The Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), based in Hardwick, VT is now hiring a full time position for our Just Cut production team! 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: Monday through Friday, 8 to 4.

Compensation: $19.50/hour, non exempt, 32-40 hours/week

Benefits: Paid Time Off, SIMPLE IRA,  quarterly phone stipend, professional development compensation, 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 
• Follow the CAE Google Standard Practices, be responsive to 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 as we receive them 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!

POSITION SUMMARY
The Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), based in Hardwick, VT, seeks a Bookkeeper and Administrative Assistant. Are you good with numbers, and comfortable with computers, interfacing with many people and supporting org wide systems? This position will support daily accounting tasks, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll, approximately 20 hours a week. This position will also provide general administrative support, such as reception, mail processing, managing calendars, scheduling, benefits paperwork, event logistics, approximately 20 hours a week. If organization, finance and people skills are your strengths, we want to hear from you!

JOB DETAILS 
Position: Bookkeeper and Administrative Assistant    
Reports to: Finance Manager
Schedule: Monday-Friday 9-5
Compensation: $23.00 to 25.00 per hour, non exempt
Benefits:  Paid Time Off, SIMPLE IRA, Health insurance, Health savings account,, Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance, quarterly phone stipend, professional development compensation

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll (50%)
Process incoming bills to ensure bills are paid within terms and follow up when necessary to fix invoices, update addresses, or clarify charges.  
Process weekly and monthly invoices for earned revenue from CAE’s enterprise programs
Process ongoing receipt of donations and grants
Initiate collections process for past-due accounts, work with program managers to resolve
Process weekly physical deposits of checks and cash and ongoing electronic payments
Record Vermont Farm Fund loans disbursed and loan payments collected
Process biweekly payroll for ~40 employees through Quickbooks Payroll
Track and pay biweekly payroll liabilities and taxes
Support administrative staff with wage reporting
Support Financial Manager in compiling materials for yearly financial audits
Maintain and make monthly updates to program budgets-to-actual
Work with the Financial Manager to develop and implement improvements to finance
systems in response to organizational change

CAE Administrative Support (50%)
Manage daily mail pick up and processing
Manage reception areas in the two primary CAE work locations
Schedule tours for the public of the facilities
Respond to general phone and email inquires from the public 
Manage reservations and calendars for the Atkins Pavillion and the Community Kitchen
Provide support to the Administrative Operations Manager in benefit administration and staff onboarding
Other administrative duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Physical Demands/lifting requirements:
Ability to sit for long periods of time
Repetitive motions and typing
Mental demands:
Apply good judgment to decision making
Analyze and problem solve
Attention to detail
 

This could be a great fit for someone who is semi-retired, starting a small farm, or seeking a slower, rural lifestyle connected to the land. We’re looking for someone who sees the magic in our special property and is excited to be part of its care and improvement over time. Tractor experience and comfort working independently are important, and some background in land or animal care is ideal.

We rotationally graze our small herd of cows and are focused on improving the health of the land through thoughtful stewardship. If you value regenerative practices or organic principles, even better — we’d love to connect with someone who shares that mindset.

This is a part-time paid role with the option to exchange work hours for on-site housing. We’re open to conversations about land use for your own farm or homestead venture — including forestland, pasture, or garden space — whether you're looking to grow food, raise animals, or start a small CSA or market project.

Caretaking responsibilities include:

• Mowing lawns and maintaining trails during spring, summer, and fall

• Shoveling walkways in winter (driveway is professionally plowed)

• Feeding round bales to cows in winter (some tractor use required)

• Helping care for our rotationally grazed cows (currently 5)

• Light property upkeep and seasonal farm projects as needed

Time commitment:

• Spring–Fall: approx. 10–20 hours/week depending on needs

• Winter: approx. 5–10 hours/week

Housing option:

• A comfortable 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home on the property

• Available in exchange for part-time work

• Includes water, trash removal, and internet

• Some infrastructure available (tractor, barns, RTV, portable fencing, water access)

We’re open to creative arrangements and would love to find someone who brings ideas and energy to the land. If this sounds like a fit, please reach out and tell us a bit about your background and what you’re hoping to find in your next chapter.

Seeking part time help on our small, diverse farm in East Dover. 

About our farm-Fairview Farm of East Dover is a small tier 1 raw dairy that is committed to rotational grazing and pasture health. We also care for a small beef herd, pigs, meat chickens and laying hens that provide food to local restaurants, farm stores and customers for on farm pick up. The farm also houses a hoop house and vegetable garden and is slowly offering produce as well.

Fairview Farm of East Dover has been in our family for roughly 8 generations and after being idle for the last roughly 35 years, is experiencing a rebirth. This position has exciting potential for growth as our farm grows and evolves. 

We are seeking a hard, working and reliable farm hand that enjoys working with animals and working outside in all weather. This role will be a vital member of our farm family and will play a crucial role in various aspects of daily farm operations

Main responsibilities include

• Assisting in caring for our well-loved dairy and beef cows, laying hens, Cornish cross chickens, and pigs and ensuring their health and well-being.

• Cleaning animal housing 

• Feeding & watering animals 

• Moving meat chickens to fresh pasture 

• Bottling milk

• Washing and sanitizing milking equipment 

• Collecting and cleaning eggs

• Setting up rotational grazing fencing

• Unloading chicks and loading chickens on processing days

• Unloading meat to freezers 

In addition, there’s a number of projects that arise and assist in the farm running more smoothly.