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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.

Pete's Greens
RE: Kitchen Manager
266 S. Craftsbury Rd.
Craftsbury, VT 05826

Subject Line: Kitchen Manager
Amy@PetesGreens.com