TORONTO JOBS, FARMERS' MARKETS

Hiring: Farmers Market Staff (2 part-time positions)
Organization: Joyfully Organic Farm
Locations: Evergreen Brickworks & Leslieville, Toronto ON

Do you love local food, being part of an incredible farm team, and building community?! We are seeking a motivated individual to join our farm team, in a market staff role. We are looking for people who are both passionate about local food + who love interacting with the public. We are vendors of some of the best markets in the city, and we adore the community they surround our farm with! Our openings for Market Staff Positions are listed below. To be considered, read the posting in full and then indicate which (or both) of the market staff positions you’d like to be considered for. Complete the questionnaire in full and submit your resume on our website.

CURRENT POSTINGS :

• SATURDAY EVERGREEN BRICKWORKS MARKET STAFF
• SUNDAY LESLIEVILLE FARMERS MARKET STAFF

POSTING 1: EVERGREEN BRICKWORKS MARKET STAFF
SCHEDULE: Saturdays 7 am - 1:30 pm, from August to December 2022
LOCATION: Evergreen Brickworks, Toronto

POSTING 2: LESLIEVILLE FARMERS MARKET STAFF
SCHEDULE: Sundays 7:30 am - 2:30 pm, from August to December 2022
LOCATION: Greenwood Park, Toronto

Please note: Previous experience in a customer service role is preferred

DESCRIPTION: As Market Staff you will work in a team, alongside one of our farmers. As a crucial part of our market team, you will contribute to all aspects of running our market stand. Areas of work will including:

• Communicating Joyfully Organic Farm’s mission and practices
• Building and maintaining friendly relationships with our customers
• Unloading vegetables from farm van (be able to lift up to 40lbs)
• Setting up of market stand (tent, tables, vegetables)
• Restocking
• Selling to customers
• Completion of weekly market report
• Taking down of market stand
• Loading supplies back into farm van

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working in a customer service setting
• Knowledge of the importance of local food
• Self-motivated and hardworking
• Ability to work at a fast pace
• Friendly and welcoming disposition
• Positive in attitude and contributes to an efficient and enjoyable work environment

WAGES: Compensation will be determined based on the selected candidates experience and the amount of hours agreed upon.

TO APPLY:

Fill out our Market Staff Questionnaire on our website and attach your resume.

Please indicate you saw this posting at FoodWork.

Thanks!