Company description

North Tabor Farm is a small family farm on the island of Martha's Vineyard. While not certified, we utilize organic and regenerative growing methods. We grow salad greens, tomatoes, specialty vegetables, and shiitake mushrooms. We also raise laying hens, pastured poultry, and hogs. Our produce is sold at our on-site farm store and local farmer's market. Our farm-to-table kitchen highlights the authenticity of what we produce. This island of Martha's Vineyard is a spectacular place to work with a robust and young farming community.

Job description

North Tabor Farm on Martha’s Vineyard seeks a passionate and creative cook excited about making seasonal, nutritious, and delicious food with ingredients sourced from our fields.  

Job Opportunity: Seasonal Lead Cook(May-November) for a busy farm stand and farmers markets.

Position Overview:  As the lead cook in The North Tabor Farm Kitchen, you'll create soups, salads, dips, sauces, baked goods, and sides for our small, bustling farm store, farmers' markets, and wood-fired oven outdoor dinners.

Our farm takes pride in growing high-quality produce and pastured meat; your creativity and efficiency will help us continue to expand our value-added business.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize your cooking techniques to craft nutritious, delicious food and pack it for the farm store, farmer’s market, and more.
• Collaborate with the farm store manager and farm manager to plan weekly menus, order necessary supplies, ensure margin goals are achieved, and share menus /photos with our social media manager.
•  Maintain a clean, organized workspace that meets or exceeds Massachusetts food safety standards.
• Evaluate and monitor best and slow sellers weekly and adjust future menu planning accordingly.
• Construct product cost analysis and maintain inventory records on all ingredients and supplies used by the North Tabor Farm Kitchen to ensure minimal wastage.
• Research and develop new recipes to provide variety for customers, increase sales, and utilize North Tabor Farm and local seasonal ingredients when possible. Save recipes and menus in a digital format.
• Willingness and ability to learn and grow to meet the changing requirements of the job.

Qualifications:

• Professional culinary experience(Must have solid culinary knowledge with hands-on experience cooking and baking in commercial kitchens).
• Efficient time management, attention to detail, and a strong desire to work with natural foods.
• Able to work 30 to 40 hours per week.
• Professional demeanor with a positive attitude and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work independently in the kitchen and ability to grow to meet the changing requirements of the job.
• Ability to lift 50#.
• Computer skills knowledge (Email, Word/Google Docs, and Google Sheets).
• Strong communication skills, assertiveness, and decisiveness are essential.
• Previous food-service leadership experience is preferred.

Compensation:

$25 per hour
Rustic housing onsite (no charge)
Access to fresh produce
Nature (amazing beaches, hiking trails, and animals) 

 

 

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline