Employment

Braehead Farm is looking for full or part-time positions:

Educational Staff Member:

  • Must love children, be outgoing and have excellent customer service skills.
  • Must be organized and punctual.
  • Must be able to perform educational lessons outside, on the farm with supplied prepared lessons.  Must be able to walk/tour groups and pull wagons for setup.
  • Must be able to work weekday field trips
  • Must be someone who can coordinate and be organized, making and following up with school group reservations.  Also be able to take payment or invoice by learning the point of sale program
  • An additional plus would be someone who would enjoy being part of the market team and assist after field lessons in the mornings.  Lessons start usually between 9am and 10:00 am and last about two hours, with setup and cleanup before and after field trips.
  • We are also looking for someone who is knowledgeable about bees or would like to learn about bees to teach our bee lesson.

Farm Market Salesperson:

  • Basic computer skills, data entry, word processing.
  • Basic math skills and able to count money.
  • Must have excellent customer service skills with an outgoing personality.
  • Must have the ability to quickly learn and be knowledgeable of the farm-to-customer information.
  • Must be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment and work with purpose.
  • Must be able to perform physical duties of stocking, lifting, cleaning and organizing, as well as assist with some produce picking for the market.
  • Must be clean, organized, and punctual.
  • Must be able to be a team player.
  • Must be able to work independently and stay on task, following company procedures, rules and regulations.
  • Must be at least 17 years of age.

Farm Lunch Kitchen and Bakery:

  • Must have excellent customer service skills.
  • Must be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment and work with purpose.
  • Must be able to perform physical duties of stocking, lifting, cleaning and organizing.
  • Must be cleanly, organized and punctual.
  • Must be able to be a team player.
  • Must be able to work independently and stay on task, following company procedures, rules and regulations and follow the safety standards and regulations required in a kitchen.
  • Must be able to perform the operations, regulations, procedures for food safety standards of a kitchen.
  • Lunch Kitchen is open 11-2 weekdays and 11-4 weekends-hours for employment time would include setup and cleanup before and after kitchen hours.

Purchasing and Receiving

  • Responsibilities:
    • Research potential vendors: Identify and evaluate suppliers who can provide the necessary goods or services.
    • Compare and evaluate offers: Analyze proposals from different suppliers to determine the best fit for the organization.
    • Negotiate contract terms: Work out agreements on pricing, delivery, and other terms with vendors.
    • Track orders and ensure timely delivery: Monitor the procurement process to ensure goods arrive as scheduled.
    • Review product quality: Assess the quality of purchased items.
    • Maintain records: Keep accurate records of purchases, delivery information, and invoices.
    • Prepare reports: Create reports on purchases, including cost analyses.
    • Monitor stock levels: Ensure optimal inventory levels and oversee inventory.
    • Abilities:
      • Basic math skills and record keeping abilities.  Ability to perform product costing, understand margins and pricing and learn our point of sale system
      • Be able to perform data entry of Purchase orders, receiving invoices, and credits/returns
      • Basic computer skills for data entry.
      • Excellent organizational skills.
      • Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
      • Keen eye for detail
  • Must be able to work independently and stay on task, following company procedures, rules and regulations.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED:   Please send a resume with references to:  Info@Braeheadfarm.com

The Farm open hours from Spring through Fall are 9am-6pm, Winter hours are 9am-5pm.

Braehead Farm – 540-899-9848

Contact Us

Phone: 540-899-9848
Fax: 540-899-9847
Email: info@braeheadfarm.com
1130 Tyler Street
Fredericksburg, VA22401
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