Job description

Anarchy in a Jar is a small jam, jelly, preserves and chutney company based in Brooklyn, New York. Our products are local, handmade, artisanal, and urban. We use local produce when possible and make the jam at our kitchen facility in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

We are seeking someone who is friendly, reliable, passionate and knowledgeable about local, seasonal food to assist us in our Greenpoint kitchen and work the occasional market, helping with setting-up and sales at any of several outdoor food markets in New York City (primarily the Williamsburg Smorgasburg and New Amsterdam Market). 

Why is this apprenticeship cool?

• This is a great opportunity to meet the movers and shakers of the food world in Brooklyn, and learn about cooking, sales, start-ups, and the food business.
• Learn to prepare, process and label jam.
• Mentorship from rad people.
• Have fun being in the kitchen with cool people!

Responsibilities will include:

• Prepping fruit and ingredients
• Helping cook the jam and fill the jars
• Labeling and organizing prepared jars

We would like to see:

• previous kitchen experience or applicable
•  be responsible and able to work with minimal supervision
• be friendly and personable with co-workers
• be positive and creative
  and clean in the kitchen!

The right person for this job will have experience working in a fast-paced environment. The right person for this position will be able to hold their cool in a busy and hectic kitchen and enjoy focused and detailed tasks.

Food handlers license will be required, but can be gotten on the job.

The position is part time, 15 to 20 hours per week with room for growth over time. Hours are generally 7am-11am, but schedule can be flexible.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and performance.

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