Position Title: Farm Cart Lead (Manager on Duty) Supervisor: Executive Chef Employee Status: Seasonal, Full Time & Part Time hours Location: On-site (Farm Barn at Shelburne Farms: 1611 Harbor Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482) Start & End Date: May 10 - October 31, 2023 Salary Range: $20/hour Schedule: Mon-Thurs, 8am - 4pm OR Fri - Sun, 8am - 4pm Farm Cart operates from 11am - 3pm, however the schedule reflects food packaging, set-up and break-down times. We\xe2\x80\x99re open to candidates who would like to work a 40+ hour schedule however some weekend shifts will be required. Who We\xe2\x80\x99re Looking for Shelburne Farms is a nonprofit organization and a 1,400-acre working farm, forest, and National Historic Landmark in Shelburne, VT. To better connect the food from our land with the visitors at Shelburne Farms, our Farm Cart is an accessible way to enjoy a quick, farm-grown lunch. We offer simple, prepared meals that are sourced from our farm and local community, then thoughtfully crafted by our culinary team at the Shelburne Farms Inn. Our Farm Cart is centrally located at the Children\xe2\x80\x99s Farm Yard, where visitors can meet with our goats, a dairy cow, rabbits, sheep, and chickens or enjoy some cheddar cheese while watching our Cheesemakers hard at work. What You\xe2\x80\x99ll Do

• Set-up and break-down the Farm Cart before and after opening to the public.
• Interact with customers, take orders through a digital system (cards or digital payment only), collect and package each prepared food & beverage order.
• Maintain a clean and tidy space both inside the food cart and in the public eating area.
• Help the kitchen team package food for the day.
• Transport food from the kitchen to the Farm Cart.
• Take inventory of supplies and restock each day.
• Remove rubbish from the cart and public eating area at the end of each day.
• Support a continuous effort to build and sustain a diverse and welcoming working and learning environment for all visitors, guests, and staff.

Core Qualifications

• Curiously Communicate: Engage with each visitor at the Farm Cart to share the story of where their food came from on the farm and local community. Learn about their story and help us relate our farm\xe2\x80\x99s mission with each visitor.
• Process-driven: Much like a food truck at a busy event, our Farm Cart is a high-volume, quality food service operation and requires you to be accountable for operating much as if it were your own food truck. You and your colleagues are solely responsible for ensuring the success of this farm-to-table operation.
• Food-passionate: While you don\xe2\x80\x99t need to be an aspiring chef to operate our Farm Cart as all food is prepared by the restaurant staff, however having a passion for sharing our food with the community is important. We\xe2\x80\x99ll teach you basic culinary skills and you may help package the food each morning, however no formal training is required.
• Positive-minded: Awareness of how your role contributes to our farm\xe2\x80\x99s mission and farm-to-plate experience, while remaining flexible to changing schedules or the team\xe2\x80\x99s needs.
• Receptive: Willingness to receive feedback, grow personally and professionally, and develop new skills.
• Ability to pass a 7-year national criminal background check.

Additional Valued Qualifications

• Maintain a positive attitude under pressure.
• Open to learning.
• Valid Driver\xe2\x80\x99s License is ideal.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Primarily an indoor work environment however you will transport food to and from the restaurant in a work vehicle, and set-up/clean-up the outdoor guest dining area at the Farm Barn.
• Ability to stand for the entire shift.
• Ability to lift, squat, twist, bend, move up and down stairs with 50 lbs.
• Indoor spaces lack conventional heating and cooling.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• We offer a 30% discount on Farm products.
• Six (6) days (48 hours) of paid Sick Time for all seasonal employees.

To Apply Please submit a resume and response to the questions listed below to our hiring team. All submissions will be acknowledged and are confidential.

• WhichChildren\xe2\x80\x99s Farmyard animal are you most excited to meet?
• Tell us about a time when you felt best supported by your leadership team (can also apply to experience in school).
• How did you hear about the position?

\xe2\x80\x94----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who We Are Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. We offer transformative learning experiences to help educators and students create a better world. Our home campus is a 1,400-acre working farm located on the traditional, unceded homelands\xe2\x80\x94Ndakinna\xe2\x80\x94of the Winooskik band of the Abenaki. What We Do

• Engage youth and people of all ages in learning experiences that inspire them to build just, diverse, resilient, caring communities.
• Steward our working lands and heritage buildings as we embody values of place and community through caring for and sharing our natural, agricultural, cultural, and human resources.
• Collaborate with educators and other local, national, and international partners to advance education for sustainability worldwide

Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Shelburne Farms recognizes that justice, equity, and access are central to sustainability. We are committed totranslating these values into action across the organization by improving equitable outcomes in our culture, programs, and services. Shelburne Farms is working to create experiences of belonging for all, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and people of all economic realities. We are passionate about building and sustaining a diverse and welcoming working and learning environment for all program participants, guests, and staff. Shelburne Farms is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences are strongly encouraged to apply. The duties and responsibilities described herein are not intended to be a complete and comprehensive list; additional tasks may be assigned to this position from time to time, and the scope of the position may change based on operational demands. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal Pay: $20.00 per hour Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Food provided
• Paid time off

Restaurant type:

• Fast casual restaurant
• Food truck

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Required for all applicants: Please respond to the questions outlined in the "To Apply" section in the job description. Either attached to your application here or send to jobs@shelburnefarms.org.

Work Location: One location