Hiring for Aug-Nov, Farm Stand Retail Crew

Contact Name
Valerie Woodhouse
Details

Farm Stand & Greenhouse Retail Crew - Now Hiring!

24 - 40 hours per week
August - November

Job Overview: ​This team is the friendly face of our farm stand, providing helpful customer service, assisting in sales, restocking, and maintaining a clean, welcoming environment. Also assists in basic care of greenhouses.

Schedule: shifts vary within the following schedule:

  • Wednesday - Friday 9:45 am - 6:15 pm and Saturday - Sunday 9:45 am - 2:15 pm

​Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Perform sales and manage cash register
  • Provide outstanding customer service and assist customers in finding products that meet their needs
  • Answer questions about annual, perennial, and vegetable growing and gardening
  • Make and answer customer phone calls to record or respond to questions
  • Restock farm stand with organic produce and local food products
  • Keep sales areas clean and organized, manage presentation of retail products
  • Assist in other duties, including directing parking, carrying purchases to the car, plant care, etc

​Qualifications:

  • One year of customer service preferred, interest in local food and flowers required
  • Interest in farming, gardening, or local food preferred
  • Comfort with handling cash, credit, and debit sales
  • Comfort with using tablet for sales transactions
  • Ability to maintain positive demeanor with customers throughout interactions
  • Positive attitude, good sense of humor, patience, and determination
  • Reliable attendance and performance
  • Ability to work on a team and on independent projects
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Readiness to ask for help and clarification as needed
  • Detail-oriented and able to retain directions
  • Reliable attendance and performance
  • Ability to lift 30 pounds, do physically demanding work and repetitive tasks while standing and/or kneeling for 8 hours per day
  • Willingness to work outdoors or in a greenhouse in any weather
  • Valid ID and dependable transportation

Compensation & Perks:

  • Compensation is based on skill and - experience level, generally $14.50/hr - $15.50/hr
  • Paid sick days and unpaid personal days depending on schedule; after 1 full season personal time starts to be compensated
  • As many fresh, organic vegetables as you can eat!
  • Discount and staff-seconds on non-veg items at farm stand (including flowers, hot sauces, pickles, relishes, salsas, and more!)

To apply, complete the application on our website: https://www.honeyfieldfarmvt.com/farm-jobs