Kitchen Assistant - Full Time

May-December
20-40 hours per week

Full and part-time positions are available in our farm kitchen, May through December. The growing season on the farm provides a fantastic assortment of organic fruits and vegetables to work with daily.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Maintaining a clean, neat and organized work station
• Following all established safety and health inspection protocol

Qualifications

Ability to follow recipes and directions. Applicant must be able to manage time efficiently and stay on task despite distractions in the kitchen. Applicants must be comfortable asking questions, receptive to constructive criticism and task redirection. Experience working in a kitchen or bakery is preferred but not required. Will train the right candidate. Applicants must be able to lift 50 lbs and be comfortable spending a full shift on their feet. This position is 5 days per week; applicants must be able to work weekends when needed.

Compensation

The Kitchen Assistant position is full-time or part-time and seasonal, with benefits including paid sick leave, fresh produce, a 20% discount at our farmstand and cafe, access to an employee assistance program, and a 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer safe harbor match. Pay range is $15-17/hr, depending on experience. Ability to work the full season is a plus.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates are invited to complete our online employment application.

About Cedar Circle Farm and Education Center

Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center is a nonprofit, certified organic farm located on over 50 acres of conserved land along the Connecticut River in East Thetford, Vermont. Our organization has a deep commitment to developing regenerative agriculture systems for our annual vegetable and flower production and to offering educational programming that builds connections between our food, ecosystems, and community.

Our farm is a community hub with a farmstand, retail greenhouses, a farm kitchen, a coffee shop, a cut flower garden, education programs, and unique CSA options. It's a place where folks can learn about and deepen their appreciation for organic regenerative agriculture.

Our staff is a reflection of our community and is the most essential aspect of our farm. When you join our dynamic team, you'll have the opportunity to make valuable contributions to our greater mission of promoting organic, regenerative farming and the transition to a localized food economy!

Cedar Circle Farm is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Pre-employment background checks are required for individuals aged 18 and older.