Knead Love Bakery is a member of the GrowNYC Greenmarket, the country's largest and oldest outdoor farmers market community since 1970. We participate in weekly outdoor NYC farmer's markets in Manhattan and Brooklyn year-round. We are looking for a market operations person for SATURDAY (starting at 5:30am-) and WEDNESDAY(1-5)
This main role includes early morning pack-up in LIC, driving to multiple markets to set-up stands, supporting market staff during their shifts, breakdown the tents/pack-up markets, and bring back to our kitchen/storage.
Ideal candidate:
must be a confident NYC driver, and have a drivers license in good standing. This job requires frequent driving to and from farmers markets, and driving between markets on days when we have multiple locations.
should have customer service/retail experience. This role also require partial hours at the stand to support market staff/to cover if staff leave or on break.
Be highly organized to prepare for each week's markets; work closely with bakery team on each market's needs depending on weather and holidays. Creative problem solving is a plus when unexpected issues arise.
Early morning travel from LIC to markets on Wednesday and Saturday. Packing and returning items and van to bakery in LIC in the early afternoon. We are located off the 7 train in LIC.
Role requires standing up to 6+ hours, able to carry/lift up to 40lb, working year-round in outdoor weather conditions.
Our customers like to engage with us on our products, methods, and ingredients, so an interest in gluten-free/vegan food or seasonal eating is a plus but not a requirement.
Please send brief introduction with your interest in this position with resume.
Serious inquiries only! Thank you