Kitchen/Canning Assistant

INTERVIEW PROCESS: We are doing something different this time around. If you are interested in the job, we will have an open interview day: WEDNESDAY, JULY 22ND. If you are interested in the job, just show up anytime between 8am and Noon, or 2pm and 6pm and we will do an interview right then and there. We have a few people who can interview, so even if someone else is there, we'll get you interviewed right away so you do not have to wait around. If you are interested in the job but unable to come on that day. Reach out and let us know a time that works for you.

Kitchen/Canning Assistant

This individual works along the crew in the commercial kitchen and then finishes duties for the day. This role involves implementing daily tasks to meet weekly objectives, oversight and participation in making batches of jam, pickles and other canned goods, as well as making value-added and ready to eat products to sell in the farm store (aka working off a list of things to do and getting it done). Individual will be working with others for part of the shift and working on their own for part of the shift, so they need to be able to work with others well as well as accomplish tasks on their own. This is a production job so the right candidate will work hard and accomplish as much as they can while on the clock.

Work includes:

• Prepping/cutting vegetables/product for jams, pickles and other preserves
• Preparing and cooking recipes from a written recipe
• Jarring (filling) and canning product
• Labelling jars and putting product away on storage shelves
• Creating other value-added or ready to eat food products based on what we have on hand that needs used.
• Ensuring Quality Assurance and Food Safety throughout production
• Documenting batches (date, product count, raw product used)
• Maintaining and cleaning of equipment
• Dishes
• Ensuring the kitchen is clean and sanitized (wiping tables, sweeping floor, taking trash out, and deep cleaning walls and equipment when needed, or oversight of those doing it)
• Closing up: taking down store flag, cleaning up, taking out trash, turning off lights and locking up.

Qualifications:

• Ability to take instruction and work under a supervisor’s expectations
• Ability to work well independently and with others
• Good communication skills
• Ability to follow written instructions or recipes
• Ability to withstand repetitive cutting motions and repetitive lifting (jars)
• Ability to operate by food safety plan and log/document as needed
• High integrity
• Physical ability to stand for an entire shift
• Must be age 18 or over

Hours: Typically for 40 hours a week, we do four 10 hour shifts. If five 8 hour shifts work better for you, then we can adjust. If you are interested in PT, we are willing to set up a shifts that work for you. Day, evening, and weekend hours all available, just let us know what you can work. *Shifts end when tasks are done so could vary some.

Compensation: $17/hr - $18/hr starting pay, based on experience. * pay raise after 30 days, and then again annually.

This position also helps cover the farm store by stocking and assisting customers. This includes the following:

• Opening and closing of store (hanging/removing flags, signs, etc.)
• Cleaning/Dusting/Sweeping/Mopping
• Keeping store stocked and organized
• Helping customers when they come in the store
• Having a general knowledge of what we do here on the farm
• Counting/managing cash drawer
• Working with technology devices to check customers out

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Ability to Commute:

• Chelsea, ME 04330 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $18