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Seasonal, through December
30-40 hours per week (full time) or 20-25 hours per week (part time)

Love to bake-or want to learn? Our Farm Kitchen is looking for dependable people to join our seasonal baking crew. Full and part-time positions are available through the end of the season.

You'll help prepare fresh breads, pastries, cookies, and other baked goods using high-quality organic ingredients in a collaborative kitchen. If you're reliable, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, we'll provide the training you need-no professional baking experience required.

The position is for 5 days per week. Weekend shifts are available for those who are interested or available to work them.

Responsibilities

• Measure and prepare ingredients according to recipes, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Assist with mixing ingredients, shaping, and baking a variety of products such as breads, pastries, cookies, and other baked goods.
• Help maintain inventory of baked goods and ingredients, communicating needs to the Kitchen Manager.
• Ensure all baked goods meet our quality standards for taste, texture, and presentation.
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace and follow food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Check in daily with the Kitchen Manager to review tasks, schedules, and production goals.
• Assist with additional baking and kitchen tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• No professional baking experience? No problem. If you're reliable, detail-oriented, and excited to learn, we'll teach you the rest.
• Ability to follow recipes precisely and maintain consistency.
• Able to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for the duration of a shift.
• Willingness to learn, take direction, and communicate effectively.

Compensation

The Baking Crew position is seasonal, through December, with benefits including paid leave, fresh produce, a 20% discount at our farmstand and cafe, access to an employee assistance program, and a 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer safe harbor match. Pay range is $15-18/hr, depending on experience. Ability to work the remainder of the season is required.

Application Instructions

If you love baking, enjoy working with high-quality ingredients, and thrive in a collaborative kitchen environment, we'd love to hear from you! Please apply through our online application.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain posted until filled.

About Cedar Circle Farm and Education Center

Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center is a nonprofit, certified organic farm located on over 50 acres of conserved land along the Connecticut River in East Thetford, Vermont. Our organization has a deep commitment to developing regenerative agriculture systems for our annual vegetable and flower production and to offering educational programming that builds connections between our food, ecosystems, and community.

Our farm is a community hub with a farmstand, retail greenhouses, a farm kitchen, a coffee shop, a cut flower garden, education programs, and unique CSA options. It's a place where folks can learn about and deepen their appreciation for organic regenerative agriculture.

Our staff is a reflection of our community and is the most essential aspect of our farm. When you join our dynamic team, you'll have the opportunity to make valuable contributions to our greater mission of promoting organic, regenerative farming and the transition to a localized food economy!

Cedar Circle Farm is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Pre-employment background checks are required for individuals aged 18 and older.