Packer/Food Prep - Full Time

Volante Farms Inc; Needham Heights (MA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Volante Farms in Needham, MA is accepting applications for a Packer/Food Prep Associate. The role involves packing, labeling, stocking, and preparing food items for retail and café operations at the farm stand, grocery, and food service areas.

Must follow packaging guidelines and ensure products are correctly labeled and priced. The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, be at least 16 years old, and work a schedule with open and close shifts.

Qualifications

• Must follow packaging guidelines for each department.
• Ability to cut, package, stock and rotate food as assigned.
• Ensure products are labeled correctly and priced per standards.
• Maintain safe food handling practices and prevent allergy contamination.

Responsibilities

• Pack, cut, stock, rotate food as assigned.
• Label and price items accurately for retail shelves.
• Keep packaged food cases fully stocked and rotated; remove expired products.
• Follow safe handling procedures to prevent cross-contamination.

Skills

Packing

Food prep

Labeling & pricing

Safety practices

Inventory rotation

Job description

Description

Volante Farms in Needham, MA is a place for all seasons. As a fourth-generation family run farm, farm stand, and garden center it has over one hundred years in the community- specializing in homegrown and locally grown produce, ornamental and vegetable plants and seasonal decorations. More recently, several new departments were added as part of a large renovation. These include a locally sourced grocery department, butcher shop, ice cream stand and a still growing food service component including a deli, bakery, coffee shop, and two kitchens preparing food for retail sales; soups, salads, and sandwiches; catering for businesses and family events; pastries and desserts.

We are looking for a Packer/Food Prep Associate to join our growing team! We are looking to hire for this position ASAP.

• Follows packaging guidelines set by departments
• Cut, package, stock, rotate food as assigned by departments
• Ensures product is labeled correctly and priced according to standard.
• Makes sure packaged food case is fully stocked and rotated. Makes sure expired product is removed from the packaged food case.
• Utilizes safe food handling practices when handling products appropriately. Eliminating any chance for allergy contamination.

Schedule includes both opens and closes.

Requirements

Ability to frequently lift up to 50lbs

Must be at least 16 years of age.