Looking for a Job? These Folks Are Hiring
It's a great time for job seekers! In many cases, employers are offering more benefits, better wages and more flexibility than ever before. We've gathered employment opportunities in food, farming and related fields in South Florida. Please note that these positions may have been filled but be aware that it's a job seeker's market right now.
FARMS/FARMERS MARKETS
Urban Oasis, Miami: Multiple Positions
The property is Miami Dade County, in Allapattah by the river west of 27th Ave. The space is about 3,700 sq. ft. The buildout is not super complicated.
CONTACT: Please send your information and an informal resume describing your skills, experience and passion to art@urbanoasisproject.org. Be sure to list your availability and expected pay rate.
The Garden Network: Delivery driver
ABOUT THE JOB: We are looking for a delivery driver to join our team. Based in the subtropical growing region of sunny Miami, The Garden Network specializes in foraging tropical fruit, vegetables, herbs, flowers, cheese, honey, and other small-batch products. We are dedicated to supporting the farming and local food community by providing a link between chefs, restaurants, families, farmers, and artisans.
CONTACT: The Garden Network
GROW2Heal Garden, South Miami Hospital: Community Garden Cultivator
ABOUT THE JOB: The Community Garden Cultivator is responsible for the daily oversight, coordination and successful maintenance of Homestead Hospitals community garden, Grow2Heal. The Community Garden Cultivator must enjoy working outdoors with nature, be observant and methodical and have the ability to undertake manual and sometimes heavy work. This position requires the successful completion of continuous, repetitive and sometimes mundane work, but it also requires problem solving and the ability to seek help when needed. The Community Garden Cultivator is willing to take instructions and execute tasks as required for the success of the GROW2Heal garden project.
Qualifications: High School Diploma, Certificate of Attendance, Certificate of Completion, GED, or equivalent training or experience required. 2-3 years professional agricultural or gardening work specific to the production of vegetables and fruits is preferred. A basic understanding of organic growing practices is required. Demonstrated competencies in the following areas: soil preparation, propagation, harvesting, food safety, irrigation, organic practices, sustainability is required. A general understanding of the essential job functions, duties and responsibilities of a Community Garden Cultivator is required. Basic data entry competency is required. Minimum Required Experience: 2 Years
CONTACT: Baptist Health
Fullei Fresh: Assistant director of operations (full-time)
ABOUT THE JOB: The Assistant Director of Operations is to assist with the company’s daily operations by overseeing production, warehousing and dispatching. He or she is to monitor that instructions and procedures are carried out. Much of the time is spent on the warehouse floor. Office administrative tasks include inventory management of both finished products and raw materials, purchasing, scheduling staff, filling out logs and reports, and so on. Benefits include paid time off plus vacations, room for growth and free nutritious sprouts to eat!
CONTACT: Natalia Cortes, HR Manager, natalia@fulleifresh.com
Fullei Fresh: Team leader (part-time or full-time)
ABOUT THE JOB: A Team Leader is the liaison between Urban Farmers and Supervisors. He or she sees that daily tasks are followed, everything from planting to harvesting to packing to cleaning. We are looking for part-time as well as full-time leaders. Benefits include paid time off plus vacations, room for growth and free nutritious sprouts to eat!
CONTACT: Natalia Cortes, HR Manager, natalia@fulleifresh.com
Fullei Fresh: Urban farmer (part-time or full-time)
ABOUT THE JOB: Farmers are responsible for the planting, growing, harvesting and packing of sprouts and shoots. They also clean and sanitize production areas and associated equipment, tools and machinery. We are looking for part-time as well as full-time; flexible schedules allow for weekends, weekdays or half day shifts. Benefits include paid time off plus vacations, room for growth and free nutritious sprouts to eat!
CONTACT: Natalia Cortes, HR Manager, natalia@fulleifresh.com
Fullei Fresh: Maintenance assistant (full-time)
ABOUT THE JOB: . In an indoor farm there is a lot of equipment to maintain and repair as well as building and truck maintenance and repairs. Every day is different so the job is never boring. Get involved with plumbing, electrical, construction, tools, etc. Benefits include paid time off plus vacations, room for growth and free nutritious sprouts to eat!
CONTACT: Natalia Cortes, HR Manager, natalia@fulleifresh.com
Fullei Fresh: Shipping and receiving team member (part-time or full-time)
ABOUT THE JOB: Team members must have a clean driver’s license and experience driving manual transmission trucks because the first approx. three hours of the day are driving making local deliveries. Then upon return assist with pulling orders inside the 36-degree cooler, loading trucks, receiving deliveries, re-stocking materials. Benefits include paid time off plus vacations, room for growth and free nutritious sprouts to eat!
CONTACT: Natalia Cortes, HR Manager, natalia@fulleifresh.com
Little River Cooperative: Vegetable Gardening Team Member (part-time)
ABOUT THE JOB: If you are someone who can begin and follow through on projects to completion, set and achieve high standards of conduct and are alert and sensitive to problems, you just may be the perfect team member we are looking for. Small scale agricultural work can be physically challenging but also requires attention to detail, initiative when working independently and on a team, and an engaging level of focus on the task at hand. Experienced gardeners are preferred, but this can be a training position for staff new to edible plants. You will perform all aspects of commercial gardening. This will include installing raised beds, moving soil, planting, weeding, pruning, mulching, pest and disease treatment. This position works as an assistant to a Lead Gardener so it is a team player position for someone who has the ability to follow directions, lift heavy objects, work neatly and pay attention to details. This position is ideal for someone who wants to learn more about edible plants and organic gardening techniques in a hands on setting. This position will be working with the garden manager and communicating on a weekly basis to be prepared for garden jobs. The garden team meets in the morning and drives a work vehicle to garden jobs throughout the day, working together to get the jobs done efficiently and professionally. Occasionally the team will be driving to or working at our nursery space in The Redland. The ideal candidate applying for this position would be interested in using it as a training opportunity for being promoted into a Lead Gardener position.
Requirements:
• Strength, good physical condition. Ability to work in all kinds of weather.
• The ability lift 50 pounds regularly throughout the day.
• Strong interest in horticulture.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Excellent attendance and tardiness record.
• Reliable phone and email access (for training and routine communication)
• Valid drivers license and reliable transportation.
What we offer:
• Access to free plants aging out of our nursery on a weekly basis
• Free participation in our educational workshops
• Access to fresh organic produce from our family garden when visiting our nursery property.
• Tools provided by company
• Opportunity to advance
This job is also an amazing opportunity to gain an extreme amount of hands on experience gardening. Within a couple of months you will be able to identify all of our plants by sight, understand proper plant spacing, harvesting techniques, plus you will be able to identify pest and nutritional issues. Every day on the gardening team is different which is why we love the work so much. We work all over Miami-Dade county planting fruit trees, Florida native plants and vegetable gardens. We joke that this job is like “gardening cross fit” because it is very physical, takes place outdoors in the elements, and requires more physical fitness and endurance than most other jobs. That being said we work as a team to get the job done and do our best to enjoy ourselves and be present in the beauty of our gardening surroundings every day. Starting pay is 15$/ hour.
CONTACT: Send us an email to mail@littlerivercooperative.com with your contact info (name, phone number, email address). Copy and paste the following questions and answer them.We will be following up and scheduling group interviews at our location in Little River on Monday the 16th of August.
• Are you available on Monday, August 16th? If so which time would be best for your schedule? 11am, 1pm or 6pm
• What is it about this advertisement that made you think this position was for you?
• What are your 3 strongest attributes?
• Why are you well suited to this position?
• What is your biggest success?
The garden team position is set to begin (paid) on the job training right away.
Little River Cooperative: Nursery Grower (part-time)
ABOUT THE JOB: If you are someone who can begin and follow through on projects to completion, set and achieve high standards of conduct and are alert and sensitive to problems, you just may be the perfect team member we are looking for. Small scale agricultural work can be physically challenging but also requires attention to detail, initiative when working independently and on a team, and an engaging level of focus on the task at hand. As a Nursery grower your main responsibility will be seeding & up potting our inventory of organic seedlings. Seeding is the starting of seeds in trays of germination mix, and involves attention to detail when making the germination mix and keeping track of whats being seeded and when. Up potting is the process of taking the baby plants from the seeding tray and putting them in larger pots so they can mature and then be sold. Nursery growers also pack online orders of plants and material for online customers, occasionally help customers in person and will also be expected to eventually be able to identify all plants by sight and retain some fun info about each plant and how to care for it, use it, etc. While it may sound simple theres lots to learn about making healthy plants and keeping plants happy organically, so we will train you how to properly water, fertilize, manage pests and organize the greenhouse. Everyone who works at our nursery also participates in general maintenance of the potting area and our property including participating in clean up after work days, weeding & weed whacking around the space, emptying out used or bad trays of plants into our farm compost, packing our vans with plants for market and general greenhouse care and maintenance. Many tasks like seeding & up potting will be done as a team in our potting house and while we enjoy talking as a team, listening to music, and getting to know each other we also strive to maintain an efficiency with our tasks that is critical for our operation. Its quite meditative & precise hand-based work so the ability to talk and focus on the task at hand is critical. The Nursery grower will work with the Nursery Manager to make sure all seeding & up potting weekly tasks are completed on time, and if it requires extra hours of work ideally the grower is flexible and can work additional hours for additional pay, especially during our high season, which is September - December.
This position requires moderate physical fitness (the ability lift 50 pounds regularly throughout the day) and all work will take place outdoors and can sometimes be quite hot (although the potting shed we work in is shaded). Starting pay is 15$/ hour. For aspiring plant lovers you will have access to free plants aging out of our nursery on a weekly basis, free participation in our educational workshops, and access to fresh organic produce from our family garden. This job takes place at an agricultural property in the Redlands, so you would need to be able to reliably commute to and from the Redlands from your residence for work and you will occasionally be asked to drive our plant-mobile (sprinter van) from our outpost property in Little River to the Nursery & back. IMPORTANT: Work days for this position are MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, FRIDAYS and occasional Saturdays manning our booth at the Legion Park Farmers Market.
CONTACT: How to apply: Send us an email to mail@littlerivercooperative.com with your contact info (name, phone number, email address). Copy and paste the following questions and answer them. We will be following up and scheduling group interviews at our nursery in the Redland on Friday the 20th of August.
• Are you available on Friday August 20th? If so which time would be best for your schedule? 1pm, 3pm or 6pm
• What is it about this advertisement that made you think this position was for you?
• What are your 3 strongest attributes?
• Why are you well suited to this position?
• What is your biggest success?
The nursery grower position is set to begin (paid) on the job training in September.
FOODSERVICE, CHEFS, RESTAURANTS, RETAIL/FOOD
Gaucho Ranch – Grill Boutique / Gaucho Ranch Catering
ABOUT THE JOB: Marketing Assistant (part time) and Grill Masters, Grill Assistants (charcoal and wood) (part time)
We are looking for a responsible Digital Marketing (Social Media) and Retail Assistant to perform a variety of tasks. We are an easygoing group of people with a growing business and now need extra help. This will start out as a part time job that could potentially turn into full time. Flexible hours.
Responsibilities:
• Managing social media pages by posting updates and responding to comments and messages
• Communicating with clients, customers and external agencies
• Creating and delivering presentations
• Submitting ideas for marketing programs designed to enhance and grow the company’s brand
• Writing and editing basic content
• Welcoming customers into the store
• Staying knowledgeable about our range of products
• Explaining to customers the best products for their needs
• Recommending related products to increase customers’ options and enrich the shopping experience
• Explaining the benefits and functions of products, method of preparation and how to use them to achieve the best results
• Accepting and processing orders, operate the POS register and resolve returns issues
• Promoting special sales, offers and awareness of store loyalty program
Requirements
• Some experience in an office environment
• Some experience in retail
• Working knowledge of office equipment, like printers and computers
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and WORD, in particular)
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Attention to detail and problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
• High School degree; additional qualification is a plus but not required
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required
• Strong ability to Multi-Task in fast paced environment
• Knowledgeable in Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Youtube
• Professional appearance and punctual
CONTACT: Please submit resume via email and we will contact you for an interview. We are looking to fill this position ASAP. You can check out our businesses at www.gauchoranch.com or www.naturafoods.net.
Homestead Hospital: Lead first cook, dietary (full-time)
ABOUT THE JOB: Oversees, leads, and supports the preparation and production of food for patient and guest meals, ensuring department goals and objectives are met. Follows standardized recipes, daily production charts, and instructions. Ensures that food is produced according to food service requirements of quality, quantity, nutrition, appearance, temperature, and timeliness. Follows HACCP procedures. Uses standard food preparation equipment, utensils, etc. and all measuring devices appropriately.
Qualifications: Degrees: High School,Cert, GED, Trn, Exper; Licenses & Certifications: Food Safety Manager Certification Additional Qualifications: Food Safety Manager Certification required within 90 days of job entry. Knowledge in principles of sanitation and safety in food handling and equipment. Proven excellent communication and interpersonal skills.1 year of trade school or vocational schooling preferred. Minimum Required Experience: 5 Years
CONTACT: Baptist Health
The Pickled Beet, Kitchen Assistant
ABOUT THE JOB.: We offer the opportunity to work in the food industry AND have a life. Join an award-winning company that is pandemic proof. We doubled our sales in 2020 and we're going to do it again this year. You'll assist with food prep, package meals for our clients, coordinate deliveries with our drivers, help with grocery shopping as needed, and back up the dishwasher. This is a full-time position and it requires someone with great attention to detail, a team attitude, and the ability to work independently. Full-time: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour
CONTACT: KITCHEN ASSISTANT
The Pickled Beet, Chef
Are you tired of the long hours and low wages offered in restaurants? Would you like to cook with premium products all day AND get to go home to dinner with your family? Would you like to work for a long-established, pandemic-proof company.If you answered “YES CHEF!” then you could be the next chef to join our team. We’re an award-winning personal chef company that helps make a difference in people's lives. For more than 15 years, we've provided our clients with meals 100% customized to their needs. We practice culinary medicine to help people with food allergies, autoimmune disorders, and other health conditions. Our success is not measured solely by the money in the bank -- it's in how many lives we can improve. We are continually growing so we can expand our reach. Full-time:$42,000 - $45,000 a year
CONTACT: CHEF
