Amber Waves Vegetable Wash/Pack Manager

East Hampton NY

26 April, 2022

1:44 PM

Description

Amber Waves is a farm, market, and kitchen on the easternmost end of Long Island. The farm operates nearly 30 total acres on three fields, raising 20 acres of vegetables, 5 acres of grains, and a small flock of laying hens. The farm’s production serves a 250+ member CSA and on-site retail farm market and kitchen, a nearby weekly farmers market, and local restaurant wholesale accounts. The Vegetable Wash/Pack manager is a dynamic and fast-paced position at the heart of the farm. Playing an essential role in the post-harvest process, the Wash Pack manager links the farm and harvest with our onsite retail market, kitchen, 250 family CSA, and wholesale accounts. The wash/pack manager will work closely with the Amber Waves market produce manager as well as the farm’s harvest manager to ensure the highest level of produce quality. Core Responsibilities Coordinating the sorting, washing, bunching, bagging, packing, labeling, and distribution of freshly harvested produce in the wash station each day Cooler and backstock oversight Overseeing up to five wash station crew members and a farm apprentice daily Training new crew members Updating the wash station whiteboards Maintaining food safety (FSMA) guidelines Preparing wholesale deliveries Setting up and breaking down the wash station Skills & Qualifications: Wash/Pack experience is preferred but not required. Must have a passion for local food Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Experience in a management role is preferred Must have strong communication skills and the ability to delegate tasks to supporting staff. Able to multitask in a fast paced environment Excellent time management and strong sense of pace and urgency associated with task completion Ability to lift 50 pounds at a time Work Schedule & Compensation: Full time, shifts ranging from 8 hrs/day (early morning start time) 5/week in shoulder seasons, 6 days/week in peak harvest season $17-22/hour, DOE Please send us an email including your resume to [email protected]. In the subject line of the email, please state your name and the position you are applying for. Please note if you are interested in a full-time or part-time opportunity. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.