Company description

Founded by chef Dan Barber of Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Row 7 is an organic food company built to reimagine food from seed to table.  Working in collaboration with chefs, farmers, and plant breeders, our mission is to introduce new plant varieties that bring consumers unique culinary, nutritional, and ecological value.  Since its inception five years ago, Row 7 has collaborated with stakeholders across the food chain in order to make delicious ingredients—and the stories behind them—more accessible to all.  Row 7 sells organic seeds to home gardeners and growers through our online marketplace.  In the last year, Row 7 launched a line of branded organic vegetables for sale in grocery stores throughout the Northeast and has plans to expand nationwide.

Job description

Become a Row 7 Cook and let your culinary expertise and dedication to deliciousness take center stage. As a member of our Culinary Team, you will have the opportunity to share Row 7’s unique plant and vegetable varieties with market shoppers. This is a chance to immerse yourself in the world of regional, organic produce and create distinctive tastes through in-market demonstrations. A culinary, hospitality, or organic agriculture background is preferred. Join Row 7 in revolutionizing a seed-to-retail supply chain–where innovation meets flavor.

 

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspire and educate shoppers about the Row 7 brand and vegetable varieties, sharing key culinary and flavor details 
• Prepare, cook, and serve tastings of Row 7 vegetables to shoppers, ensuring that the experience reflects Row 7’s culinary excellence
• Engage with shoppers on how to prepare Row 7 vegetables at home and answer questions shoppers may have about Row 7 vegetables
• Set up inviting product demonstration displays utilizing Row 7 resources and  materials 
• Collaborate with retail partners to ensure demonstration spaces are supplied and replenished with Row 7 vegetables
• Adhere to culinary kit maintenance, inventory, and accountability protocols
• Develop an understanding of and ability to share the Row 7 Culinary Team Curriculum
• Ensure compliance with food safety best practices

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL 

• Be eager to take on a customer-facing role and share information with enthusiasm
• Have a year of culinary, front of house or agricultural experience–encouraged by not required
• Be comfortable with knives and culinary utensils or willing to learn with additional instruction
• Be passionate about food and sustainability
• Be organized, punctual, and professional
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Can dependably travel to scheduled locations within assigned region

DETAILS

• This is a part-time, seasonal, non-exempt (hourly) position
• The target starting pay range for this role is $32 - $35 per hour based on experience
• Benefits including
  • Participation in Row 7 Culinary Team Wage Incentive Program
  • 401(k) after three months of employment with Row 7 Seeds
  • Accrued Paid Sick Time Off
  • Employee Discount on Row 7 Seed Products

REPORTS TO Regional Coordinator

WORK SCHEDULE

• Timeline, by region
  • October - December 2024
• Days and Hours
  • Saturdays, Sundays, and occasional Mondays
  • 8-hour shifts (approximately)

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $32.00 - $35.00

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Deadline

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