Farmers' Market Helpers/Cooks Needed

522 2nd st se, Charlottesville VA

Description

Help sell locally sourced food outside at the farmers' market on the weekend. We need workers at our market booth at the IX Park on Saturday mornings in Charlottesville. Need both cooks and 'front booth' sales people. Prefer those who are comfortable with both. Current applicant must be willing to come out to the farm and bring supplies back to the market using our farm truck (compensation for travel). We are a heritage hog farm in western Goochland County (between Charlottesville and Richmond) who also vends hot breakfast sandwiches featuring the pork we raise [www.HogHavenFarm.com]. This a part-time Saturday morning job, $10 to $13 per hour, plus tips and bonuses (generally will make close $20/hr on a busy day, cash payment at end of shift). [Option for additional shifts at other locations for extra hours - Richmond, Fredricksburg, NOVA.] Ability to lift up to 50lbs and reliable transportation required. Shifts start as early as 6am and market is rain or shine! So can't be afraid to get up early on the weekend or to work outside on days when the weather is not so great. Please note that most days this is a bustling and very fast paced sales environment. We are interested only in people who enjoy this type of activity and understand how to work with the sense of urgency required when things get busy. If you think you have this quality, then we are willing to train you, even if you lack experience. If you are true to your word, show up when you say and on time, and know how to hustle, we want you on the team and can be flexible with your shifts. Applicants should be have expectation to work for at least one market season. We are not interested in training short-term workers. Text or email and tell us why you're a good fit! *PLEASE NO CALLS*