Row 7 Culinary Team Member - Los Angeles Region

Row 7 Seeds Co.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Row 7 Seeds Co. is seeking a part-time, seasonal culinary ambassador to engage shoppers and promote their vegetable varieties. The role involves cooking demonstrations, customer education, and collaboration with retail partners, emphasizing food sustainability and culinary excellence.

Benefits

401(k) after three months

Accrued Paid Sick Time Off

Employee Discount on Row 7 Seed Products

Qualifications

• 1 year of culinary, front of house or agricultural experience encouraged but not required.
• Comfortable with knives and culinary utensils, or willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and educate shoppers about Row 7 brand and vegetables.
• Prepare, cook, and serve tastings of Row 7 vegetables.
• Ensure compliance with food safety best practices.

Skills

Customer Engagement

Culinary Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Passion for Food

Education

Culinary Experience

Job description

REPORTS TO: Regional Coordinator

LOCATIONS AND WORK SCHEDULE

• Ability to travel to market locations within assigned region
• Timeline mid-June - November
• Days and Hours
• Saturdays, Sundays, and occasional Mondays
• 8-hour shifts (approximately)

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspire and educate shoppers about the Row 7 brand and vegetable varieties, sharing key culinary and flavor details
• Prepare, cook, and serve tastings of Row 7 vegetables to shoppers, ensuring that the experience reflects Row 7’s culinary excellence
• Engage with shoppers on how to prepare Row 7 vegetables at home and answer questions shoppers may have about Row 7 vegetables
• Set up inviting product demonstration displays, utilizing Row 7 resources and materials
• Collaborate with retail partners to ensure demonstration spaces are supplied and replenished with Row 7 vegetables
• Adhere to culinary kit maintenance, inventory, and accountability protocols
• Develop an understanding of and ability to share the Row 7 Culinary Team Curriculum
• Ensure compliance with food safety best practices

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL

• Be eager to take on a customer-facing role and share information with enthusiasm
• Have a year of culinary, front of house or agricultural experience–encouraged but not required
• Be comfortable with knives and culinary utensils, or willing to learn with additional instruction
• Be passionate about food and sustainability
• Be organized, punctual, and professional
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Can dependably travel to scheduled locations within assigned region

DETAILS

• This is a part-time, seasonal, non-exempt (hourly) position
• The target starting pay range for this role is $32 - $35 per hour based on experience
• Anticipated Weekly Schedule: Saturdays, Sundays, and/or Mondays
• Average Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Timeline: mid-June - November
• Benefits including
• 401(k) after three months of employment with Row 7 Seeds
• Accrued Paid Sick Time Off
• Employee Discount on Row 7 Seed Products

Row 7 is committed to centering equity and justice in our work and community. We encourage LGBTQIA+, BIPOC candidates and members of other historically marginalized groups to apply.