Join Our Team as a Prepared Foods Manager at Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op!

For over 45 years, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op has been a cornerstone of sustainable business practices, nurturing the local foods movement, and supporting our vibrant community. We're proud to have contributed over $202,500 in donations to local food shelves, nonprofits, and discounts for low-income shoppers. With 33% of our sales coming from local Vermont products-nearly $8 million from over 400 local producers-we are deeply invested in our local economy.

Are you passionate about local, natural foods and community engagement? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? If so, we want you to lead our Deli Department as the next Prepared Foods Manager!

What You'll Do:

• Inspire and Lead: Supervise and motivate a vibrant team, fostering a professional yet fun work environment.
• Curate Delicious Offerings: Create an exciting product mix by analyzing product movement and staying ahead of national trends.
• Maintain Eye-Catching Displays: Ensure our deli's presentation is always fresh, clean, and inviting.
• Achieve Financial Success: Meet fiscal goals through strategic pricing and vendor negotiations.
• Stock and Manage Inventory: Keep our shelves well-stocked with strategic ordering and regular audits.
• Engage with the Community: Actively participate in hiring, training, and evaluating staff, while maintaining excellent customer service.

What We're Looking For:

• Retail Experience: Ideally in the natural foods industry.
• Leadership Skills: Proven success in leading and motivating a team.
• Food Quality & Customer Satisfaction: A commitment to high standards.
• Knowledge of Regulations: Familiarity with local, state, and federal food and health department requirements.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly and enjoy working in a fast-paced retail environment.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Including group health insurance, optional vision and dental insurance, a flexible spending account, 3+ weeks of paid time off, paid holidays, a profit-sharing bonus, 401k, life insurance, paid parental leave, co-op membership, an employment assistance program, and more.
• Competitive Salary: Starting at $60,000 - $70,000, depending on experience.
• $1000 Hiring Bonus: Available after 90 days of employment.

Why Middlebury?

Our co-op isn't just a place to shop; it's a community hub. Discover the charm and beauty of our area here.

Ready to make a difference with us? Apply now at our website. Be sure to include your resume and a letter of interest.

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There are lots of shared farm tools and we grow a lot of veggie basics at the moment, flint corn for masa, wheat, dry beans, garlic onions, tomatoes, squash, buckwheat, etc. as well as pork. and are open to anything you want to grow, as a collaboration or you can have your own garden beds. 

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For pictures and a better idea of whats been going on here so far, check out the website at mwfarm.org