Farmstand Crew - Full-Season, Part Time

Cedar Circle Farm and Education Center•Thetford, VT

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Spend your days in our farmstand, café, and at our booth at local farmers' markets, connecting community members and visitors with the organic food and plants we grow, and with the broader local food system we're proud to be part of! Farmstand Crew members help create the welcoming atmosphere Cedar Circle is known for-assisting customers, sharing information about our organic produce and prepared foods, and helping keep the farmstand running smoothly during our busiest months. If you enjoy working with people, are service-minded, and have an interest in food, cooking, and local, organic agriculture, we would love to hear from you!

Requirements

Willingness to learn and use a point-of-sale system to ring up purchases and process different forms of payment
Basic organizational skills and attention to detail when stocking merchandise, maintaining displays, and completing routine tasks
Interest in learning about farm products, produce varieties, and prepared foods in order to ring up purchases, help customers locate items, and answer common questions
Comfort following established procedures for food handling, café service, and workplace safety (training provided)
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a team
Ability to lift and carry produce crates and other items (up to ~40 lbs), move between buildings, and remain on your feet for extended periods

Nice To Haves

Experience using a cash register or point-of-sale system
Familiarity with produce, cooking ingredients, gardening, or agriculture

Responsibilities

Ringing up customers and processing payments
Providing exceptional service to our community; greeting guests, making them feel welcome, and making genuine connections
Answering questions about the products we sell, our growing practices, CSA, education programs, and farm policies. Directing guests to other departments or administrative staff to get their questions answered in a timely manner
Maintaining a clean and presentable workspace
Following safety protocols
Working collectively and collaboratively with fellow farmstand crew members and the rest of the Cedar Circle team
Setting up, breaking down, and restocking produce displays; culling to ensure we have top quality produce on display; moving large amounts of produce from building to building
Helping guests locate items
Receiving and stocking merchandise
Assisting guests with CSA signups, including filling out CSA paperwork and taking payments.
Setting up and adding value to CSA Cards, with the help of Leads and the Farm Retail Manager
Assisting with answering phones, transferring calls, and distributing messages
Representing Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center at the Lebanon and Norwich Farmers' Markets
With one other staff member, loading the market van and driving to market
Setting up, breaking down, and restocking produce displays; culling to ensure we have top quality produce on display
Closing out the register at the end of the shift