Floater

About Phillips Farms LLC

Phillips Farms is a 300 acre, family-operated farm in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  We produce a wide range of fruits and vegetables.  We also grow a variety of ornamental plants in our greenhouses.  During the summer months, we invite customers onto our farm to pick their own fruit and enjoy a day outside with their families. 

About the role

  • The Floater position is able to perform a variety of roles at our Market, including baking, caring for plants, working on the register, stocking, or helping out at Pick-Your-Own.

What you'll do

  • This position is for someone who prefers variety
  • You will be trained in several different areas, including baking, gardening, and working the register
  • Your schedule will be created in advance, so you will always know which job you are doing before the start of the day
  • You will be scheduled as needed across these various jobs
  • In the baker position:
    • Complete daily list of items to be baked 
    • Adhere to food safety standards
    • Maintain a clean and orderly work environment
  • Gardening:
    • Water plants, using the correct fertilizer as needed
    • Keep outside/ plant area looking orderly and appealing
    • Assist customers in answering plant-related questions
    • Ensure plant items are barcoded and have correct price signs
    • Keep plants healthy and attractive
  • Stocking:
    • Complete required inventories
    • Help restock produce on the floor, communicate with the farm if more produce is needed
    • Ensure quality of any produce items sold at our Market
    • Organize produce coolers and receiving area
  • Cashier:
    • Ring up customer purchases, weigh produce, run the cash register, give correct change, and accurately process credit card transactions.
    • Count the money in the register drawer precisely at the beginning and end of the shift and recap all sales/transactions accurately.
    • Be up-to-date on product changes including price, sizes, and types
    • Correctly identify fruits, vegetables, and plants when entering items into the system during a transaction

Qualifications

  • Weekend and holiday hours are required
  • Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds
  • Able to work in all weather conditions
  • Minimum age 18
  • Able to stand for long hours at a time
  • Strong work ethic
  • Must be flexible to perform different tasks and adapt to a constantly changing work environment

Retail

Milford, NJ

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