Farm Chef / Kitchen Manager Sawkill Farm
- Date Posted April 01, 2015
- Location Red Hook, NY
- Category Agriculture / Culinary
- Job Type Full-Time
About the Farm
Sawkill Farm is a diverse 115 acre farm in the Hudson Valley that specializes in grass-fed and pasture-based meats. We raise beef, pork, chicken, and lamb. We sell direct to consumers at 5 farmers’ markets in New York City and from our on-farm store.
This is a great position in a quickly expanding operation. The ideal person for the job will have the desire to create and manage a unique enterprise and to play a significant role in the development of the farm business. We are looking for someone who is talented, self motivated, entrepreneurial and whose personality clicks with ours.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Experience creating value-added products from whole animals in a production kitchen
- Knowledge of NY Ag & Markets, NYS-DOH & USDA standards and processes
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to lead and organize kitchen operation including inventory and finances
- Demonstrated cooking ability, specifically in regards to meat, sausages, smoked products, stocks
- Cleanliness and regular maintenance of equipment
Compensation
This is a full-time, hourly position, starting at $15/hr. Compensation this position is How to apply