Farm Store Assistant Manager

Job Title: Farm Store Assistant Manager

Job Title: Farm Store Assistant Manager

About the Farm:

Fishkill Farms is a 270 acre fruit and vegetable farm in East Fishkill, NY. Our homegrown organic and eco-friendly produce is marketed through our year-round Farm Store and Cider Bar, a strong Pick-Your-Own operation and our Farmers Markets. Starting with peas and strawberries and culminating with apples and pumpkins in the Fall, the farm provides family friendly outdoor-fun for the community. At our peak we host thousands of visitors to the farm daily.

About the Position:

The Assistant Farm Store Manager will work alongside our Store Manager to oversee store operations and sales of our homegrown fruits, vegetables, fresh- and hard cider, along with hundreds of other locally-made products, from local grassfed meats and cheeses, wines and liquors, to our homemade pies and donuts. They will participate in sales, customer service, merchandising, plus some aspects of group tours and events to provide a high quality experience for visitors to the farm.

This role involves supervising up to thirty staff in the daily Farm Store and Pick Your Own operations: stocking and maintaining fruits and vegetables, baking pies, preparing donuts, assisting customers, coordinating with the Cider Bar- and Events- managers and otherwise setting up the store at the beginning of the day or cleaning up at the end. There is a considerable change in operational focus due to seasonal farm production: Spring berries, summer fruits and Fall Pick Your Own. During the Winter the focus changes to providing a quality brunch over weekends and processing fruits for jarring and preserving. This is a hands-on job, requiring some rigorous physical work alongside staff, both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions, but also an interest in learning about ecological fruit and vegetable farming techniques in order to engage with customers.

This is a great opportunity for a motivated individual to work for a family-owned business providing wholesome food and family fun for the local community.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Opening/Closing the farm store including cleaning, sanitation, product restocking
• Point of Sale/ register operation and cash control, as well as hardware and software trouble-shooting, inventory maintenance
• Training, supervising and working alongside junior employees
• Ensure produce freshness and food safety in the store
• Customer service at registers and on phone: Directing customers, communicating the farm’s history, vision, pick your own policies, picking directions, growing protocols and product information
• Setting up products with an eye for visually appealing displays
• Ensuring that Farm Store and pick-your-own registration and sales signage is current and well displayed
• Receiving and inventorying of products
• Coordination and cooperation with the Cider Bar, Events, Field Trips and other farm departments.

Proficiencies and Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of retail experience with some management-level experience.
• Technological proficiencies: Proficient with the maintenance and operation of hardware and software of Farm Store's POS & Inventory System and Google Docs.
• Good organizational and leadership skills including ability to manage staff with varying roles and levels of experience and commitment
• Love of food, farming, and a passion for sustainable, community-oriented agriculture, plus a desire to work in a mission-driven small agricultural business.
• Availability to work 25-40 hours a week, depending on season, including weekends
• Must be comfortable lifting heavy boxes and bags up to 50 pounds
• 21 years of age or older

Compensation

This is a year-round, full-time position on our farm, with hours varying with the seasons. Competitive pay commensurate with experience. Benefits include paid time off, 401K , HRA and a choice of the farm’s produce..

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Shift:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22