JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s work environment is fast paced and collaborative. We value creative thinking, approach our work with energetic spirit, and strive to have fun together while we’re at it!
This is a full-time, salaried position reporting to the Program Director for Food System Enterprise (FSE). Salary starting at $42,000, with excellent benefits.
Summary of Position
The Market Mobile Sales Manager will play a key role in the development and implementation of sales strategy and will be the primary point of communications with both farmers and food producers— who sell products through Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s wholesale distribution system, Market Mobile— and their customers, from chefs and caterers to grocers and institutions. This position will report to the Program Director of Food System Enterprise, and will work with the rest of the team to steward and grow strong relationships with farmers and producers alike. The manager is charged with growing participation in Market Mobile while assuring successful relationships with customers.
This position works closely with the Operations Associate and Market Mobile Associate to assure smooth daily operations, and customer and producer satisfaction.
Primary Outcomes
The outcomes below represent the expectations of what this position will be working toward as a leader at Farm Fresh RI.
- Customer Care & Retention: Valuable, personal service is provided with integrity and sincerity. All requests and issues are resolved promptly and proactively with friendly, courteous service. Issues are documented and learned from. Customers are satisfied with our services.
- Outreach to New Customers: Sales numbers grow with customers who are engaged and excited about supporting local food and farms year round. New customers purchase through Market Mobile, while overall purchasing grows across existing customers.
- Systems and Strategy: Tools and methods to track sales, analyze trends, and share feedback with farmers and producers are robust, evaluated regularly, and refined to deliver the best results. Technology systems are enhanced to improve user experiences — for both customers and producers.
- Sales and Operations Work Hand in Hand: All information is ready for the packhouse and deliveries in a timely manner. All paperwork is filled out completely and properly. Drivers and receivers are aware of new products and are able to share information with customers.
- Knowledge of Farmers, Food Producers, and Products: To sell on behalf of farmers and food producers, this position will have a deep understanding of individual farms, farmers, growing practices, seasonal availability, food safety practices, sourcing and production methods. Farmers and food producers are respected partners. Their stories are learned and shared.
- Standing Orders with Customers, Crop Planning with Farmers: Sales for farmers and food producers grow as the result of this position’s ability to make connections and introductions that result in standing orders. Securing standing orders from large customers provides critical data to farmers for crop planning and seed purchasing. Supply and demand grow simultaneously with trusted partners and clearly stated agreements.
- Sourcing Regional Products: Management of inventory systems ensures that regional products are sourced and available for sale. Items held in inventory are well stocked according to customer needs and sold before their sell-by dates. New products are identified, connections are made, and products are sourced and sold.
- Leadership: Teams are cohesive, productive, and efficient. Farm Fresh RI is held in high regard for the quality of our work. Performance standards are achieved and personnel policies upheld.
- Supervision: Employees and volunteers receive oversight on their work. Tasks are delegated effectively with all members accountable for the results of the team.
- Communication & Feedback: All team members receive communication in a timely, respectful, and informative manner. Team members receive constructive feedback and coaching to reach individual and team goals.
- Resource Management: Resources are utilized and preserved in a manner that allows the program to function and thrive.
- Planning: Systems are organized and efficient. Advanced planning ensures all tasks are completed on time.
- Project & Time Management: Teams and individuals accomplish near-term objectives and are strategic in making progress toward long-term goals.
Organizational Outcomes
As a team member at Farm Fresh RI, you will also work to ensure the following foundational outcomes for our organization.
- Diversity, Inclusion & Respect: All staff and volunteers are committed to equality in the workplace, demonstrate respect for each other and those we serve, and work to create a more equitable food system.
- Food Safety: Certifications are maintained and standard operating procedures are followed in order to handle all food properly.
- Health & Safety: Staff, volunteers, and visitors are safe in the Packhouse and on the road. Staff and volunteers feel safe and supported in the workplace.
- Food Systems Knowledge: All workers are able to speak about local, sustainable, and equitable food system development and understand how Farm Fresh RI programs address different aspects of these topics.
- Service Orientation: Staff and volunteers are helpful and respectful in all interactions with each other and constituents of all Farm Fresh RI programs.
Desired Qualifications
- 3–5 years of management experience.
- Confidence working in a technology driven environment.
- Strong and strategic communications skills across a variety of media.
- Excellent time-management skills.
- Ability to think, react, iterate, and redirect in a fast-paced environment.
- Outcomes-oriented project management skills and follow-through.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule. There will be regular early mornings shifts. Evenings and occasional weekends will be required depending on the season.
- Ability to lift 50 lb. to a height of 3–4 feet.
- Reliable transportation and valid drivers license.
To Apply
- Please send resumes to Jesse Rye at jesse@farmfreshri.org.
- Application deadline: April 29, 2019. Interviews begin May 1.
- No phone calls or drop-ins please
Harvest Kitchen is part of Farm Fresh Rhode Island's initiative to increase the variety of value-added local farm products available, and part of the Farm Fresh RI mission to create a community-based food system. Started in 2010, Harvest Kitchen covers multiple facets of programming, including a 20-week culinary and job-readiness training program for youth that are involved with the RI Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF); and a sister production/training program that operates within the Rhode Island Training School. All products created by Harvest Kitchen use ingredients sourced from local farms. The program focuses on empowering youth to understand how their activities connect to the local food system while gaining the necessary skills and experiences to be able to pursue their personal and professional goals.
Job Function/Purpose of Role
Farm Fresh RI is seeking a committed and reliable team-player to join our team as a Chef Educator. The Harvest Kitchen Chef Educator will report directly to the Harvest Kitchen Program Director. An ideal candidate will be someone who has experience teaching culinary skills, can mentor youth ages 16–21 while participating in our training program, and is passionate about local food systems.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Implement the Harvest Kitchen Culinary Training program on site in Pawtucket.
- Work with Harvest Kitchen food-service staff to integrate weekly food preparation into the training program.
- Collect trainee intake paperwork and maintain accurate records for each trainee to facilitate grant reporting compliance.
- Maintain accurate trainee timesheets.
- Coordinate trainee field trip transportation plans.
- Schedule Harvest Kitchen community service activities.
- Participate in Harvest Kitchen alumni progress reports.
- Place trainees with appropriate internship sites and monitor attendance and performance at internship sites.
- Maintain an honest relationship with youth by listening to and advising them through personal and professional struggles.
Job Requirements
- Commitment to Farm Fresh RI mission and values
- Strong interpersonal skills (patience, respect, transparency)
- Professional and practical communications skills (written and verbal)
- Outgoing and able to connect with a range of audiences
- Able to work effectively on a team
- Ability to multitask and respond to changing priorities
- Strong organizational skills
- Interest in local food systems and food justice
- ServSafe Manager Certification
- Valid drivers license and access to reliable transportation
- Available to work some evening and occasional weekend hours
- Able to bend and lift loads up to 50 pounds
- Past experience in an educational setting 2–5 years
- Past experience in food service management 2–5 years
- Experience utilizing POS software
Priority Skills
Candidates with any of the following skills will be prioritized:
- Spanish speaking or non-English language skills
- Candidates from Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls
- Strong Microsoft Office and Google Suite skills
Hours/Benefits
- Full-time position: 40 hours a week, flexible schedule depending on the season
- Benefits: Health & dental insurance packages available; 15 paid vacation days, mileage reimbursement
To Apply
- Please send resumes to Attn: Jen Stott to harvestkitchen@farmfreshri.org, with subject line “Educator Application”
- Final application deadline April 19, 2019; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
- No phone calls or drop-ins please
Markets Program at Farm Fresh RI
Since 2004, Farm Fresh Rhode Island has been providing affordable farmers markets selling locally grown foods in low-income neighborhoods that often have limited access to fresh food. We value increasing healthy food access while at the same time maintaining fair prices to farmers and transparency around local food systems. All markets managed by Farm Fresh Rhode Island accept and encourage the use of federal food assistance programs (SNAP/EBT and WIC).
Job Function / Purpose of Role
Farm Fresh Rhode Island is seeking committed and reliable team-players to join our Community Access team as Welcome Table Managers and staff. We are looking for dedicated team members who will assist in managing the Fresh Bucks table at the following farmers markets for the full 2019 outdoor season:
- Neutaconkanut Park Market, Providence *Spanish Speaking Required
- Mondays, July 1 – October 28
- Working hours: 1:30 – 6:45pm
- Broad Street Market, Providence
- Saturdays, June 15 – October 26
- Working hours: 6:30am – 1:00pm
- Central Falls Market *Spanish Speaking Required
- Wednesdays, July 3 – October 30
- Working hours: 2:45 – 8:00pm
- Slater Park Market, Pawtucket
- Wednesdays, July 3 – October 30
- Working hours: 1:45 – 7:00pm
- Woonsocket Market, Thundermist Health Center
- Tuesdays, July 2 – October 29
- Working hours: 1:30 – 7:30pm
- Brown University Market, Providence
- Wednesdays, September 4 – October 30
- Working hours: 9:15am – 3:00pm
- Armory Market, Providence
- Thursdays, June 6 – October 31
- Working hours: 1:30 – 8:00pm
- Hope Street Market, Providence
- Saturdays, May 4 – October 26
- Working hours: 8:00am – 1:30pm
Farm Fresh RI staff will train new market staff on tasks necessary to be an effective part of the Summer Markets Team. We seek someone who is detail oriented, responsible, and passionate about contributing to increasing access to healthy food in Rhode Island. Applicants must commit to fulfilling the entire market season and provide their own transportation for carrying market equipment to and from market sites and the Farm Fresh RI office in Pawtucket; staff is reimbursed for mileage.
Position Details
Hours
- These are part-time, seasonal positions. Applicants can apply to staff single or multiple tables for the season. (7-24 hours a week depending on availability and interest).
- Most of our markets run July-October — additional hours will be required for training and season debriefs.
- There is potential for additional hours to assist with market outreach and events (depending on availability and interest).
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide transportation for market equipment from our Pawtucket office to market sites.
- Set up and break down market tent and table.
- Assist with vendor set up as needed.
- Enforce market rules and regulations with all vendors and customers.
- Run card machine for credit card and EBT customers and distribute Fresh Bucks tokens for transactions.
- Keep record of transactions and balance the market paperwork at end of market.
- Collect Fresh Bucks tokens from vendors at end of market and write receipts.
- Maintain positive, equitable relations with all market vendors and customers.
- Work with market volunteers and interns when necessary.
Education, Knowledge, Experience Required
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Multi-lingual proficiency preferred but not required (Spanish speaking required for Neutaconkanut Park and Central Falls markets).
- Interest in nutrition, public health, and environmental issues preferred.
- Able to bend, and lift loads up to 50 pounds.
- Must have access to reliable transportation for transporting market equipment to and from program sites across the state.
- Must have a valid drivers license.
Critical Skills
- Interpersonal comfortability, sociable personality
- Basic math and accounting
- Detail oriented
Compensation
- Starting $14-16/hr
- Mileage Reimbursement
To Apply
- Please apply using our online form.
- Application deadline: May 13, 2019.
Farm Fresh Rhode Island seeks an outgoing and energetic Youth Culinary Education AmeriCorps VISTA member with demonstrated initiative and clear organizational communication skills to build capacity for Farm Fresh RI’s Harvest Kitchen program. Harvest Kitchen is a 15-week culinary and job-readiness training program for youth involved with the Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF). Our youth trainees create a line of high-quality preserved foods using ingredients sourced from local farms, while building a stable foundation to maintain employment beyond their time with Harvest Kitchen. This position offers a unique opportunity to support existing trainees through curriculum enhancement and evaluation, develop partnerships with local social service agencies, and assist Harvest Kitchen program staff in referring and supporting youth trainees to additional programs beyond the Harvest Kitchen program. Position to begin in July 2019.
Primary Responsibilities
- Refine existing Harvest Kitchen training curriculum to deepen activities around food security, farming, and community economic development .
- Refine existing trainee tracking and program performance measurement systems.
- Research current and past Harvest Kitchen internship partners to identify relationship status.
- Streamline internal Harvest Kitchen internship referral process.
- Cultivate relationships with potential new internship sites.
- Seek opportunities for collaboration between Harvest Kitchen trainees and outside organization programs and services.
Required Skills
- Excellent professional communication skills (written and verbal)
- Great attention to detail
- Self starter and ability to maintain a self-motivating attitude
- Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team
- Excellent time-management skills
- Ability to think, react, iterate, and redirect in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to prioritize and handle a variety of assignments simultaneously in a vibrant work environment
- Ability to lift 50 lb.
- Spanish skills or other language skills a plus
To Apply
- Please review the information about becoming an AmeriCorps VISTA member at: http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/vista.asp
- Next, go to https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do and click "Search Listings."
- For the search, select the “Rhode Island” and “AmeriCorps VISTA” options. Scroll until you find this position, click on it, and choose “Apply Now.”
- Submit your application including two (2) references. Note: Applications must be submitted through this AmeriCorps VISTA process; Farm Fresh Rhode Island cannot accept applications directly.
Farm Fresh Rhode Island seeks an outgoing and energetic Farm to Family Nutrition Education Summer AmeriCorps VISTA with demonstrated initiative and clear organizational communication skills to increase Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s Nutrition Education program capacity. This position offers a unique opportunity to improve the health and wellbeing of low-income families across Rhode Island through nutrition and life-skills education at farmers markets and other community settings. Position to begin in June 2019.
Primary Responsibilities
- Plan and prepare materials and lessons for programs.
- Assist nutrition education staff with program implementation for youth, families, and seniors.
- Participate in program performance measurement process through the administration of pre and post surveys to program participants.
- Collect quality data regarding effectiveness of program activities and conduct data entry weekly.
- Provide on-site support to program participants during recruitment and program implementation.
- Monitor program participation and evaluation.
- Review attendance and tracking sheets weekly to inform nutrition education program staff of potential for enrollment capacity.
Required Skills
- Excellent professional communication skills (written and verbal)
- Great attention to detail
- Self starter and ability to maintain a self-motivating attitude
- Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team
- Excellent time-management skills
- Ability to think, react, iterate, and redirect in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to prioritize and handle a variety of assignments simultaneously in a vibrant work environment
- Spanish skills or other language skills are a plus
- Good customer service skills and willing to engage with adults and children
- Willingness to work hands-on in various environments (outdoors at markets, inside at office)
- Able to bend and lift loads up to 50 pounds
- Must have a valid drivers license and access to reliable transportation- mileage reimbursement will be provided for personal vehicle use
To Apply
- Please review the information about becoming an AmeriCorps VISTA member at: http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/vista.asp
- Next, go to https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do and click "Search Listings."
- For the search, select the “Rhode Island” and “AmeriCorps VISTA” options. Scroll until you find this position, click on it, and choose “Apply Now.”
- Submit your application including two (2) references. Note: Applications must be submitted through this AmeriCorps VISTA process; Farm Fresh Rhode Island cannot accept applications directly.
Farm Fresh Rhode Island seeks an analytical and thoughtful Nutrition Education Fruitful Data Systems AmeriCorps VISTA with demonstrated initiative and clear organizational communication skills to increase Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s capacity to make data-driven decisions. An integral part of Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s team, our nutrition education department works with community institutions and the public school system to ensure greater access to healthy locally grown food across populations. This position offers a unique opportunity to design a sustainable data management system to catalog efforts and successes, helping us research the changing food landscape by identifying key farm to school stakeholders and advocates in RI. Position to begin in August 2019.
Primary Responsibilities
- Research, design, and pilot data management systems to track information about programming, campaigns, and grant projects based on best practices.
- Work with department staff to develop criteria for all efforts to be measured against for consistent internal analysis.
- Compile data points that can be realistically and accurately taken from a variety of campaigns and programs and oversee collection and data input.
- Research current stakeholders and advocates of Rhode Island Farm to School and develop resources to track and manage relationships.
- Create standard operating procedures for researching, tracking and managing Nutrition Education Database.
Required Skills
- Excellent professional communication skills (written and verbal)
- Great attention to detail
- Self starter and ability to maintain a self-motivating attitude
- Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team
- Excellent time-management skills
- Ability to think, react, iterate, and redirect in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to prioritize and handle a variety of assignments simultaneously in a vibrant work environment
To Apply
- Please review the information about becoming an AmeriCorps VISTA member at: http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/vista.asp
- Next, go to https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do and click "Search Listings."
- For the search, select the “Rhode Island” and “AmeriCorps VISTA” options. Scroll until you find this position, click on it, and choose “Apply Now.”
- Submit your application including two (2) references. Note: Applications must be submitted through this AmeriCorps VISTA process; Farm Fresh Rhode Island cannot accept applications directly.
Farm Fresh Rhode Island seeks an outgoing and energetic Volunteer Coordinator AmeriCorps VISTA with demonstrated initiative, strong organizational skills, and outstanding communication to increase Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s volunteer capacity. As an integral part of Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s team, this person is responsible for recruiting volunteers across the organization, developing strategies and procedures around volunteer recruitment and management, problem-solving and adopting best practices. This position offers a unique opportunity to increase community engagement through volunteer recruitment, training, management, appreciation and retention to help Farm Fresh Rhode Island achieve its mission of farm vitality and food security. Position to begin in August 2019.
Primary Responsibilities
- Analyze and expand on Farm Fresh RI’s current volunteer coordination techniques based on research best practices.
- Work with and across all Farm Fresh RI programs. Assess each program’s volunteer needs and capacity. Recruit and connect interested volunteers with programs.
- Continue to develop a volunteer management plan and help staff implement this plan.
- Enhance onboarding for new volunteers including volunteer screenings, orientation and trainings, and assignments.
- Improve on educational and training materials for volunteers.
- Develop projects to expand and create sustainable pipelines of volunteers.
- Maintain and enhance scheduling and reporting of volunteer hours.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of volunteer programs.
Required Skills
- Excellent professional communication skills (written and verbal)
- Great attention to detail
- Self starter and ability to maintain a self-motivating attitude
- Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team
- Excellent time-management skills
- Ability to think, react, iterate, and redirect in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to prioritize and handle a variety of assignments simultaneously in a vibrant work environment
To Apply
- Please review the information about becoming an AmeriCorps VISTA member at: http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/vista.asp
- Next, go to https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do and click "Search Listings."
- For the search, select the “Rhode Island” and “AmeriCorps VISTA” options. Scroll until you find this position, click on it, and choose “Apply Now.”
- Submit your application including two (2) references. Note: Applications must be submitted through this AmeriCorps VISTA process; Farm Fresh Rhode Island cannot accept applications directly.
Farm Fresh Rhode Island seeks an innovative and energetic Wholesale Access AmeriCorps VISTA with demonstrated initiative, strong organization, and outstanding communication skills to increase Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s wholesale market for EBT users, senior citizens, and other marginalized members of our community. Market Mobile is Farm Fresh’s wholesale local food distribution platform that aggregates products across a variety of farms, allowing a wide variety of customers to access local food wholesale, while also supporting New England family farms and small businesses to receive a fair price for their products while reaching new markets. This position offers a unique opportunity to further systematize and streamline procedures for EBT users, and overall help to grow Market Mobile's reach to community members who would not otherwise access this benefit. Position to begin in July 2019.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop understanding and audit Farm Fresh RI’s current food access opportunities in wholesale markets.
- Research best practices for access to wholesale, local food platforms for low income shoppers.
- Compile current barriers to accessing Market Mobile from target populations.
- Develop systems and tools to support the various steps of the ordering and payment process for buying clubs and SNAP/EBT use on Market Mobile. These will mitigate barriers that are already clear, like language, access to technology, and online use of SNAP/EBT.
- Pilot outreach strategies, systems, and materials. Assess pilot and revise as needed.
- Document systems and tools for long-term use.
Required Skills
- Excellent professional communication skills (written and verbal)
- Great attention to detail
- Self starter and ability to maintain a self-motivating attitude
- Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team
- Excellent time-management skills
- Proficient with Google Drive and Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to prioritize and handle a variety of assignments simultaneously in a vibrant work environment
To Apply
- Please review the information about becoming an AmeriCorps VISTA member at: http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/vista.asp
- Next, go to https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do and click "Search Listings."
- For the search, select the “Rhode Island” and “AmeriCorps VISTA” options. Scroll until you find this position, click on it, and choose “Apply Now.”
- Submit your application including two (2) references. Note: Applications must be submitted through this AmeriCorps VISTA process; Farm Fresh Rhode Island cannot accept applications directly.
Farm Fresh Rhode Island seeks an outgoing and enthusiastic Farmers Market Food Security AmeriCorps VISTA with demonstrated initiative and clear organizational communication skills to increase awareness and understanding on how to use USDA food assistance programs to support local agriculture and food businesses. An integral part of Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s team, the farmers market program believes that the root cause of hunger is poverty, and therefore increasing local economic opportunities must be a part of hunger relief solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity to educate businesses and social service agencies on how to invest federal dollars in local economies and agriculture; creating more jobs and healthier, more resilient communities. Position to begin in June 2019.
Primary Responsibilities
- Implement needs assessment for all farmers markets, CSAs, and farm stands that accept USDA food assistance programs.
- Create trainings for farmers and market managers on facilitating USDA food assistance programs onsite.
- Create toolkits and printed resources for farmers and market managers on facilitating USDA food assistance programs onsite.
- Review Farm Fresh RI farmers market outreach sites to identify new partnership and outreach opportunities with a focus on partner social service agencies.
- Develop outreach and awareness presentations to foster engagement in the concept of using USDA food assistance programs to support local agriculture.
- Pilot outreach presentations at local social service agencies and evaluate participant awareness and overall effectiveness.
- Review current Farm Fresh RI strategies for recruiting and sustaining volunteers and apply to farmers market program volunteer development.
- Enhance Farm Fresh RI volunteer onboarding practices to foster volunteer engagement in farmers market support activities.
- Consistently engage with community stakeholders to encourage volunteer participation in farmers market activities.
- Create how to guide for managing volunteers in outreach and farmers market programs.
Required Skills
- Excellent professional communication skills (written and verbal)
- Great attention to detail
- Self starter and ability to maintain a self-motivating attitude
- Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team
- Excellent time-management skills
- Ability to think, react, iterate, and redirect in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to prioritize and handle a variety of assignments simultaneously in a vibrant work environment
- Spanish or other language skills are a plus
- Willingness to work hands-on in various environments (outdoors at markets, inside at office)
- Interest in nutrition, public health, and environmental issues preferred
- Able to bend and lift loads up to 50 pounds
- Must have access to reliable transportation for transporting market equipment to and from program sites across the state
- Must possess a valid drivers license
To Apply
- Please review the information about becoming an AmeriCorps VISTA member at: http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/vista.asp
- Next, go to https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do and click "Search Listings."
- For the search, select the “Rhode Island” and “AmeriCorps VISTA” options. Scroll until you find this position, click on it, and choose “Apply Now.”
- Submit your application including two (2) references. Note: Applications must be submitted through this AmeriCorps VISTA process; Farm Fresh Rhode Island cannot accept applications directly.
Farm Fresh Rhode Island seeks an outgoing and enthusiastic Farmers Market Summer AmeriCorps VISTA with demonstrated initiative and clear organizational communication skills to increase awareness and understanding on how to use USDA food assistance programs to support local agriculture and food businesses. An integral part of Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s team, the farmers market program believes that the root cause of hunger is poverty, and therefore increasing local economic opportunities must be a part of hunger relief solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity to educate businesses and social service agencies on how to invest federal dollars in local economies and agriculture, creating more jobs and healthier, more resilient communities. Position to begin in June 2019.
Primary Responsibilities
- Process credit, debit, and EBT/SNAP customer transactions at Farm Fresh RI Farmers Market welcome tables.
- Record customer transactions at Farm Fresh RI Farmers Market welcome tables.
- Assist in the assembly of statewide SNAP use at farmers market data.
- Analyze statewide SNAP use at farmers market data by city.
- Work with Farm Fresh RI program staff to support preparation of materials to administer SNAP Bonus Bucks Programs.
Required Skills
- Excellent professional communication skills (written and verbal)
- Great attention to detail
- Self starter and ability to maintain a self-motivating attitude
- Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team
- Excellent time-management skills
- Ability to think, react, iterate, and redirect in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to prioritize and handle a variety of assignments simultaneously in a vibrant work environment
- Spanish or other language skills are a plus
- Willingness to work hands-on in various environments (outdoors at markets, inside at office)
- Able to bend and lift loads up to 50 pounds
- Must have a valid drivers license and access to reliable transportation- mileage reimbursement will be provided for personal vehicle use.
To Apply
- Please review the information about becoming an AmeriCorps VISTA member at: http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/vista.asp
- Next, go to https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do and click "Search Listings."
- For the search, select the “Rhode Island” and “AmeriCorps VISTA” options. Scroll until you find this position, click on it, and choose “Apply Now.”
- Submit your application including two (2) references. Note: Applications must be submitted through this AmeriCorps VISTA process; Farm Fresh Rhode Island cannot accept applications directly.
This position is a part-time hourly position. Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Farm Fresh Rhode Island is seeking a committed and reliable team player to join our Harvest Kitchen team. Harvest Kitchen is part of Farm Fresh Rhode Island's initiative to increase the variety of value-added local farm products available, and part of the Farm Fresh RI mission to create a community-based food system. Harvest Kitchen covers multiple facets of programming, including:
- A 20-week culinary and job-readiness training program for youth involved with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families
- A sister production and training program that operates within the Rhode Island Training school. All products created by Harvest Kitchen use ingredients sourced from local farms. The program focuses on empowering youth to understand how their activities connect to the local food system and the local food movement at large, while gaining necessary skills and experiences to be able to pursue their personal and professional goals.
- A local-foods café, offering delicious, nutritious, and reasonably priced foods in a neighborhood without many healthy options to choose from. The café also serves as an on-site retail training space where youth in our culinary training program can experience how it is to be working in the "front of house" while still in a structured learning environment.
Primary Responsibilities
The cashier position will be focused in the Harvest Kitchen café at 2 Bayley Street in downtown Pawtucket, which is open to the public 8:00am-3:00pm Monday through Friday. The cashier position will require shifts as early as 7:00am, as well as customer service skills, attention to detail, and cleanliness.
Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Maintain a clean and well-stocked cashier station, dining space, and bathroom area.
- Maintain a working knowledge of menu offerings and ingredients with awareness of Harvest Kitchen allergen policy.
- Understand the relationship of Harvest Kitchen's menu and products as it relates to the local food system and local farmers.
- Ensure customer satisfaction with service and food quality. Harvest Kitchen’s customer service principles emphasize excellent customer experiences.
- Cash handling and financial transactions; ensuring every sale is correctly charged and closed.
- Complete all daily scheduled shift duties and side work.
- Communicate with kitchen management staff during scheduled shift through oral communication or short written correspondence/memos.
- Ensure safe food handling procedures for food sampling according to the RI Department of Health.
- Model positive and professional workplace behavior for coworkers, customers, and youth in training.
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to solve customer issues and concerns immediately and efficiently
- Punctuality and ability to maintain a good attendance record
- Attention to personal hygiene and uniform standards
- Maintaining professionalism at all times while on premises or when representing Harvest Kitchen off site
- Ability to perform and manage POS (point of sale) operations and financial transactions
- Ability to stand for up to four hours
Preferred Qualifications
- Food Safety Manager Certification (preferred, not required)
- Customer Service and/or Food Service experience
To Apply
- Please send resume and cover letter to Harvest Kitchen Program Director, Jen Stott, at chefjen@farmfreshri.org
- Or drop off your resume and cover letter at Harvest Kitchen, 2 Bayley Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Farm Fresh Rhode Island Foundational & Organizational Outcomes
As an organization, we feel it is important that all employees in all programs of Farm Fresh Rhode Island are expected to uphold the following outcomes in addition to their specific job responsibilities:
- Diversity, Inclusion, & Respect: All staff and volunteers are committed to equality in the workplace, demonstrate respect for each other and those we serve, and work to create a more equitable food system.
- Food Safety: Certifications are maintained and standard operating procedures are followed to ensure safe food handling at all times.
- Health & Safety: Staff, volunteers, and visitors are safe in our office, café, and at all program sites. Staff and volunteers feel safe and supported in the workplace.
- Food Systems Knowledge: All workers can speak about local, sustainable, and equitable food system development and understand how Farm Fresh RI programs address different aspects of these topics.
- Service Orientation: Staff and volunteers are helpful and respectful in all interactions with each other and with all constituents of all Farm Fresh RI programs.
Farm Fresh Rhode Island is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment for all employees. We encourage enquiries from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our organization. Farm Fresh RI does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, or disability status in employment or programming. Farm Fresh Rhode Island is an Equal Opportunity Provider.
