Are you interested in local agriculture, economy, and food?
Are you excited about food production, food safety and supporting food businesses develop production logistics, food safety training and creative problem solving?
Do you want to work with other passionate people and an organization who appreciates you?
The Center for an Agricultural Economy seeks a Production Advisor to support the Vermont Food Venture Center, a food processing facility, value added food business incubator, and regional food hub. The VFVC Production Advisor will provide coaching and advising to our food business client and be responsible for day to day management responsibilities of our facility, including compliance with food safety procedures and state and federal standards. This work includes:
One-on-one production coaching, including production logistics & troubleshooting challenges
Coordination of business advising between CAE's Business Services Team and advising clients
Help to oversee smooth operations of the facility, regular maintenance & repair of equipment
Check out VFVC’s Meet the Maker Compilation on YouTube for visual stories of VFVC’s work with production clients!
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: VFVC Production Advisor
Reports to: Farm & Food Business Specialist
Schedule: Full time 40 hours/week on site. Available during facility hours of operation
Compensation: Minimum salary $47,000/year, full time, exempt. Compensation in line with qualifications and experience
Benefits: Generous paid time off, SIMPLE IRA, Qualified Small Employer HRA, Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance, professional development compensation
CAE is a food systems hub in Hardwick, VT whose reach extends statewide and beyond. Our work touches all aspects of the food system in support of rural food businesses, farms, and communities. We work alongside our neighbors and partners to cultivate interdependence, take risks, and initiate change. We invite you to participate in our work to create a rural food system in which everyone has agency, support, and access to local food. For more information visit www.hardwickagriculture.org/jobs