Farm Stand Staff Job in Massachusetts
Land’s Sake 2017 Farm Stand Staff Job in Massachusetts – 2017
POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED
Land’s Sake is a nonprofit farm located in Weston, MA that strives to connect individuals to the land to build community and inspire lifelong stewardship. The seasonal Farmstand serves as the hub of the farm, and each year we assemble an awesome team to sell our vegetables, local products, guide and educate our community, occasionally battle chipmunks, and have a lot of fun doing it.
Successful Farmstand Staff will possess an interest in sustainable agriculture, local food systems, and cooking. As a point of contact for Land’s Sake, Farmstand staff are trained about the farm’s many offerings. Great customer service skills, an ability to work quickly and efficiently, and a good sense of humor are vital this position.
Farm Stand Staff Job Responsibilities:
Set up and breakdown Farmstand each day, including produce displays
Maintain produce quality throughout the day (i.e. temperature control, hydration)
Learn produce varieties, growing standards and farmstand products and be able to communicate information to customers as necessary
Operate cash register and scales, answer questions, and bring awareness to additional farm programming as appropriate
Qualifications:
Personable customer service skills
Cash handling experience
Ability to use an Ipad for transactions
Experience with Google Sheets/Excel
Be willing and able to work in all weather conditions, stand for long periods of time, and bend and lift up to 50 pounds
Valid Driver’s License
Employment Dates:
August 15 to October 30, with some training required prior to August 15
Farmstand hours are 11am to 7pm Tuesday through Friday, 11am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday. Weekend availability is a must, and flexible schedules will be considered
Compensation:
$11 to $12.50 per hour, dependent on experience
As much free produce as you can eat
Discount on other products sold at the Farmstand
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