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Hollywood Farmers’ Market - Assistant Manager
Full time position. Salary $34,000-$38,000 plus benefits
Work on Sunday is required, from 6:30AM to 3:30PM
Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles (SEE-LA), operator of the popular Sunday open-air Hollywood Farmers’ Market (HFM), is seeking a dynamic individual to work as part of a collaborative team, primarily responsible for managing the operation and administration of the HFM as well as assisting in the general administrative duties and Market related community activities and programs.
The Assistant Manager coordinates with farmers, vendors, community organizations and volunteers for the operation and promotion of the Market as well as develops and implements Market activities and programs.
Further responsibilities are to assist with other SEE-LA programs and the new Farmers Kitchen Project.
Responsible to and supervised by SEE-LA’s CEO/Market Manager.
Required Qualifications:
- An interest in Certified Farmers’ Markets, agriculture, nutrition, food assistance programs, community outreach and program development; experience is a plus
- Ability to work with diverse individuals and groups of people
- Ability to communicate effectively in English in person, by telephone and in writing with farmers, vendors, customers, government agencies, regulators and inspectors, market partners and the public; Some Spanish competency is a plus
- An ability to maintain records, prepare reports & handle cash and receipts; experience is a plus
- Ability to work with computer programs, Microsoft experience preferred. QuickBooks experience a plus.
- A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work or life experience
Major Duties: Under general supervision and direction of Market Manager/CEO, responsible for the management and administration of the market.
HFM Market Site – Sundays, 6:30am to 3:30pm
- Responsible for overseeing the physical set-up and take-down of market
- Responsible for managing and directing farmers/vendors including assigning vendor spaces, enforcing market rules and other pertinent laws and regulations
- Ensure that the market site is well-maintained
- Able to handle emergencies, complaints, and farmers/vendor and customer requests
- Collect cash, credits, fees and load lists
- May require lifting, carrying or handling of heavy objects (40 pounds)
- Responsible for maintaining an effective customer assistance information center, assuring good public relations and encouraging an effective volunteer service
- Manage market events and other tasks as needed
SEE-LA Office – Weekdays (9am-5:30pm)
- Assist in contacting, cultivating and enlisting farmers/vendors for the market
- Prepare weekly market reports and accounting
- Ensure advance preparation and planning of ensuing market(s)
- Maintain vendor’s files and accounts and other administrative tasks as needed
- Develop and implement monthly events to be held at the market
- Develop monthly calendar and outreach materials to promote the market
- Attend neighborhood council and other relevant meetings, trainings and events
- Assist in implementation of SEE-LA programs and Farmer’s Kitchen Project
- Develop, initiate and implement new and revised SEE-LA programs, as assigned
- Assist in the operation and management of various SEE-LA programs, as assigned
- Assist in the development, operation and management of the Farmer’s Kitchen project
- All other duties as assigned
SEE-LA
is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Opportunity is open until filled.
Interested
applicants, please send a cover letter and resume
to:
SEE-LA
6605 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 220
Hollywood, CA 90028
Fax: (323) 463-1062
or
use our Contact
form (please use “ATTN: Jared RE: HFM Assistant Manager Position”
as your subject line)
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Good Cooking Assistant Instructor
Part Time Position: $15 per hour
Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles (SEE-LA), is the non-profit operator of seven Los Angeles farmers’ markets, including the popular Sunday Hollywood Farmers’ Market, the Good Cooking Program, the Bring the Farm to Your School Program and the Farmer’s Kitchen. SEE-LA is currently seeking a professional and dynamic individual to assist the Good Cooking Instructor in teaching food and nutrition classes for SEE-LA’s six-year-old highly acclaimed Good Cooking program at sites around the city of Los Angeles. The Good Cooking program aims to help participants make positive changes in their health and the health of their communities by giving them access to and education about farm-fresh nutritious foods. Under the supervision of the CEO and Good Cooking Instructor the Assistant Instructor will help conduct nutrition education classes at school parent centers and other community sites.
Responsibilities:
- Become fully familiar with the Good Cooking curriculum as well as SEE-LA’s mission and programs
- Assist with class preparation, outreach and facilitation of classes
- Assist in the preparation, organization and dissemination of handouts and recipes in conjunction with the Good Cooking curriculum
- Assist in the purchase, transport, and on-site preparation of Good Cooking recipe ingredients
- Assist the Good Cooking Instructor in outreach and promotion for the classes
- Assist the Good Cooking Instructor in recording intake information, pre & post tests and surveys for each site
- Help ensure a safe, professional and interactive environment for the hands-on cooking classes
- Become familiar with SEE-LA’s farmers’ markets through the Good Cooking classes
- Maintain ongoing communication with SEE-LA staff and work under the direction of SEE-LA’s CEO
- Assist SEE-LA staff with SEE-LA’s Healthy Market Basket Program that provides subscribers with fresh produce
Qualifications:
- Nutrition and dietetic education and professional cooking experience
- Experience or knowledge of farmers’ markets and community nutrition education programs
- Comfortable working with diverse groups of people
- Comfortable instructing a class with class participation
- Capable of working cooperatively and supportively with staff, volunteer participants, etc.
- Ability to speak English and Spanish preferred
SEE-LA
is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Opportunity is open until filled.
Interested
applicants, please send a cover letter and resume
to:
SEE-LA
6605 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 220
Hollywood, CA 90028
Fax: (323) 463-1062
or
use our Contact
form (please use “ATTN: Jared RE: GC Instructor”
as your subject line)
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Job Announcement: Farmer’s Kitchen Manager
Full Time - $40,000 - $45,000 Annual Compensation (DOE)
plus Medical-Dental, Vacation, Holiday Benefits, & 403b
Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles (SEE-LA) is a nonprofit community development corporation dedicated to promoting the sustainability of California farmers and local communities. SEE-LA’s primary activities and programs include the operation of the popular Sunday open-air Hollywood Farmers’ Market, “Good Cooking” nutrition education classes, market basket program, small neighborhood farmers’ markets, the “Bring the Farm to Your School” Program, and now the Farmer’s Kitchen.
SEE-LA has received a Community Food Project USDA Grant, a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Grant and other funding to build the Farmer’s Kitchen, adjacent to the Hollywood Farmers’ Market (HFM). SEE-LA’s Farmer’s Kitchen will be a café as well as a commercial teaching and processing kitchen. The Farmer’s Kitchen will offer programs targeted to the local population, mostly underemployed, low-income persons. Programs will include food and nutrition education, cooking classes, job training in the food industry and food processing, a market basket program and the processing of farmers’ produce.
The Farmer’s Kitchen Manager will oversee the successful development and operation of the Kitchen which include but is not limited to: the café, its prepared foods, its retail production, and the maintenance of the schedule of its programs. The Farmer’s Kitchen Manager will work closely with the SEE-LA team and will report directly to SEE-LA’s CEO. This is a dynamic, hands-on management position that requires independent judgement, creativity, and diplomatic and effective interaction with both hired staff and the community.
Responsible to and supervised by SEE-LA’s CEO/Market Manager.
Primary Responsibilities:
BEFORE & AFTER FARMER’S KITCHEN OPENING
- Work with the Executive Chef (EC) to develop and implement the systems and procedures for successful operation of the Kitchen and manage its day-to-day activities;
- Help establish, maintain, and promote the high quality foods and service, products, and community programs of the Farmer’s Kitchen;
- Together with the EC, hire, schedule and supervise Farmer’s Kitchen staff;
- Submit routine written status reports and verbal progress updates to CEO;
BEFORE
- Help plan the Grand Opening of Farmer’s Kitchen;
- Along with EC and CEO, develop operations manual for Kitchen, oversee installation of equipment (including POS) and attend any necessary training;
- Help develop food service and processing training curriculum.
AFTER
- Work with the community, clients, farmers, government agencies, and other SEE-LA staff to ensure the success of the Farmer’s Kitchen;
- Coordinate and schedule programs and trainings necessary to fulfill the funding obligations of the Kitchen;
- Assist SEE-LA staff with grant reporting and assessment by providing Farmer’s Kitchen status and progress reports;
Requirements:
- At least 2 years restaurant or food industry management experience;
- Knowledge of professional kitchen management, purchasing and budgeting, and/or relevant experience;
- Flexibility, creativity and ability to coordinate and communicate effectively and diplomatically with a diverse population;
- Excellent writing, organizing, communication and interpersonal skills;
- Excellent computer skills, including Excel and Word;
- Broad knowledge of and/or interest in community nonprofit corporations and sustainable food systems and agriculture;
- Familiarity with food, nutrition and food security issues in the urban environment, particularly in the Hollywood/Los Angeles area;
- Interest in promoting community projects and outreach;
The successful candidate will have most of these attributes:
- The proven ability to exercise good judgment while taking initiative to resolve issues in a variety of situations;
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and team building skills;
- Experience liaising with government agencies and other authorities (such as: Dept of Public Health);
- Willingness to learn;
- Conversational Spanish fluency.
SEE-LA
is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Opportunity is open until filled.
Interested
applicants, please send a cover letter and resume
to:
SEE-LA
6605 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 220
Hollywood, CA 90028
Fax: (323) 463-1062
or
use our Contact
form (please use “ATTN: Jared RE: Farmer’s Kitchen Manager Position” as your subject line)
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Market Sales People
(If interested, please call or write to see if openings are
available)
SEE-LA
is looking for dependable people to help sell products at their
farmers' markets. SEE-LA's markets are growing rapidly and we
need help to make them the best that they can be!
Wanted: SEE-LA is assisting its farmers/vendors with recruitment of
individuals to help in the selling of products.
- Requires
lifting, carrying, and handling of heavy objects
- Must
be able to work outdoors in sun, rain and cooler weather
- Must
like working with a diverse group of people
- Must
be willing to learn about the product you are selling
- Must
be able to set up a farm stand - Training provided!
- Must
be honest and reliable
Join our
markets, located in friendly outdoor atmospheres, learn about
agriculture and farming and be part of a community!
Hours:
Part-Time (including weekends), pay starts at $50 per market
day.
Please call for details!
SEE-LA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
*Please
contact SEE-LA if you are interested:
SEE-LA
6605 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 220,
Hollywood, CA 90028,
Fax: (323) 463-1062
Phone: (323) 463-3171
or
use our Contact
form
Ayudante
de Ventas en el Mercado
(Si está interesado, por favor llame
o escribanos para ver si la posición aun esta disponible.)
SEE-LA busca a personas
de confianza para que ayuden a vender productos a sus Mercados Agricultores
("Farmers' Markets"). Los mercados de SEE-LA estan creciendo rapidamente
y queremos su ayuda para asegurar que sean los mejores que puedan ser!
Necesitamos: SEE-LA esta asistiendo a sus granjeros/vendedores en la contratacion de personas
para ayudar a vender los productos.
Calificaciones:
- Debe tener la capacidad
de levantar objetos pesados
- Debe tener la capacidad
de trabajar al aire libre en todo tipo de tiempo (el sol, lluvia y frio)
- Debe tener el deseo
de trabajar con un grupo de gente diversa
- Debe tener el deseo
de aprender sobre los productos que vendera
- Debe tener la abilidad
de poner y organizar un kiosko - Nosotros le ensenaremos!
- Debe ser honesto y fiable
Juntemos
nuestros mercados, en un ambiente agradable - aprenda sobre la agricultura y
sea parte de la comunidad.
Horas: Medio-Tiempo
incluyendo (los fines de semana), El sueldo empieza a
$50 por dia del mercado. Llame para mas informacion.
SEE-LA es un Empleador que da Oportunidades a Todos por Igual
Las posiciones estan abiertas hasta
que sea ocupadas
Si esta interesado:
6605 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 220,
Hollywood, CA 90028
Fax: (323) 463-1062
Telefono: (323) 463-3171
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