General Manager

Location: New Buffalo, MI
Application Close Date: Applications accepted on a rolling basis                                  
Hours:  Full time, weekends required                              
Start Date: Position available now     

About Farmette:

Farmette is a small farm, marketplace, bakery + cafe in New Buffalo, Michigan. Our core mission is to support 100% sustainable food culture. We love our small business community along the shores of Lake Michigan and aim to uplift and enhance our unique area. We are an inclusive marketplace carrying local and sustainable produce, flowers, coffee, prepared foods, home goods and more. 

As the General Manager, you’ll keep farmette’s entire operation running smoothly by overseeing the day-to-day operations, managing employees and providing excellent customer service both internally for our staff and externally for our customers.

Responsibilities

You’ll collaborate with Farmette’s founder, Katie Burdett, along with the entire small Farmette team. 

• Oversee day-to-day operations: Utilize and improve upon existing systems to keep farmette’s entire operation running smoothly. 
• Team management: Manage employees. Hire, train, schedule and manage staff. Maintain and build upon our current positive + respectful work environment.
• Customer Service: Provide excellent internal + external customer service culture.
• Communication and collaboration: Participate in weekly staff meetings and provide clear and respectful communication among departments.
• Property maintenance: Utilize and improve upon existing systems to keep farmette’s entire operation (indoors + out) in clean, working order. Coordinate equipment maintenance, repairs, cleaning etc on a scheduled and as-needed basis.
• Ensuring compliance: Ensure Farmette adheres to all relevant regulations and guidelines.
• Financial management: Optimize profitability through inventory management, budgeting, reducing waste and increasing sales.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• At least 1 year of leadership experience, particularly in the culinary industry
• Excellent communication + interpersonal skills.
• Extremely organized and willing to follow systems.
• Be trained in and willing to help in all departments as needed including the farm, marketplace, bakery, cafe + outdoor areas.
• Passion for working with sustainably produced + local products.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team-driven environment. We are a respectful and positive work environment.
• Reliability a must.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for customer service and employee management.
• Able to work independently, focused and self-driven.
• Detail oriented with a strong sense of aesthetics and merchandising.
• Open to feedback with the understanding that the whole team is working towards the same goal.
• Keep a positive and professional attitude with co-workers, customers + vendors.
• Be able to handle the physical work of being on your feet, walking, talking + cleaning. 
• Occasionally lift and move up to 50 lbs. Reach, bend and stoop frequently.
• Make cleanliness and food safety a top priority.
• Live within a reasonable driving distance to New Buffalo and have access to reliable transportation.
• We are a non-smoking workplace for the safety of our on-site farm.

TO APPLY

• Email hello@farmettemichigan.com with subject “General Manager”
• Explain your interest in the position
• Attach Your Resume
• Share two professional references

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

Farmette is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workplace. We hire qualified candidates and make all employment-related decisions based on job-related qualifications, without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.

Farmette Float

Location: New Buffalo, MI
Application Close Date: Applications accepted on a rolling basis                               
Hours: Full Time

Start Date: Position available now                              

About Farmette:

Farmette is a small farm, marketplace, bakery + cafe in New Buffalo, Michigan. Our core mission is to support 100% sustainable food culture. We love our small business community along the shores of Lake Michigan and aim to uplift and enhance our unique area. We are an inclusive marketplace carrying local and sustainable produce, flowers, coffee, prepared foods, home goods and more. 

As the Farmette Float, you'll support our cafe and marketplace by making coffee drinks, utilizing our tap system, stocking the marketplace and providing friendly customer service to our customers. Farmette’s cafe features sustainably farmed coffee, cold brew + nitro, espresso, wine and other specials. Our marketplace is stocked with sustainable products including house-made sourdough breads, farm-fresh produce, prepared foods, wine, beer, grocery + home items.

Responsibilities

You’ll report directly to the Cafe Manager, Farmette’s founder Katie Burdett and collaborate with the entire small Farmette team. 

• Customer service: maintain a positive, friendly, calm + welcoming environment for all staff, customers and vendors.
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures for the cafe and marketplace.
• Operate our POS system for taking orders and payment.
• Fulfill bakery orders at the register.
• Keep farmette clean and fully stocked.
• Stocking fresh + dry good items.
• Maintain quality and consistency of culinary products.
• Keep a clean, sanitary workspace, storage + refrigeration.
• Accept deliveries, check for accuracy of orders, input inventory + recycle boxes.
• Communicate + coordinate with the kitchen + farm team about inventory, customer feedback, etc.
• Keep all spaces in compliance with all local health codes.
• Learn about all of our products to assist clients with purchasing.
• Help facilitate surplus food donations to Harris Family Farm Foundation.
• Outdoor maintenance as needed (cleaning/drying outdoor furniture for guests)
• Cover full shifts in the marketplace + cafe as needed 
• Other duties as assigned and desired

Requirements

• At least 1 year of customer service experience. Barista experience not needed, we will provide training.
• A passion for sustainable products.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team-driven environment. We are a respectful and positive work environment.
• Reliability a must.
• Able to work independently, focused and self-driven.
• Detail oriented.
• Open to feedback with the understanding that the whole team is working towards the same goal.
• Keep a positive and professional attitude with co-workers, customers + vendors.
• Be able to handle the physical work of being on your feet, walking, talking + cleaning. 
• Occasionally lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Reach, bend and stoop frequently.
• Make cleanliness and food safety a top priority.
• Live within a reasonable driving distance to New Buffalo and have access to reliable transportation.
• We are a non-smoking workplace for the safety of our on-site farm.

TO APPLY

• Email hello@farmettemichigan.com with subject “Farmette Float"
• Explain your interest in the position
• Attach Your Resume
• Share two professional references

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Farmette is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workplace. We hire qualified candidates and make all employment-related decisions based on job-related qualifications, without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.

Seasonal Baker

Location: New Buffalo, MI
Application Close Date: Applications accepted on a rolling basis                                    
Hours:  Seasonal, full time, Wednesday - Sunday 8am-4pm est                        
Start Date: asap        

About Farmette:

Farmette is a small farm, marketplace, bakery + cafe in New Buffalo, Michigan. Our core mission is to support 100% sustainable food culture. We love our small business community along the shores of Lake Michigan and aim to uplift and enhance our unique area. We are an inclusive marketplace + event space carrying local and sustainable produce, flowers, coffee, prepared foods, home goods and more. 

In the role of Baker, you will keep our marketplace stocked with fresh baked products like sourdough bread, focaccia, cookies + fruit hand pies.

Responsibilities

You’ll report to our Kitchen Manager + Baker, along with the entire small Farmette team. 

• Support the bakery program by keeping the marketplace stocked with fresh baked products.
• Tasks involve mixing + shaping dough, measuring ingredients, making cookies, bread, focaccia + hand pies, baking and washing dishes.
• Maintain quality and consistency of the bakery program.
• Keep a clean, sanitary workspace, storage and refrigeration.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• At least 1 year of baking experience, preferably in a retail bakery.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team-driven environment. We are a respectful and positive work environment.
• Reliability a must
• Able to work independently, focused and self-driven.
• Open to feedback with the understanding that the whole team is working towards the same goal
• Keep a positive and professional attitude with co-workers and customers
• Be able to handle the physical work of baking.
• Occasionally lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Reach, bend and stoop frequently
• Make cleanliness and food safety a top priority.
• Live within a reasonable driving distance to Farmette and have access to reliable transportation.
• We are a non-smoking workplace for the safety of our on-site farm.

TO APPLY

• Email hello@farmettemichigan.com with subject “Baker”
• Explain your interest in the position
• Attach Your Resume
• Share two professional references

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

Farmette is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workplace. We hire qualified candidates and make all employment-related decisions based on job-related qualifications, without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.

Seasonal Customer Service

Location: New Buffalo, MI
Application Close Date: Applications accepted on a rolling basis                               
Hours:  Seasonal, Full Time, Thursday - Monday                              

About Farmette:

Farmette is a small farm, marketplace, cafe + bakery in New Buffalo, Michigan. Our core mission is to support 100% sustainable food culture. We love our small business community along the shores of Lake Michigan and aim to uplift and enhance our unique area. We are an inclusive marketplace carrying local and sustainable produce, flowers, coffee, prepared foods, home goods and more. 

Farmette’s cafe features sustainably farmed coffee, cold brew + nitro, espresso, wine and other specials. Our marketplace is stocked with sustainable products including house-made sourdough breads, farm-fresh produce, prepared foods, wine, beer, grocery + home items. As the seasonal customer service associate you will help customers at the register, restock inventory, supplies and baked items.

Responsibilities

You’ll report directly to Farmette’s founder Katie Burdett and collaborate with the entire small Farmette team. 

• Customer service: maintain a positive, friendly, calm + welcoming environment for all staff, customers and vendors.
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures for the cafe and marketplace.
• Operate our POS system for taking orders and payment.
• Keep farmette clean and fully stocked.
• Maintain quality and consistency of culinary products.
• Keep a clean, sanitary workspace, storage + refrigeration.
• Accept deliveries, check for accuracy of orders, input inventory + recycle boxes.
• Communicate + coordinate with the kitchen + farm team about inventory, customer feedback, etc.
• Keep all spaces in compliance with all local health codes.
• Learn about all of our products to assist clients with purchasing.
• Outdoor maintenance (cleaning/drying outdoor furniture for guests, checking for lost items, deadheading planters, etc)
• Other duties as assigned and desired

Requirements

• Customer Service experience preferable
• 17+ years old to be able to sell alcohol
• A passion for sustainable products.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team-driven environment. We are a respectful and positive work environment.
• Reliability a must.
• Able to work independently, focused and self-driven.
• Detail oriented.
• Open to feedback with the understanding that the whole team is working towards the same goal.
• Keep a positive and professional attitude with co-workers, customers + vendors.
• Be able to handle the physical work of being on your feet, walking, talking + cleaning. 
• Occasionally lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Reach, bend and stoop frequently.
• Make cleanliness and food safety a top priority.
• Live within a reasonable driving distance to New Buffalo and have access to reliable transportation.
• We are a non-smoking workplace for the safety of our on-site farm.

TO APPLY

• Email hello@farmettemichigan.com with the subject line “Seasonal Customer Service”
• Explain your interest in the position
• Attach Your Resume
• Share two professional references

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Farmette is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workplace. We hire qualified candidates and make all employment-related decisions based on job-related qualifications, without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.