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Pete's Greens Job Openings
Kitchen Manager
We are looking for an energetic and highly motivated individual to manage our commercial kitchen. The kitchen manager is responsible for preserving a portion of the farm's harvest by means of freezing, canning, or incorporation into lacto-fermented products. The kitchen manager will help bring value added products to our growing Good Eats CSA, a year round farmers' market in Montpelier and our popular farmstand in Craftsbury Village.
The position requires an individual who is creative, focused and organized; is able to work independently and efficiently; can work well in a team environment; and can train and supervise kitchen staff. Knowledge of food, food preservation techniques, food safety is critical with proven ability to create and standardize large volume recipes a plus.
Basic skills:
Thorough knowledge and skill in cooking with a wide variety of vegetables and alternative ingredients (spelt, flax, oat flour, sunflower oil, etc.), including a solid background in food preservation such as freezing, canning, lacto-fermentation and pickling.
Proven skill in a commercial kitchen environment that includes ability to work with and maintain commercial equipment
Solid food safety understanding
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Ability to train and supervise kitchen staff.
Specific skills: These skills are a base foundation for this position. We expect our Kitchen Manager to bring his or her skill set and experience to help this position grow and evolve.
Ability to produce recipes relevant to our Good Eats CSA, market and farm stand needs, using our farm produce, meat and local producers' products.
Ability to standardize recipes that will be unique and creative to our farm. Quality, consistency and superior taste are essential.
Manage and maintain kitchen inventory which includes procurement, receiving, tracking and controls for all finished and unfinished products in both the kitchen and on-site freezer.
Ability to manage food, labor and packaging costs so as to get the greatest value from our food and it's production. This includes knowledge of and ability to use basic computer programs like Excel.
Coordinate with the CSA Manager and Harvest/Washhouse Manager to procure farm food and produce, and plan and schedule it for our CSA, market and stand year round.
Label all prepared food products in a manner that is consistent, accurate and in accordance to all State and Federal laws.
Keep all equipment, fixtures and the overall kitchen organized, clean (in accordance to State and Federal health codes) and ready for daily operations including adequate stocking of supplies and ingredients.
Hours: Full time, flexible hours where longer hours may be required worked during the growing months and fewer hours in the winter months.
Pay: The salary for this position will be dependent on experience.
Benefits: Partial health insurance and produce.
HOW TO APPLY: Send a copy of your resume and cover letter along with references to the farm via post or email. You may email questions to Amy@PetesGreens.com directly. Please, no phone calls.