Job Opportunities

About the company: Mühlhaus Coffee is a highly differentiated Portable Artisan Coffee in easy and clean Single-Serve Filters. Key growth spaces are corporate, markets/exhibitions, and digital/online.

This role would focus on Sales & Marketing for markets/exhibitions. The key areas that will be covered by this role will be:

1. Farmers markets ... Whole Foods focus
2. Sales demo days in retail stores
3. Trade shows
4. Other sales events (i.e. sports events)
   

This is an entry-level role for Marketeers with 0-4 years of experience. Initially this role will require 1-2 days of work per week. After maybe 3-4 months if things go well this can convert into a full-time role.

Hours & Days of Work
Sunday; possibly other days (Wednesday, Saturday). Market goes from 9:30am-3pm; incl. setup 8am-4pm.

Skills required:
Professional and reliable, business acumen, social media skills

Pay Rate
$100 to $150 per day based on experience

Contact seyppel@muehlhaus-coffee.com  to apply

Help make local food strong. Work in creative, innovative setting with a major regional developer of seasonal farmers markets. Down to Earth Market has been creating and managing farmers markets for over 25 years. We're based in Westchester County, NY and manage 15 markets in Westchester & RocklandCounties and NYC as well. This is an excellent opportunity to get involved in the creation of a sustainable, local food system. We are a small, mission driven company that believes real food and committed people can make a difference. We work hard to make it happen.

Farmers Market Managers

Part-time, hourly position

The Farmers Market is looking for enthusiastic people with great people skills to manage one or more seasonal farmers markets and assist with market promotion within the community.

The Farmers Market Manager oversees and supervises daily operations of a farmers market to assure a smooth and safe running market; serve as a market host, welcome and engage shoppers; and promote good relations between vendors, our company, and the shoppers. The Farmers Market Manager cultivates dialogue between shoppers and Down to Earth Markets, helping to ensure that the market meets the needs of the shoppers and their communities.

Market Managers help to promote one or more markets in a region with on-the-ground community outreach, encouraging attendance at the markets through a variety of approaches that may include social media, flyering, and meeting with community groups to explain the benefits of eating locally grown and produced foods.

Candidates must have reliable transportation (including subway), be able to lift and carry 50 lbs, have access to a computer for social networking and emailing reports, be available for the entire season (most markets run from May into  December once a week) and must have an interest in and be able to articulately communicate about local food and sustainable agriculture.

Interested parties should e-mail a cover letter and resume to info@downtoearthmarkets.com

This Job is great if your schedule is not consistent, Managing Markets on dates when you are available to fill-in - make your own schedule. 

Market management: Direct and coordinate the safe, smooth running set-up and break-down of the market site while maintaining a pleasant and conversational demeanor.

• Set out all portable signs and barricades and set up the site manager’s tent and all specified materials.
• Coordinate with local authorities to remove improperly parked cars as applicable.
• Make sure that the market is set-up in a safe, organized and timely manner, that trucks do not block traffic and are moved off the market site as needed by the start time. Direct vendors to designated parking areas.
• Ensure that vendors comply with all market policies, enforce DTE rules and complete and distribute violations forms as needed.
• Ensure that the vendors keep their areas clean and free of debris during the market day and leave their areas broom clean and take their refuse with them.
• Oversee the safe and orderly break-down of the market, assuring that traffic is not blocked all moving vehicles are driving safely.
• Respond to problems or disputes within the market by listening to all sides and analyzing the situation. Using good judgment, take the steps necessary for peaceful resolution. If the situation needs further clarification, contact on-call personnel or defer resolution until discussing the matter with office personnel.
• Provide weekly written reports to office using on-line form about market operations, problems, resolutions, requests made, etc. within forty-eight (48) hours of the market end.
• Conduct accurate shopper counts each market day at designated hourly time periods.
• Be familiar with guidelines for safe handling and selling of food (contained within your binder). Monitor vendor selling practices and inform vendor staff and office personnel when practices appear questionable or out of compliance (e.g. cooler temperature, improper labeling or signage, improper sampling practice). Conduct periodic temperature checks and submit completed logs to the office. Oversee corrective actions per instructions.
• Familiarize yourself with the crops and products for sale by each farmer and producer. A listing of items per vendor can be found on the DTE website. View the items for sale each week to make sure they are products that are in season and are part of the vendor’s product offering. Inform office of any new products that are not listed and ask vendors to remove them from sale until approved through the office.
• Manage the recipe program – make sure you have season appropriate recipes on display. Contact your territory manager if you need new or more recipes.
• Manage the EBT terminal (NYC Markets) available for shoppers using the food stamps at the market. Track all the sales, hand out tokens to the shoppers and collect the tokens from the vendors at the end of the day. Distribute the Health Buck coupons to the food stamp shoppers and keep a log. Track all the sales and send all the paperwork to the office at the end of the market day.

Physical / logistical requirements:

• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Set up market tent and secure with 4, 25 pound weights.
• Walking, standing for several hours at a time.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, e.g. heat, cold, rain, sun, wind.
• Transport and store (in a clean, dry place) site manager rig (tent, sand bags, table, signage, chair, recipe stand, bin, etc) as needed.
• Pick up equipment and / or supplies from office as needed.

Communications:

• Read weekly Site Manager Update, Shopper Email and Vendor Communications.
• Attend 1 Yearly Site Manager training at Down to Earth Market office as scheduled.
• Receive last minute market updates relayed via e-mail or cell phone.
• Respond in a timely manner to e-mail and voice communications from office.
• Depending on market location, managers may require access to a car to move and store the market tent and gear.

Sun Fed Beef is looking for a part time salesperson in NYC

About you:
We are looking for someone to sell our meat at farmers markets and other outlets in NYC. If you like working outside and talking about food with all different types of people then this is the perfect job. No previous experience necessary as we can train you on all the different cuts and how to cook them. Just a positive attitude and an interest in sustainable food. Bonus points if you live near Long Island City Queens.

About the position:

• Must be available to work Thursday or Sunday
  
• 10-12 hours per week to start
  
• Must have valid driver's license
  
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
  

Compensation:

• Hourly pay based on experience
  
• Commission based sales bonus for each market
  
• 40% discount on all beef, pork, chicken and lamb
  
• $10 meat credit for each market you work.
  

Please send a resume and brief description of your interest in the job to erik@sunfedbeef.com

About our farm:
We raise Black Angus beef cattle and Berkshire Pork on our third-generation family farm near Earlville, NY.  The farm is a diverse mixture of pastures, fields, woodlands, and wetlands, encompassing 1200 acres of the beautiful Sangerfield River valley, from river bottom to hilltop. Since 1948, our family has focused on raising high-quality Black Angus Cattle by sustainably managing the wonderful land that we are blessed to call home. Most of the cattle are 100% grass fed and a small portion are finished on local grains. The pigs are pastured and finished on grain.

All of our meat is shipped to NYC where it is sold year round by our employees in farmers markets. For more info on our farm  go to www.sunfedbeef.com

Want to be part of the local food movement? Want to inspire people to cook at home using healthy ingredients? Want to learn how to operate a small business from the inside? We want you! Sales person needed to work for Down to Earth Markets in Westchester and New York City. This is an hourly, year-round, part time position with incentive pay available.

We are looking for someone with some retail experience and an interest in food to sell products at our farmers markets 2 to 4 days a week. Candidates should be cheerful and eager to engage with people and comfortable talking about food and simple cooking techniques. The work is outside (tented) in all kinds of weather. Responsibilities include everything needed to get product from storage to market, to sell product during the market, and to return equipment and unsold inventory to storage at the end of the market. This position reports to the Down to Earth Markets management team in Ossining, NY.

Requirements:

• Must be available to work early AM to late-afternoon on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays plus a few admin hours each week (around 36 hours/week from April through November)
• Must have a drivers license and be able to drive a van
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Must be ok with working outdoors
• Must excel at working independently to achieve results
• Should be familiar with basic POS system operation

Compensation:

• $15-$20/hour based on experience
• Sales-based incentives available
  

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Send your resume and a cover letter to dacotah@downtoearthmarkets.com that explains your interest in working in the food business, includes your favorite meal to eat after work, and tells us two or three things that make you an effective salesperson.

Be Your Own Boss

Mangalitsa by Mosefund is looking for people to run their stands at farmers markets in Westchester County, along the Hudson River corridor, selling heritage breed pork and charcuterie.

DATES: Sundays-going into the fall, market runs 10am-5pm (plus set-up and break-down time)

LOCATION: 4th Street off 5th Avenue

YOUR DUTIES
SET UP YOUR TENT
SELL ALL DAY
CLOSE YOUR TENT
RECONCILE YOUR INVENTORY AND BANK

LIFTING OF 25LBS AND 50LBS ON WHEELS REQUIRED

TRIANING AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED PROVIDED

$120.00 a day plus commission.

You need a car and storage space for 25lbs frozen product, your tent, and supplies

For more information contact: Robert Goode @ goodeathome@msn.com 914-309-1473 -see us www. mangalitsa.com

GARDEN MANAGER
BROOKLYN GRANGE DESIGN AND INSTALLATIONS
LOCATION: BROOKLYN NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN, QUEENS
JOB TYPE: PART TIME
See the full job listing 

SCHEDULE:

Maintenance schedule will consist of Monday through Friday, pre scheduled work. Work will be Part Time with hours ranging from 15-20 hours per week, from August through November. Some work days can be expected to begin at 6:30AM.

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Brooklyn Grange is the world's largest green roof farming business. We grow vegetables, keep bees, and host events on two roofs in LIC, Queens, and in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, respectively. We also design and install green roofs, gardens, and farms for clients ranging from private homes to corporate headquarters to low-income housing facilities.

All three of our departments--our Farming division, our Events program, and the Design and Installation arm--are part of our close-knit "farmily," so working with Brooklyn Grange means working alongside a diverse team of extraordinary and knowledgeable individuals who share a common goal of making their city a greener, more sustainable and delicious place to live.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Maintenance of commercial sedum green roofs, meadow landscapes, container gardens, green walls, tree pits, edible landscapes, residential gardens

- Planning, invoicing, and administrative tasks related to clients

- Uphold Brooklyn Grange standards during all client interactions and services

- Regular communication with department management and team

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

- Is adaptable to a variety of clients and settings

- Has a NY State driver’s license

- Is positive, energetic, and has strong work ethic

- Has experience and general knowledge of garden installation and maintenance

- Holds a strong sense of Eastern plants of zones 4 through 7b including: plant ID’s, growth habits, bloom times, training requirements, and preferred soil types

- Is experienced in irrigation system management

- Has an understanding of indoor tropical plant care and maintenance

- Has strong oral and written communication skills

- Can lift 50 lbs. repeatedly, and can squat, kneel, bend over, and reach for extended periods of time

- Is punctual

WHAT WE’RE OFFERING:

- A progressive work environment as part of a small team

- An hourly rate of $20/hr.

- Discounts to Brooklyn Grange events and workshops

TO APPLY:

- Email jobs@brooklyngrangefarm.com with the subject line “Garden Manager Job Application”

- Include a cover letter and resume

- Applications will be accepted until the position is filled

Runner & Stone, a neighborhood bakery and restaurant in Gowanus, Brooklyn, is looking to hire an overnight bread baker for full-time work. Applicant must be hard-working, ready to take on a full range of responsibilities, and excited about working in a small, artisan bakery with very high standards. Hours will be mostly overnight/early morning and the position will include bread and viennoisserie mixing, laminating, shaping and baking, and therefore requires basic professional bread and pastry skills. This is great position for a baker looking to expand his/her skills, as it offers small production of a large range of products with a high level of responsibility.

More info and a link to apply on Craigslist: https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/fbh/6640374527.html

Posted 7/11/2018

Samosa Shack is looking for two sales people to run their events, farmers market stands and pop-ups. The work is usually on weekends and the day starts with pick up at the kitchen location in Tarrytown. Samosa Shack provides a van but you must have a clean drivers license. If you have an enthusiasm for plan-based foods and the positive energy a food start up demands, email mini@samosashackny.com.

Nahmias et Fils Distillery, based in Yonkers, NY is looking for a New York City area sales person. Contact dorit@nahmiasetfils.com to apply.

What to do?

• Time (Changes depends on market)
• Booth
• Set up tent
• Signage
• Samples
• Marketing materials
• Locations-various locations metro NYC

Key selling points are:

• #1 Priority is to sell, and build the brand, and have them want to come back again to share their recipe ideas, photos, etc.

• Engage, learn and leverage

• Brand Awareness & Trial
• Get people to taste, possibly start with aged rye
• Tell stories
• Additional Selling Topics
• Let them know about free distillery tour / tasting with friends
• Potential for private party space in the distillery
• Marketing Potential
• Get their emails / contact info / card - for future events or specials
• Ask if they have any favorite bars or liquor stores they might recommend (and maybe even connect us to them)
• Give social media - ask for images, etc. likes on F/B, instagram

Product Information

• Mahia - 6lbs CA figs / bottle; locally made; heirloom Moroccan family recipe since before 1900; award-winning; like a fig grappa or eau de vie in that it's high alcohol - 80 proof / 40% abv;
• great in cocktails, with lemonade, and in cooking
• meaning - "Water of Life"

• Both Legs Diamond (Prohibition bootlegger & gangster) Rye Whiskeys - 100% organic rye from upstate sustainable farms - nothing artificial added
• Un-aged Whiskey - clear / white
• Aged Whiskey - aged in oak barrels for 12 months
• Compensation $20 per hour