Kitchen Assistant

Weatherlow Farms; Westport (MA); On-site; USD 32,760 - 37,344; Full time

Job summary

Weatherlow Farms seeks a reliable and hardworking individual for an engaging farm experience in southcoast Massachusetts, supporting the head chef in expanding our prepared foods business.

You will learn to execute kitchen staples, prepare vegetables and meats, start and strain stocks, package and label products, and assist with dishwashing. This role values self-motivation, attention to detail, and enthusiasm for local farming and seasonal flowers.

Qualifications

• ServSafe certification required.
• Driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Enthusiasm for working on a farm and promoting local products.
• Love of good food and beautiful flowers.
• Self-starter with a serious work ethic; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Learn to execute kitchen staples.
• Vegetable preparation.
• Meat preparation (picking, boning, grinding).
• Starting and straining stocks.
• Packaging & labeling.
• Dishwashing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Self-starter

Ability to work independently

Enthusiasm for farm/local products

Education

ServSafe

Job description

About the Role

Weatherlow Farms seeks a reliable & hardworking individual looking for an engaging farm experience in beautiful southcoast Massachusetts. This position will be a support role for the farm’s head chef in expanding our prepared foods business.

Learn to execute kitchen staples.

Vegetable preparation.

Meat preparation (picking, boning, grinding).

Starting and straining stocks.

Packaging & labeling.

Dishwashing.

Qualifications:

ServSafe.

Driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Attention to detail & strong organizational skills.

Enthusiasm for working on a farm and promoting local products.

Love of good food and beautiful flowers.

Self-starter with a serious work ethic, ability to work independently.

Compensation:

Starting @ $18/hr

Hours:

35-40 hours weekly

Mon-Fri, Daytime shifts

About Weatherlow Farms:

Weatherlow Farms raises the highest quality grass-fed beef, lamb, pastured pork, poultry and eggs in the seaside town of Westport, MA. We grow a curated selection of flowers and foliage for weddings and special events. All is cared for employing environmentally sustainable and socially responsible practices which focus on the special relationship between land, animal and food. We have a boutique farm store and host farm events throughout the year - including farm-to-table dinners, workshops, weddings, as well as private dinners and cocktail parties.