Job Description

Job Title: Farmstand Manager

 Employment Status: Full-Time

Reports to: Owner

FLSA Status: Exempt

Purpose/General Responsibilities: This full-time, year-round position will oversee and manage the customer service, product ordering, inventory, sales, daily cash reconciliation, and staffing of a busy farm stand. Responsible for motivating, training and guiding staff of 7 per day (15 total as we are open 7 days per week in season) with projects, farmstand product sales, and excellent customer service. Customer counts during busy season (May-Dec) of 200-300+ per day.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Farmstand crew, Asst. Farmstand Manager. 

Specific (Essential) Responsibilities: 

• Oversee daily running of farm stand both inside and outside, including staff training, crew projects, handling cash register accounts, monitoring inventories and ordering goods.

• Coordinate with other managers and the owner on weekly projects and goals. Provide input to help develop overall farm goals and strategic plans for future growth.

• Manage computer Point of Sale systems and be able to work with spreadsheets, databases, word processing and desktop publishing programs.

• Create farm stand staff schedules and maintain staffing appropriate to needs.

• Motivate staff to sustain high morale.

• Maintain effective communication with the farm stand employees as well as the field and greenhouse crews.

• Generate monthly customer charge statements. 

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly throughout the day

• Ability to work outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions

• Must be well organized, friendly and enthusiastic about farms, plants, produce and local products

• Knowledge of gardening and cooking with fresh ingredients

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills

• Customer Service skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Experience with Inventory Control and Budgeting

• Attention to detail 

• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks with little supervision

Benefits:

• Health Insurance stipend
• Paid time off
• SIMPLE-IRA with company match
• Employee discount
• Beautiful setting, great co-workers, help provide fresh vegetables and flowers to the community.
• Seasonal flexibility in required hours worked.

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