Working with Sheep, Cattle, Horses and local species including the preparation, clearing and cleaning of animal areas, feeding and monitoring of water supply, and overseeing the general well-being of all animals on property as well as managing rotation, shelter and working with orchard and farm manager to mitigate invasive species.
Open Positions
We are looking for a vegan chef that can cook 3 meals a day for 20 person 5 days a week (Monday to Friday) from the 13th of July till tyhe 7th of August, 2020.
We are looking for a dynamic person that will be in charge of our kitchen and all meals during our summer internship.
Date are from the 10th of June (weekend to review the schedule and prep for the internship) 1st day 13th of July and last working day 7th of Aug.
Salary will include a place to stay and food during the month.
Please contact annick@bigislandfarms.com
with your CV and as much information as possible to schedule an interview.
Qualifications
- Demonstrates knowledge of all subjects mentioned above with the willingness to learn more and teach them to interns
- Culinary Arts degree
- Degree in Nutrition or related field
- 5 years of Vegetarian or Vegan cooking experiences
- 3 years minimum of cooking experience under a professional chef.
- Demonstrates ability to develop and deliver a 10-week curriculum to interns
- Demonstrates ability to develop semester-long (or longer) Director-led projects
- Demonstrates resourcefulness in problem solving and maximizing resources
- Demonstrates ability to facilitate individual intern projects
- Demonstrates Ability to lead and manage a wide range of personalities
- Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google applications
Competencies
- Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to Big Island Farms mission/vision
- Excellent time management skills
- Outstanding work ethic
- Enlists the active participation of all team members
- Effectively responds to situations as they arise with minimal supervision
- Works effectively on projects that cross functional lines
- Ability to actively work on multiple projects at one time
- Articulate verbal and written communication skills
- Attentive to quality and details
- Passionate (especially about teaching and learning)
- Willing to get hands dirty on the Farm → Table
- Knowledgeable about farming and food industry
- Creative leader willing to work long hours
Essential Functions
- Execute farm to table curriculum in a manner that actively promotes the growth of the program, interns, and Big Island Farms
- Oversee interns growth and facilitate intern projects
- Manage the completion of a director-led project that propels the farm to table program portfolio forward
- Maintain program expense reports, as necessary
- Maintain communication with General Manager within 48hrs of received correspondence
- Keep Kitchen Area clean to or above set standards
- Ensure a healthy environment for interns and staff via a balanced diet with three meals per day
- Facilitate the completion of intern projects in accordance with the 10-week breakdown
- Ensure that every intern has an exceptional project, presentation, and PDF to submit to Big Island Farms at the end of each semester
Responsibilities and Tasks
- Check and respond to all company emails daily
- Complete all program interviews when scheduled
- Effectively address interns questions and concerns regarding our principles, practices, and our overarching mission and vision
- Submit all required company reports on time, including expense sheets, weekly reports, etc.
- Attend all staff training and meetings
- Enforce all Big Island Farms internship rules, regulations, and safety standards
- Facilitate regular farm to table team meetings and timeline reviews
- Facilitate regular reading discussions, guest speaker visits, and skill shares
- Promote and facilitate individual and team leadership skills
- Ensure all farm to table interns are completing well-written, relevant weekly blogs
- Facilitate farm to table curriculum in a manner consistent with Big Island Farms standards and expectations
- Direct initial independent project development in a manner that ensures the pursuit of projects that are relevant to the Big Island Farms mission and vision
- Regularly meets with interns to ensure continuous program and venue satisfaction
- Actively oversee all independent farm to table projects in a manner that promotes satisfactory completion of project goals
- Encourage and facilitate intern participation in inter-program projects, special events, and activities
- Require active participation in midterm project presentations
- Ensure that all intern work is appropriately captured in documents available to Big Island Farms prior to departure
- Facilitate mock presentations with interns to ensure that they are aptly prepared for their final presentations
Other Duties
- Create, read about and study businesses that involve food
- Work with other programs to further curriculum
Apply Now!
To oversee the development and completion of intern projects, and successfully completing a director-led project each semester that significantly advances Big Island Farms and the agriculture program. To work in tandem with the Farm Manager in maintaining the existing farm and implement new productive agricultural systems. To collaborate with other programs to ensure we are always progressing the farm, connecting people and creating new economic opportunities at Big Island Farms.
Qualifications
- BA or BS in a field relevant to agriculture or land management
- Permaculture Design Certification
- 2+ years experience working on organic/permaculture farms and gardens
- Physically fit: ability to lift 50 lbs, work in extreme hot weather/rain
Competencies
- Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the Big Island Farms mission/vision
- Excellent time management skills
- Outstanding work ethic
- Enlists the active participation of all team members; ability to manage large groups
- Effectively responds to situations as they arise with minimal supervision
- Works effectively on projects that cross functional lines
- Ability to actively work on multiple projects at one time
- Articulate verbal and written communication skills
- Attentive to quality and details
- Passionate (especially about teaching and learning)
- Creative leader willing to work long hours
Essential Functions
- Execute agriculture curriculum in a manner that actively promotes the growth of the program, interns, and Big Island Farms
- Oversee interns growth and facilitate intern projects
- Manage the completion of a director-led project that propels the agriculture program portfolio forward
- Maintain program expense reports, as necessary
- Maintain communication with General Manager within 48hrs of received correspondence
- Keep all agriculture areas clean to or above set standards
- Assign weekly readings and lead discussions
- Facilitate the completion of intern projects in accordance with the 10-week breakdown
Responsibilities and Tasks
- Check and respond to all company emails daily
- Complete all program interviews when scheduled
- Effectively address interns questions and concerns regarding our principles, practices, and our overarching mission and vision
- Submit all required company reports on time, including expense sheets, weekly reports, etc.
- Attend all staff training and meetings
- Enforce all Big Island Farms internship rules, regulations, and safety standards
- Facilitate regular reading discussions, guest speaker visits, and skill shares
- Promote and facilitate individual and team leadership skills
- Ensure all interns are completing well-written, relevant weekly blogs
- Facilitate curriculum in a manner consistent with Big Island Farms standards and expectations
- Direct initial independent project development in a manner that ensures the pursuit of projects that are relevant to the Big Island Farms mission and vision
- Regularly meets with interns to ensure continuous program and venue satisfaction
- Actively oversee all independent projects in a manner that promotes satisfactory completion of project goals
- Encourage and facilitate intern participation in inter-program projects, special events, and activities
- Require active participation in midterm project presentations
- Ensure that all intern work is appropriately captured in documents available to Big Island Farms prior to departure
- Facilitate mock presentations with interns to ensure that they are aptly prepared for their final presentations
Other Duties
- Create, read about and study businesses that involve organic agriculture
- Work with other programs to further curriculum
Apply Now!
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