Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center in East Thetford is hiring Kitchen Assistants to join our team, full-time or part-time, May through December. The growing season on the farm provides a fantastic assortment of organic fruits and vegetables to work with daily.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining a clean, neat and organized work station
• Following recipes to create prepared foods for our café and farmstand
• Preparing and packaging cold salads and lunch offerings for farmstand
• Processing fruits and vegetables for preserving
• Collaborating on weekly and monthly menu for the dinner share and farmstand
• Following all established safety and health inspection protocols

To read the full job description and to apply, visit https://cedarcirclefarm.org/about/job/kitchen-assistant.

The farm kitchen at Cedar Circle Farm and Education Center in East Thetford prepares fresh baked bread, pastries, rolls, cookies, coffee cakes, tarts, quiches, muffins, and scones for the farmstand and Hello Café daily. We highlight our in-season fruits and vegetables and pride ourselves on using local and organic ingredients. 

The Assistant Baker position is for 2-3 days per week, including weekend days if necessary. Additional hours are available, if desired.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing the morning bake (cookies, muffins, bread)
• Preparing backstock of doughs (cookie, scones, pie & pizza doughs)
• Assisting the Lead Baker with pies, teacakes, bars, rolls and other baking tasks
• Maintaining a clean, neat and organized work station
• Following all established safety and health inspection protocols

To read the full job description and apply, visit https://cedarcirclefarm.org/about/job/part-time-assistant-baker.

Length of position:  March - October

Hours:  Total weekly hours for this position averages to 8 hours per week and may fluctuate between 6 to 10 hours per week. Activities will be scheduled during weekday evening hours between 4-7pm, typically 1-2 evenings per week, primarily from April-June. The workload during the month of May will likely be close to 15 hours per week and will include some Saturday morning commitments. Candidates must be available in these time frames to be considered for this part-time, seasonal position.

Position Summary:  Vermont Garden Network oversees a management and support system to deliver garden education programs at selected housing sites, working with residents and housing management to enhance food gardens, provide garden leadership and management support, and teach gardening and related skills tailored to meet the needs of each site. The Regional Garden Coordinator reports to the Garden Education Manager at VGN and works closely with Property Managers to provide support for community gardens at three housing sites in Washington County (Barre, Waitsfield, Warren) and three housing sites in Bristol (in neighboring Addison County). 

See full job description here.

Length of position:  March - October

Hours:  Total weekly hours for this position averages to 8 hours per week and may fluctuate between 6 to 10 hours per week. Activities will be scheduled during weekday evening hours between 4-7pm, typically 1-2 evenings per week, primarily from April-June. The workload during the month of May will likely be close to 15 hours per week and will include some Saturday morning commitments. Candidates must be available in these time frames to be considered for this part-time, seasonal position.

Position Summary:  Vermont Garden Network oversees a management and support system to deliver garden education programs at selected housing sites, working with residents and housing management to enhance food gardens, provide garden leadership and management support, and teach gardening and related skills tailored to meet the needs of each site. The Regional Garden Coordinator reports to the Garden Education Manager at VGN and works closely with Property Managers from Addison Housing Works to provide support for community gardens at six housing sites in Addison County (Middlebury, Vergennes, Waltham). 

See full job description here. 

Food Connects is a rapidly growing food systems nonprofit based in Brattleboro, VT. We are expanding our team and currently hiring for 4 positions: 3 in our Food Hub and 1 on our administration team. See more info and apply by clicking on the jobs linked below or check out our employment page HERE. Questions? Feel free to email HR: [email protected].

OPEN POSITIONS

• Grants and Fundraising Manager
• Food Hub Procurement Coordinator
• Food Hub Warehouse Coordinator
• Food Hub Driver

About Food Connects: 

Food Connects is a dynamic non-profit organization with strong roots in the community and a commitment to challenging the status quo while transforming the food system. We think organizational culture is just as important as the job you’ll be doing, so we are dedicated to living out our organization’s core values: 

• We challenge the status quo by taking risks, acting boldly, and learning from our mistakes to transform the food system.
• We commit to pursuing justice, fostering inclusivity, and practicing equity.
• We believe in the possibility of BOTH equitable access to nutritious food AND producer viability.
• We cultivate a culture of learning, care, creativity, transparency, honesty, and humility within our team and with our partners.

We know that collaboration and strong relationships are vital to building a vibrant and healthy community and that we can only fulfill our vision when we invite everyone to the table. We prioritize equity and inclusivity at every step, from our values to our culture and transparent pay structure. We focus on employee wellness with a $20/hr minimum wage, significant PTO package, dental and vision insurance, retirement plan contribution, life insurance, short-term disability insurance and a 15% staff food discount. Hybrid remote work is also available for Procurement and Grants Manager positions linked above. Our goal is to provide you with the tools to do your job and the trust to get your work done in a way that works for you.

Please read on to get to know more about Food Connects’ 3 pilot programs, and we hope to see your applications!  

The Food Hub delivers source-identified local and regional food from over 125 farms and value-added producers to over 280 wholesale customers in Vermont, Western New Hampshire, and Western Massachusetts. Currently, we have trucks on the road for pickups and deliveries 5 days per week. We have an online e-commerce platform for customer ordering and are implementing a new ERP system for administrative control of the sales flow. The Food Hub is experiencing rapid growth and will expand operations, infrastructure, and delivery schedule over the coming year.

The Farm to School (FTS) program supports school implementation of food, farm, and nutrition education, strengthening their school nutrition programs. Vermont Harvest of the Month is a program run by Food Connects and two other non-profit organizations in Vermont to promote seasonal eating, encourage nutritious diets, and support the local economy. We provide ready-to-go materials for the classroom, cafeteria, and community that promote the use of local, seasonal Vermont foods. 

Mint condition Atosa MCF8723GR Black Cabinet Two Glass Door Merchandiser Reach-In Cooler

Only 18 months of use in my farm stand. Super clean. On casters. Digital temp control. Interior lighting. Located in Middlebury. $2500 firm.

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