Employment Opportunities

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Current Openings

Farmshed Kitchen Operations Manager

Oversees programming and contracts related to Farmshed’s commercial kitchen. The Manager will build and work closely with the Farmshed team to run the kitchen with a clear focus on activities that increase access of local food to the Central WI community.

Key Responsibilities:

General

Prepare for and attend regularly scheduled staff meetings
Participate in shared office support tasks such as managing budget and bills
Perform facility and equipment maintenance and renovations as necessary
Comply with Farmshed’s internal policies.
Attend meetings with Portage County Food security partners
Drive refrigerated truck as needed for food security partnerships
Market Farmshed services as needed to maintain customer base
Update and maintain Farmsheds kitchen SOPs to suite the new kitchen and equipment

Community Programming and Operations

In collaboration with Giving Gardens, communicate with all Portage county food pantries and identify local food needs
Oversee the operation and management of all equipment, storage and kitchen use
Act as main kitchen contact and liaison to government food-safety agencies
Coordinate Seasonal annual community food forecast needs with participating farmers and local food producers.
Maintain kitchen schedule and communication between staff, volunteers, and renters (using a digital platform for support)
Provide kitchen assistance to Farmshed’s education staff when facilitating community food based skill building workshops
Supervise program interns and volunteers
Ensure all users keep kitchen clean and organized and regular inventory is taken of equipment and small wares
Coordinate with local farmer and chefs or produce weekly Farmshed kitchen menu

Processing and Driving for the FoodHub

Place and coordinate produce orders
Manage the seasonal processing, packaging, and freezing of produce (July-Nov)
- Train and lead volunteers in processing efforts
- Maintain accurate records and logs
- Enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures and flow
Manage outreach, communication, and distribution with shareholders
*this language was taken from when Farmshed had the Frozen Assets programming. It’s likely this will look a bit different for New Farmshed

Kitchen Rentals

Serve as point of contact and mentor to aspiring local food business entrepreneurs interested in kitchen rental
Coordinate contracts and agreements with kitchen renters and users
Collect, manage, and maintain user documentation including, but not limited to, commercial liability insurance, licenses, signed agreement and rental deposits.
Train all users of the kitchen on operations, safety, and maintenance
Enforce sanitary food handling methods and kitchen use policies and procedures
Compile and distribute monthly billing to ongoing renters and the ED

Requirements:

Certifications

Certified Food Manager or able to attain License through a nationally accredited food protection examination within 90 days of hire

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s in health, sustainability or nutrition related field preferred

4 years managing in a commercial kitchen setting
2 years teaching or training employees or others
2 years of program management/ coordination preferred

Qualifications

Google Drive and Microsoft Suite
Passionate about working with local foods and farmers
Knowledgeable of food seasonality in Wisconsin
Ready to teach people different techniques and skills for preparing and preserving local food in a fun and informative manner
Familiar with state and federal food regulations and licensing
Clean and organized with high-level attention to detail
Analytical and strategic with great problem solving skills
Flexible and reliable
Works well under pressure
Excellent time management skills
Comfortable driving large refrigerated truck

The position is 1.0 FTE (approx. 40 hrs/week). To apply, please send resume, cover letter, and professional references to ashleychrisinger09@gmail.com.

Executive Director

Summary: Central Rivers Farmshed is looking for a new Executive Director to lead us through a very exciting transition into a new building. Grant funding has been secured to outfit this new location with amazing kitchen resources, and there is so much hope and excitement to use this space to support Farmshed’s mission of growing a resilient local food economy.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership

Collaborates with Farmshed’s staff and Board of Directors to move forward a strategic vision that aligns with the organization’s mission and demonstrates a commitment to local producers and eaters
Collaborates with Farmshed’s staff and Board of Directors to develop and track organizational goals, ensuring that programs and operations reflect these goals
Recommends and develops policies, procedures, and programs that move forward the organization’s strategic direction
Regularly reports to the Board on the status of programs, and internal and external issues affecting the organization
Assists the Board of Directors in the recruitment, orientation, and cultivation of new board members
Implements practices and processes to ensure a strong sense of cooperation between the staff and the Board of Directors and committees
Provides oversight and implementation of bylaws and other policies approved by the Board
Ensures all organizational documents are up-to-date and that accurate reporting to regulatory agencies is fulfilled

Community Engagement and Outreach

Serves as spokesperson for Farmshed; overseeing marketing, communication, and public relations efforts
Conducts public speaking engagements and community outreach
Establishes and maintains relationships with a robust and diverse group of stakeholders interested in supporting Farmshed’s vision and mission
Cultivates relationships with individual donors and stakeholders
Collaborates with other food and farming organizations in Wisconsin
Leads the organization's advocacy efforts to promote sustainable agriculture, food justice, and access to local, healthy food

Personnel Management

Provides oversight and support to staff, interns, and volunteers for day to day operations
Facilitates organization of staff's daily tasks
Monitors staff progress and evaluates work products
Reviews and approves employee timesheets and assures employees are paid on time
Maintains an environment that promotes high staff morale
Supports and motivates staff on an individual and collective basis
Actively works to create a diverse and inclusive work environment
Provides leadership for staff management including recruitment, hiring, supervision, evaluation and, if necessary, release of staff in accordance with Personnel Policies established by the board

Financial

Oversees all fund development activities and work in partnership with the staff and Board of Directors to ensure sustainable and diverse revenue streams, including: foundation and government grants; individual giving/membership; community fundraising; corporate giving; and major donor development
Develops budgets for Board of Directors review and approval
Monitors progress and initiates changes to the budget(s) as appropriate
Assures adequate control and accounting of all funds, including maintaining sound financial practices, and complying with all laws
Pursues implementation of a plan for long range asset development

Facilities

Develops and oversees facility maintenance and improvement plans
Submits budget recommendations with justifications for equipment or facility improvements and monitors budget expenditures
Monitors and controls supplies and equipment; orders supplies and tools as necessary
Trains staff in facility maintenance and safety methods, procedures, and techniques
Prepares and executes facility rental agreements for the kitchen and greenhouse
Prepares documents and solicits bids from contractors for facility improvements or for equipment procurement
Arranges for and manages appropriate third-party contractor support as needed
Follows arrangements detailed in lease agreement and communicates with landlord as necessary

Preferred credentials:

College Degree in related field (may include but not limited to: health and wellness, agriculture, organizational management)
Work or volunteer experience in non-profit organizations
Grant writing experience
Budget management experience
Interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to collaborate with other organizations to meet shared goals

Please send resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references to

ashleychrisinger09@gmail.com and info@farmshed.com