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AGRICULTURAL POLICY ADMINISTRATOR
Vermont Agency of Agriculture Development
VT
Job Description: Administrative and professional work involving the research, development, and implementation of strategies to increase the profitability of Vermont farms. Identify and recruit agriculture industry businesses to relocate and/or expand in Vermont. Duties involve contact with high level business and industry representatives and coordination with other state government agencies, regional and local agricultural organizations, and other professionals. Work is performed under the general direction of the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. Examples of Work: Staff and participate in the development of agriculture industry policy and strategies. Work with agriculture leadership organizations on research and program implementation to achieve industry goals. Plans, develops, and directs comprehensive marketing and development programs with emphasis on increasing profitability and expanded markets for Vermont agriculture businesses. Maintains contacts with industry leaders, and with all levels of state and local government. Provide technical assistance to other Agency staff in the area of agriculture development and policy. Performs related duties as required. Environmental Factors: Duties are generally performed in a standard office setting but some travel may be required. Minimum Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Considerable knowledge of existing state, regional and national agriculture industry and related businesses and the prevailing business and economic climate. Considerable knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations applicable to agriculture and related business.
Working knowledge of technical assistance, labor, and marketing resources in Vermont.
High level of self-motivation with ability to meet deadlines and drive agendas to achieve desired results. Ability to organize activities, people, and other resources to accomplish objectives within established time frames.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to communicate effectively with farmers, policy makers, business leaders and management. Knowledge of federal grant programs. Knowledge of basic concepts and principles of economics. Education and Experience: Education: Bachelor's degree, preferably in agriculture, business administration or economics.
Experience: Eight years at a professional level in agriculture related field; or agricultural sales, business development or marketing or farm management.
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BOOK PR ASSISTANT
Nina Planck/Real Food
NY
Food writer Nina Planck seeks PT assistance with administration, book publicity, correspondence with readers, and design and management of four web sites, Work at home on your schedule. Learn about publishing and the slow and local food world. Good writers can also do some blogging and newsletter-writing. PT, hours flexible, wages negotiable. www.Facebook.com/NinaPlanck or www.RealBabyFood.info. Send resume and one paragraph to Nina@NinaPlanck.com.
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MANAGER OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Vermont Soy
Hardwick, VT
Vermont Soy, located in Hardwick, Vermont is seeking an all-purpose manager to join our team. We're looking for a motivated individual who is a dynamic leader to help grow our company. Help lead a team to fulfill our mission of making premium quality organic soy foods while supporting healthy food system
models.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conduct and facilitate the day-to-day business operations.
• Initiate and coordinate the exchange of information between sales, marketing and production.
• Execute distribution strategy and participate in sales program implementation.
• Maintain food safety and certification records.
• Coordinate and evaluate new product launches.
• Track and follow-up on various sales, forecast, production planning and inventory issues.
• Coordinate forecasts and supply chain planning.
• Evaluate and report sales trends.
The ideal candidate will have:
• Operations management experience.
• Experience with food processing, sales and food distribution.
• A track record of excellence in demonstrated leadership of staff toward high standards and efficient output.
• Exemplary skills for inspirational management of staff and close collaboration with the owners.
• A tenacious work ethic and an inherent drive to take initiative innovate & improve.
• A passion for supporting, promoting and engaging in healthy foods.
• The ambition, vision and capacity to contribute to a double bottom-line growth of profit and purpose.
Do you have the entrepreneurial drive and desire to create opportunities? This on-site, full-time position has the potential to build and/or receive equity in Vermont Soy. www.vermontsoy.com
Please email resume & cover letter to jobs@vermontsoy.com No phone calls, please.
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SALES, MEDIA & MANAGEMENT INTERN
Rick's Picks
New York City, NY
Company description:
Rick’s Picks is an artisanal pickle manufacturer based in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The company’s nationally distributed pickles have received numerous awards, mentions in top food magazines, and gained a loyal following of food enthusiasts.
For more information on the company, products, and events, visit: http://www.rickspicksnyc.com
Position – Sales, Media & Management Intern We are looking for a talented, high-energy, detail-oriented intern who thrives in a multi-task environment and wants the challenge – and the many personal rewards – of working in a highly entrepreneurial, mission-driven food company. The selected individual will gain first-hand experience at a growing and expanding small company in New York, in a casual yet fast-paced environment. S/he will get exposure to all aspects of running a small food manufacturing business.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Business development - new sales leads & follow-ups Logistics support – order processing, invoice creation, coordination with shipping department Social media – create and support online buzz, including Twitter & Facebook Communications – manage external communications, aid in preparation of presentations and materials for meetings, demos, and events Internal support & organization – light inventory, contact database, scheduling, and financial transaction management Ad-hoc projects
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INTERN/COOK'S ASSISTANT
Cefalicchio Country House
Puglia, Italy
Job Description
Looking for food/cook trotters willing to help an Apulian Country House Restaurant (Apulia is in Italy and we are in Canosa di Puglia) to grow international exposure and experience.
Our model its easy: we learn as you learn, we grow as you grow.
We are biodinamic wine producers with a farm, rooms, animals, fruits, and wild greens. If you wanna be part of it, just drop us an e-mail at: info@cefalicchio.com and ask for Livio and Kathrin.
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PANTRY MANAGER
West Side Campaign Against Hunnger
NYC
West Side Campaign Against Hunger is New York City’s largest and most innovative emergency food pantry, set up as a supermarket, run as a customer cooperative, and committed to providing low income people with healthy and nutritious food.
Hours: 6.30am – 3.00pm, Monday to Friday, Sunday 5 – 7pm, occasional evenings & weekend hours.
Supervised by Food Policy Strategist
Responsibilities
Inventory & Quality Control:
* Maintain inventory of food supply in accordance with budget and nutritional guidelines
* Order Food and negotiate the healthiest food at the lowest price
* Inventory of all food deliveries and hand receipt to fiscal office
* Credit Memo for all undelivered and damaged food
* Stock Rotation, first in first out by date
* Display food in groups, with signs in accordance with customer shopping list.
Sanitation:
• Responsible for sanitation and cleanliness of pantry, food storage area, and equipment in accordance with health codes
• Responsible for training and supervision of volunteers in proper sanitary procedures in accordance with health codes including: :
➢ Clean surfaces with sanitized solution, 1 capful clorox to 1 quart water
➢ Assure adequate ventilation
➢ Check refrigerator and freezer temperatures daily
➢ Re-package food according to health code and re-packaging procedures
➢ Repackage bulk food items
➢ Review expiration dates of all foods
➢ Return dented and expired cans to vendor
Supervision of food pantry volunteers, trainees and interns in Food Service Operation.
* Define job responsibilities
* Develop work schedule
* Enlists customer-volunteers for assistance with pantry tasks
* Implement pantry procedures
* Supervise check-out to assure that customers select the appropriate quantity and nutritional content of the three day food basket
* Maintain professional staff/customer relations at all times
Work as a team with Nutritionist, Chef and WSCAH staff
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Bi-lingual English/Spanish essential. NYC Food Handlers Certificate
Salary based upon experience. To apply, please email resume and names of three work references to Doreen Wohl, Executive Director, Email: dwohl@wscah.org
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FARM MANAGER
Flying Pigs Farm
Shushan, NY (Washington County)
Michael Yezzi and Jennifer Small raise rare, heritage breeds of pigs at Flying Pigs Farm in Washington County, 200 miles north of the City near the New York-Vermont state line. They finished over 600 pigs in 2009. The pigs are raised outdoors on pasture and in the woods. They also raise 1,500 laying hens and 3,000 meat chickens on pasture. The high quality of Flying Pigs Farm pork has been recognized in Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, the New York Times, GQ, House & Garden, Business Week, and other publications. Flying Pigs Farm pork, eggs, and chickens products are sold at Union Square and Grand Army Plaza Greenmarkets in New York City, through the web, and to top New York City restaurants such as Jean-Georges, Marlow & Sons, Savoy, Telepan, Gramercy Tavern, Il Buco, Mas, and others.
About the Position:
The Farm Manager is responsible for all aspects of the farm’s livestock production and supervises and works with two other staff members to accomplish goals. The Manager and his or her staff work outdoors in all weather, including weekends, holidays and some nights as needed. The Farm Manager works 5 ½ days a week. The Farm Manager reports to Flying Pigs Farm owner Michael Yezzi. The position requires the ability to prioritize, schedule, assign and accomplish duties and manage two staff.
Responsibilities include:
Animal Care:
* Ensure welfare of the animals by providing clean and adequate feed and water at all times, secure fencing and, appropriate shelter on a daily basis.
* Move animals regularly through fields, set up and break down fencing, mowing, appropriate cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
* Order equipment, feed and supplies, update supply inventory.
* Perform and record veterinary tasks as needed: vaccinations, castrations, worming, appropriate cleaning and storage of medical tools and supplies.
* Create and manage a comprehensive breeding program for the pigs.
* For seasonal meat chickens, schedule chick deliveries, build brooders, set up and clean up of fencing, daily litter changing, monthly barn cleanout, order, maintain, and repair equipment supply. Schedule weekly delivery and pick-up of slaughtered chickens at NYS-Inspected facility. Box chickens for slaughter and transport.
* Coordinate pig slaughter schedule, booking slots, load and deliver pigs to slaughterhouse. Transport piglets to farm from a variety of Northeast breeders. Observe animal behavior, breeding and health and recording and communicating any significant issues.
* For laying hens, maintain egg production, move layers regularly.
* Maintain and develop yearly animal procurement schedule. Order animals, plan housing, transportation, equipment, controlling supply and costs.
* Place weekly feed order and maintenance/reduction of food cost. Meeting feed truck to ensure accurate delivery and placement.
Staff Management:
* Assign, monitor, and measure duties to accomplish the above responsibilities.
* Oversee labor costs, check-in/check-out procedures, and scheduling.
* Recruit staff as needed and retain staff.
Additional Duties:
* Ongoing care of farm buildings and vehicles, cleaning, organizing, maintenance, and record keeping.
* Assisting other staff when to prepare and pack for weekly farmers’ markets and restaurant deliveries
* On occasion, staff the farmers’ markets in New York City in coordination with other staff.
* Woodlot management, wood splitting, brush removal as needed.
* Regular communication with the owner via department reports, regular meetings, written and verbal communication to allow for informed direction from the Owners.
* Leading regular meetings.
* Attending regular staff meetings.
* Other duties as assigned by the Owners
Requirements:
* Commitment to animal welfare.
* Associates Degree or Bachelors Degree in Animal Science or equivalent experience.
* Three years experience with livestock.
* Two years or more of demonstrated management experience.
* One year experience operating tractors.
* Experience with basic farm equipment such as chain saws, brush mowers, fencers.
* Demonstrated interest in sustainable agriculture.
* Safe driving record and experience driving with gooseneck and bumper-hitch trailers.
Preferred Skills:
* Self-directed, independent worker who anticipates animal and farm needs.
* Flexibility and adaptability in a rapidly growing/changing workplace.
* Farm and small engine maintenance, troubleshooting and repair.
* Carpentry, plumbing and electrical aptitudes .
* An interest in leading tours and representing the farm before others.
Compensation:
This is a salaried position. Compensation is commensurate with experience. Excellent health insurance offered. Cell phone provided. Assistance locating nearby housing. Two weeks paid vacation and two weeks paid maternity/paternity leave after one year. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Michael Yezzi at mike@flyingpigsfarm.com.
More information about the farm can be found at: www.flyingpigsfarm.com or Google. Additional info at www.oprah.com or www.nymag.com or www.nytimes.com
This is an opportunity for a self-directed individual with an excellent work ethic and a commitment to animal welfare to work for a well-regarded farm.
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