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Green Top Farms was founded by a farmer-turned-public-school-teacher who was troubled by the lack of fresh, nutritious foods for many New York families. For the last ten years we have built a high volume food service, catering and delivery business. Throughout that time we have remained deeply involved in working to provide better food resources and education for school children, food pantries, and the broader community. We have also pursued our vision for a more sustainable and equitable food system. We spent the majority of our energies during the COVID Pandemic serving NYC City Agencies in the provision of food for the underserved, as well as non-profit agencies throughout NYC. Our mission is to build a more sustainable and equitable food system, starting by reconnecting consumers and local farmers. We believe the results of strengthening that connection are better nutrition, more tasty food, greater social justice, and reduced environmental impacts. Our menus reflect this attention to bringing nutritious, delicious food to those who need it most. What You’ll Do: - Reading order sheets, pick and packing daily deliveries based on the order sheet - Inspect orders to ensure accuracy and quality - Rotating between the hot and cold kitchen, prescribing heating time, temperature, and location for retherm of all deliveries by using your knowledge of food safety and temperature degradation that occurs during delivery - Work as a team with the pick & pack and dispatch team to ensure all orders are accurate and organized for delivery - Organizing cooler and dry storage areas by the “First in First Out” principle - Comply with all company policies, rules & regulations regarding safety, personal hygiene (GMP’s), operational methods and food safety guidelines - Ensuring quality is maintained during pick and pack (hot food, cold food) process - Strong communication skills with team Who You Are: - Must be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID with proof of vaccination (Required) - Must have Food Handlers Certification (Preferred) - Ability to carry over 50 pounds and remain standing for long periods of time - A self-starter and problem-solver spirit with extreme attention to detail - Experience working on teams and enjoy being a team player - Interest in being part of a growing company trying to bring a fresh take on pre-packaged meals - Bilingual (Preferred) What We Offer: Green Top Farms provides benefits including medical insurance, sick leave, paid time off that increases with tenure, commuter benefits and potential for bonuses through our Green Shares employee bonus program. COVID-19 Consideration: We require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including booster when eligible. Proof of vaccination is required. Masks are strongly recommended and may be required in accordance with state and local laws. Green Top Farms is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Job Type: Full-time Schedule: Monday through Friday, Early morning shifts (5 AM start time) Pay: $18.00 per hour Reporting To: Expediter

Green Top Farms was founded by a farmer-turned-public-school-teacher who was troubled by the lack of fresh, nutritious foods for many New York families. For the last ten years we have built a high volume food service, catering and delivery business. Throughout that time we have remained deeply involved in working to provide better food resources and education for school children, food pantries, and the broader community. We have also pursued our vision for a more sustainable and equitable food system. We spent the majority of our energies during the COVID Pandemic serving NYC City Agencies in the provision of food for the underserved, as well as non-profit agencies throughout NYC. Our mission is to build a more sustainable and equitable food system, starting by reconnecting consumers and local farmers. We believe the results of strengthening that connection are better nutrition, more tasty food, greater social justice, and reduced environmental impacts. Our menus reflect this attention to bringing nutritious, delicious food to those who need it most. What You’ll Do: - Responsible for managing daily food service in a corporate office setting, including receiving deliveries, stocking pantries, plating foods. - Responsible for maintaining a food safe and sanitary environment for food service that meets safe food handling guidelines. - Performing basic food preparation tasks, which include washing, peeling, and cutting fruit and vegetables, seasoning and slicing meats, and preparing sauces and salads. - Setting up and breaking down dining and buffet areas as per the catering manager's instructions. - Ensuring all tableware and chafing dishes are properly cleaned and sanitized before each service and/or catering event. Appropriately storing all equipment at the end of service. - Assisting in loading and unloading food, tableware, and catering supplies onto and off catering vehicles. - Must be willing to work and commute to multiple sites in Manhattan. - Dish washing duties depending on assigned site. Who You Are: - Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination will be required - A New York City Food Handler's certificate/card holder (Preferred) - Ability to carry over 50 pounds and remain standing for long periods of time - Outgoing and considerate personality with front of house customer service oriented experience in a catering, banquet, or commissary setting - Exemplary communication skills. - Inherent problem solver that’s organized, punctual, and tech savvy. - Passionate about local food and nutrition, and on a mission to reach folks with better food. - Bilingual Strongly Preferred (Spanish) What We Offer: Green Top Farms provides benefits including medical insurance, sick leave, paid time off that increases with tenure, commuter benefits and potential for bonuses through our Green Shares employee bonus program. COVID-19 Consideration: We require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including booster when eligible. Proof of vaccination is required. Masks are strongly recommended and may be required in accordance with state and local laws. Green Top Farms is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Job Type: Full-time - Monday through Friday, shifts available from 6 AM, requires weekend flexibility Pay: Starting at $18.00 per hour Reporting To: Enterprise Dining Lead Benefits: Dental, Vision & Health insurance Employment Wellbeing Benefits Paid time off Ability to commute/relocate: New York, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Experience: Catering: 2 years (Required) Food industry: 2 years (Preferred) Language: Bilingual (Preferred) License/Certification: Food Handler Certification (Preferred) Work Location: In person