, etc.
  • Ability to take initiative
DETAILS
  • Hours: 10-15+ hours a week depending on experience
  • Job Begins:  September 15
  • Job Duration: Through December with preference for longer
  • Compensation: Unpaid through January with possibility of stipend afterwards.  CoFed staff can commit time to supporting professional development and connecting to opportunities.
TO APPLY
Interested? Please submit a cover letter in the body and a resume attached to info@cofed.org.

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EVENT PRODUCER

We run an underground restaurant dinner night called “The Local Beet”. The Beet brings an intimate community of movers and shakers together around a multi-course organic meal and electrifying speakers like People’s Grocery founder Brahm Ahmadi and Slow Money Founder Woody Tasch.  We’re looking for someone to take on some of the organizing that this awesome community dinner series requires.  The Beet has a lot of potential to grow as an East Bay institution, and we’d be looking for someone who sees this potential and wants to make it real!

JOB DUTIES
  • Event Coordination: Managing volunteers, space reservations, food purchasing and other event logistics
  • Event Development: Designing and managing a web presence through social media, building the contact list, building buzz
OPPORTUNITIES
  • Experience working with a small team in a fast-paced, professional environment
  • Entrance into a nationally-recognized organization within a quickly growing field
  • Professional support and connections through advisers and partnering organizations
  • A warm community of professionally accomplished people to connect with on a regular basis
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Interest in sustainable food movement
  • Good verbal and written communication ability
  • Experience with event production
  • Experience with websites, blogs, and other social media
DETAILS
  • Hours: 5-10 hours a week plus more every third Monday
  • Job Begins:  September 15
  • Job Duration: Through December
  • Compensation: Unpaid through January with possibility of stipend afterwards depending on performance. CoFed staff can commit time to supporting professional development and connecting to opportunities.
TO APPLY
Interested? Please submit a cover letter in the body and a resume attached to info@cofed.org.

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REGIONAL ORGANIZERS

We’re looking to build a small army of regional organizers to reproduce the successes we’ve had this past summer at in launching our efforts on six campuses.  The work will be stressful, the pay will be low and you’ll be responsible for creating a self-supporting network of revolutionary hubs for campus food movement organizing in your region.  We’re looking for excellent communicators comfortable with quick decision-making, passion for sustainable food and/or cooperatives and some campus organizing experience. You will issue in the next wave of the CoFed revolution!

JOB DUTIES (chronologically from October)
  • Build a support team and network of advisors with help from CoFed
  • Attend a December winter training in Northern California
  • Identify and communicate with interested campus leaders on 10-20 campuses in your region
  • Meet with at least 10 campus groups in your region and give each workshop on CoFed
  • Plan and execute a week-long training and summer support program with help from CoFed staff
OPPORTUNITIES
  • Great organizing and leadership training experience
  • Powerful, hands-on chance to build the food movement
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Ability to commit upwards of 40 hours a week during road-trips and retreats
  • Excellent people skills and awareness of group dynamics
  • Passion and experience doing food systems or cooperative work
  • Ability to learn quickly and take initiative
DETAILS
  • Hours: 15-20+ hours a week with much more around retreats
  • Job Begins:  Training begins in October
  • Job Duration: Through September 2011
  • Compensation: Unpaid through January with possibility of stipend afterwards.  CoFed staff can commit time to supporting professional development and connecting to opportunities.
TO APPLY
Interested? Please submit a cover letter in the body and a resume attached to info@cofed.org.

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RESEARCH TEAM MEMBERS

To support our trainings CoFed has put together a 1st draft how-to manual compiled from interviews with existing student food cooperatives. We are looking for 2-4 team members to edit this manual into a useable format as well as creating an online FAQ and other resources for members who are currently operating or starting campus food cooperatives. There may be additional work researching businesses and compiling data.

JOB DUTIES
  • Edit and complete the CoFed “How-to” Manual
  • Communicate with CoFed staff and research team for related tasks
  • Take initiative on projects that build the knowledge base for CoFed members
OPPORTUNITIES
  • Gain a depth of understanding about how to create ethically-sourced, community run campus food service
  • Flexible hours
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience starting and/or operating a campus food cooperative preferred
  • Excellent written communication abilities
  • Ability to work independently and complete tasks by deadlines
  • Good organization and attention to detail
DETAILS
  • Hours: 10/week
  • Job Begins: As soon as positions are filled
  • Job Duration: Through September 2011
  • Compensation: Unpaid through January with possibility of stipend afterwards.  CoFed staff can commit time to supporting professional development and connecting to opportunities.
TO APPLY
Interested? Please submit a cover letter in the body and a resume attached to info@cofed.org.

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WEB MASTER

We’ve been tweeted to over 42,000 people and covered by folks like Change.org. Still, our website needs some tender loving care, and we’re looking for a food movement oriented nerd to support our web needs.

JOB DUTIES
  • Create templates for web content through Wordpress
  • Interface with outreach efforts
  • Small design tasks as needed
  • On call minor problem solving within 72 hours
OPPORTUNITIES
  • Flexible hours
  • Entrance into a nationally-recognized organization within a quickly growing field
  • Professional support and connections through advisers and partnering organizations
  • Recognition and promotion as web master
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Interest in sustainable food movement
  • Good verbal and written communication ability
  • Experience designing and managing websites with Wordpress
DETAILS
  • Hours: 5 hours a week
  • Begins:  Sept 15th or as filled
  • Job Duration: Through December with preference for longer
  • Compensation: Unpaid through January with possibility of stipend afterwards.  CoFed staff can commit time to supporting professional development and connecting to opportunities.
TO APPLY
Interested? Please submit a cover letter in the body and a resume attached to info@cofed.org.

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SOCIAL MEDIA CZAR

We’re looking for a fast-learning intern with experience using Facebook (and/or twitter and blogging) interested in non-profit sector, food movement or cooperative careers to support our organizational development and our communications with student-leaders and potential members. Friend us on Facebook and post to our wall to find out more and apply.

TO APPLY
Interested? Please submit a cover letter in the body and a resume attached to info@cofed.org.

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CONTENT MANAGER/EDITOR
CraftCoffee.com
New York, NY

THE COMPANY
CraftCoffee.com is a new website from the creator of WhatIsFresh.com. We want to spread our passion for small-batch, artisan coffee to the masses. We’ve built a site where consumers can buy coffee from incredible artisan roasters, and we’re going to support our roasters with fresh, innovative content. The site is complete and we will launch in the coming weeks.  Our current partners and advisors include top local roasters as well as the folks behind one of New York’s top coffee shops.  Now we just need you to round out the team!

THE POSITION
If you are an editor or a writer looking for more exposure online and in the food industry, this is the job for you.  You’ll have access to artisan coffee roasters and baristas from around the country.  You’ll also play a major role in developing a comprehensive content strategy (video, photos, blog, Twitter) for CraftCoffee.com.

DETAILS
  • You will work closely with our founder on high-level editorial strategy.
  • You will help shape the voice of CraftCoffee.com by working directly with our content contributors, who are primarily industry experts like baristas and roasters.
  • You will manage our social media efforts, and our Twitter feed in particular.
REQUIREMENTS
  • Prior coffee industry experience is not required, but you should be a coffee lover who is familiar with the artisan coffee world.
  • If you don’t have professional editorial or writing experience, then you should have either a very active blog or a significant portfolio of other work.
  • Twitter is important to us, and you should have at least some experience using it.
  • We need you to be available for at least 15 hours per week, but the hours are flexible and could include evenings and weekends.
  • You need to be in New York City.
This is initially an unpaid position, but our hope is that the right candidate will play a very significant role at the company and that this will develop into a paid Director of Content role.  We can also help you out with advanced web development services for your own personal website, blog or other projects.

TO APPLY
Please e-mail us at jobs@craftcoffee.com, and tell us why you’re the right person for the job.  Please include links to your online presence and any relevant work.  If you don’t feel you can meet all of our requirements, but you would still like to contribute in some way, email us and let us know what you have in mind.
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