You must be a registered Antioch College student to be eligible for this position.
Academic Year round including JA & ND Blocks
The Winter Farm to Table Assistant will spend 10 hours per week supporting the Antioch Farm and culinary and food service planning in the Antioch Kitchen.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Planning for the growing season. What to grow and how much? (This is mostly during off season late fall and winter)
- Communicating with the kitchen what is to be harvested in the near future, so that they are aware and ready to prepare it.
- Washing produce (GAP trained ‘Good Agricultural Practices’).
- Assists with transportation of farm products to North Kitchen
- Cleans, processes, packages, and stores all farm produce in compliance with sanitation and safety guidelines set forth by the ODA (Ohio Department of Agriculture) and the Health Department “Person in Charge” certification
- Creates recipes for items to sell using farm produce such as salsa, hot sauce, pepper relish, etc.
- Works alongside the chefs to learn new techniques and develop cooking knowledge
- Produce not used by the kitchen, distributed to other parts of campus to sell. (The Wellness Center and C-Shop.)
- Practice safety with equipment and instruments
- Perform clean up duties related to farm to table duties:
- Washing dishes
- Trash removal
- Collect compost buckets
Required Skills and Qualifications
The ideal candidate is reliable, practices good communication, can work independently and as part of a team. This position requires flexibility with availability to fit the needs of the farm and kitchen.
Physical Requirements
For this position, individuals must be able to stand for long periods of time and bend over, lift, and carry up to 30 pounds, and push a wheelbarrow full of compost.
Environmental Considerations
On the Farm work outside in all weather.
The kitchen can be very loud when multiple pieces of equipment are running. Exposure to cleaning chemicals and allergens. Frequent contact with sharp objects, wet floors, and hot pans.
Number of Positions Available (per term): 2
Work Schedule:
5 – 15 hours per week
Term Position is Available:
Fall, Winter, Spring
Department:
Antioch Farm
Supervisor Name:
Bruce Linebaugh
Email: blinebaugh@antiochcollege.edu
Application Process:
To apply, send email to studentjobs@antiochcollege.edu with the following Application Material.
Include the position title in subject line.
In the body of the email answer the following questions:
What is your Class Schedule?
What hours are you available to work?
What year are you?
Have you worked on campus before?
Submit your resume detailing your work history and relevant experience as an attachment in Word or PDF format.
Antioch College is an equal opportunity employer; the College offers employment, advancement opportunities and benefits in a harassment-free environment on the basis of merit, qualifications and competency to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation or covered veteran status. Candidates who can contribute to Antioch’s commitment to diversity and its evolving multilingual culture are encouraged to apply.