The Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), based in Hardwick, VT is now hiring for our Just Cut production team! This position will begin as a part time position, 2 days per week, Monday and Tuesday, and has the potential to become a full time, benefited position in another month. Just Cut is an essential connection between food growers, buyers, and eaters. Our team purchases, inspects, washes, and prepares Vermont-grown produce for institutional kitchens both large and small. By partnering with local farmers, food buyers across New England, and a regional delivery network, we help to ensure the viability of Vermont’s working landscapes and provide greater accessibility of high-quality produce to all markets. This job is working in an industrial kitchen setting where safe food handling practices, working closely with a team, and attention to detail are required. The ability to lift 50 pounds repeatedly and work on your feet all day is a necessity.
JOB DETAILS
Position title: Just Cut Production Staff
Reports to: Just Cut Program Manager
Schedule: 8 to 4, Mondays and Tuesdays to start. Full time would be Monday through Friday, 8 to 4.
Compensation: $19/hour, non exempt, 16 hours/week to start with potential for 32-40 hours/week
Benefits: Part time benefits: Paid Time Off, SIMPLE IRA, quarterly phone stipend, professional development compensation. Full time benefits: Health insurance, Health savings account, Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance if weekly average exceeds 32 hours
Essential Functions:
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to follow all food safety protocols and best practices
- Ability to follow instructions, and receive feedback
- Operate (with training) industrial processing equipment
- Clean and sanitize equipment and kitchen
- Ability to follow SOPs
- Dress in required production footwear, uniform, hair & beard nets, other necessary kitchen safety gear
Additional Responsibilities:
- Participate in check ins and quarterly conversations with a supervisor
- Contribute to a positive cohesive team culture that is welcoming, affirming, and connected
- Respond to work phone calls, texts, and emails
- 6 month review process to reassess compensation and responsibilities
Physical Demands/lifting requirements:
- Work in commercial kitchen setting
- Bending, twisting, lifting, and reaching
- Standing and walking: the ability to stand for up to 8 hours a day
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently and repeatedly, occasionally up to 80 lbs
- Pushing and pulling carts up to 600 lbs
- Repetitive use of hands
- Fine motor skills for cutting, mixing, stacking, food prep, and similar activities
- With proper training, use manual and electric pallet jacks to occasionally maneuver raw and finished products throughout warehouse, freezers, and cooler space
Mental demands:
- Ability to take directions quickly and efficiently
- Ability to follow established procedures and SOPs
- Attention to detail
- Awareness of workflows and processes
HIRING PROCESS
We will review all applications starting July 7, and will accept applications until the position is filled. Selected candidates will have an initial phone interview, followed by a tour of Just Cut’s kitchen space and in person interview. Candidates will be asked to provide references. CAE is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. CAE will make any reasonable accommodations needed for individuals with disabilities during the interview process and for our staff. For accommodation inquiries, please contact our Adminops Manager at [email protected]
TO APPLY
Email [email protected] with your resume and include “Just Cut Production Staff” in your email subject line. Please share a brief letter of interest with your thoughts on any life or work experience as it relates to this position. Let us know if you have any questions!
Review our full job posting at caevt.org/jobs