Mushroom Grower

Southside Blooms is looking to add a Mushroom Grower to its team. 

Based on the south side of Chicago, Southside Blooms is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is a farm-to-vase florist providing unique and fashion-forward arrangements while maintaining an uncompromising dedication to the environment and its surrounding communities. Southside Blooms provides employment and training opportunities for at-risk youth. For a look into Southside Blooms, click here.  

And, while work experience and educational preparation are certainly important, we don’t hire resumes. We hire talented individuals that want to help us shape the future of floral operations and create extraordinary moments for our customers.

Role

As a Mushroom Grower, you will be responsible for overseeing the growth, cultivation, and sale of mushrooms in accordance with our environmental sustainability and community development. This role also requires you to mentor youth participants and maintain high-quality standards.

Your Core Contributions To The Team

• Grow and cultivate mushrooms in line with company-provided guidelines and standards.
• Ensure the proper care, maintenance, and harvesting of the mushrooms, maintaining a healthy and sustainable cultivation environment.
• Oversee the sale of mushrooms as directed by the company, adhering to established pricing and quality standards.
• Mentor and work with youth participants, providing hands-on training in mushroom cultivation and sales processes.
• Track and report on the progress and development of youth participants, ensuring a positive and educational experience.
• Maintain accurate records of all cultivation and sales activities, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Implement marketing strategies aimed at securing restaurant partnerships for mushroom sales.  
• Manage and maintain relationships with restaurant accounts to ensure satisfaction and repeat business.

About You

Knowledge, abilities, and qualifications

• Proven experience in agriculture, mushroom cultivation, or related field.
• Strong mentoring skills and a passion for working with youth.
• Excellent organizational and record-keeping abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to social impact and community development.

What We Provide You

Southside Blooms works hard to provide benefits that make your life better. We offer a comprehensive benefit program that features:

• Health coverage for you through medical and dental plans (employee only coverage).
  
• A generous time off program.

All The Other Stuff

This position reports to the Farm Operations Manager and is a non-exempt position. 

This is a full-time position, requiring 8 hour shifts that occur Monday through Friday, including evening shifts and/or weekend shifts as needed. Overtime may be required. 

Southside Blooms is committed to equal opportunity, striving for a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We do not discriminate based on business needs, job requirements, or individual qualifications. 

The job functions listed above represent the primary duties and responsibilities of this job and in no way state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by you. Other duties and responsibilities within the scope of this job may be assigned.  You will be required to follow all instructions and to perform all duties requested by your manager, subject to reasonable accommodation and within the scope of the position.

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