SOUP MAKER & MARKET ASSISTANT

AVAILABILITY REQUIRED: Mondays and Thursdays, plus one Saturday/month.

SOUP MAKER: Mondays & Thursdays, 8:30am - 5:30pm or 7:30am-4:30pm | HOURS/WK: 18

MARKET ASSISTANT: 1 Saturday morning per month (with more hrs available if desired) | HOURS/MO: 4-6 per market

COMPENSATION: $17/hr

DESCRIPTION:
SOUP MAKER — Our small kitchen team churns out 60-70 gallons of soup each week, made entirely by hand at our commercial kitchen in Hillsborough. As part of the kitchen team, you’ll work alongside 4-6 other folks to see soups through from start to finish. This includes setting up workstations, washing, peeling, and chopping a variety and large volume of vegetables; cooking soups; blending; packaging and labeling soups; dishes and clean-up.  Full Disclosure: lots of knife work, dishes and cleaning shared between all employees, even the owner!

MARKET ASSISTANT — Working independently, you’ll pack out from the kitchen, drive to and set up at the market, sell our soups, and then return to the kitchen afterwards. Market hours vary depending on location and season, but they run year round and employees are expected to work in all kinds of weather including cold temps and rain. 

APPLICANT QUALITIES WE LOOK FOR:
— Strong work ethic, dedicated, positive attitude
— Quick learner with attention to detail and self-motivation
— Physical and mental stamina and healthy endurance, ability to lift 30lbs comfortably and spend several hours at a time standing
— Organized and be prompt at responding to text and email communication

BENEFITS INCLUDE:
— Free soup every week, plus extra product as available
— Opportunity to learn about a successful value added business
— Opportunity to learn about vegan and vegetarian cooking
— Bonuses and pay bumps with shown improvement after 6 months and then annually
— Steady, year round employment  

The responsibilities and duties for this position may evolve based on the needs and growth of the company and interests of the employee.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
If you think you’d be a good fit, please fill out this employment questionnaire.