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At Girl Meets Dirt, we make single-varietal preserves with heritage fruit, to celebrate this special terroir (the 'girl' in our logo holds the native Orcas pear-discovered growing wild on Orcas). The legacy of orchards in the San Juan Islands and their capacity to feed this community for over 135 years is our inspiration. To keep the agricultural history alive we steward island orchards with the most deeply-rooted trees, offering a depth of taste not found in commercially-grown fruits. We have a growing wholesale and distribution business with specialty food, cheese shops, & grocers across the country. We also have a retail shop, a growing online store and do weekly seasonal farmers markets in San Juan County. We are a proud 7x Good Food Awards Winner and pride ourselves in making exceptional, unique, handcrafted preserves. Woman-owned and operated, island grown.


ORcas Island Farmer's Market Representative

 

Reports to: Sales Manager  

Classification:  8-10 hrs/week 

Location: Eastsound, Washington (Orcas Island) 

Pay: Hourly, DOE.  

Benefits: Sales bonus available for farmers market sales. Jam discount and perks!

This position is based on a car ferry serviced island and not appropriate for commuters. It is not suitable for working remotely. 

 

JOB SUMMARY 

 We are seeking an individual to represent Girl Meets Dirt and sell our preserves, shrubs, bitters, and apparel at the Orcas Island Farmers Market. The Sales Representative is responsible for transporting all market gear, setting up and breaking down, handling money and credit card transactions, sampling product, and ensuring each customer has a positive experience. 

 

We are seeking someone who can give a commitment through the Market season. You must be an excellent communicator, enjoy meeting & connecting with new people, and have a desire to learn and grow. 

 

DESIRED EXPERIENCE 

  • Have a knack for selling

  • Love good food and are passionate about island agriculture and/or fruit 

  • Customer service including utilization of POS 

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

  • Greet and serve customers in at Orcas Island Farmers Market 

  • Gather necessary supplies from GMD Headquarters in preparation for weekly market 

  • Set up stand in accordance with brand standards/examples provided 

  • Adhere to all Department of Health requirements 

  • Utilize mobile POS (Shopify) to process transactions 

  • Complete weekly report with market details and necessary supplies 

  • Valid driver's license

 

SCHEDULING AND TIME MANAGEMENT 

Orcas Island Farmers Market: Farmer’s Markets are Saturdays from 10am-2pm from the first weekend of May until the last Weekend of September. The expectation is that the Sales Representative will arrive to the market on time and prepared with all necessary product and supplies meaning they will need to begin their shift approximately 1 hour prior to the start of the market. The stand must be broken down and product secured at the Girl Meets Dirt headquarters, typically requiring an additional 30 minutes-1 hour after close of farmers market. 


 

PRODUCTION SPECIALIST

 

Reports to: Production Manager  
Classification: 24-36 hours/week (hourly, non-exempt) 
Location: Eastsound, Washington (Orcas Island) 
Pay range: $18-$20, employee discount & jam perks 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

We are looking to hire an enthusiastic Production Specialist to fill a critical role in our kitchen facility in Eastsound. This position is responsible for the prepping, jarring, and all other activities that take the fruit from tree to jar. The Production Specialist will work closely with our Production Manager and Preserve Maker to continue to improve the efficiencies and flow of our preserve making process. This is a great opportunity to learn about the art of preservation and small business, exercise your commercial kitchen experience, and work with a fun team of people committed to making an exceptional local product. 

 

Ideally, you have the following qualities/skills: 

  • Commercial kitchen, farm, or food production experience (we’ll train the right person) 

  • Aptitude for machines and troubleshooting 

  • Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds from ground to tables or shelving, or into and out of trucks, on occasion repeatedly (sugar & fruit are heavy!) 

  • Love working with your hands and can be on your feet up to 8 hours a day 

  • Basic math and writing skills 

  • Knack for anticipating needs and prioritizing tasks 

  • A can-do hustle attitude/you thrive on conquering tasks and strive for perfection 

  • Flexible and willing to accommodate frequently changing tasks (multitaskers who enjoy being busy are welcome)  

  • Committed, hard-working, detail-oriented team player 

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

This is a physically-demanding position that will offer an opportunity to work on your biceps and endurance. Repeated lifting of bins of 30-50 lbs is required (jam/fruit/sugar is heavy!) Time on your feet may range from 4-8 hours per shift.  

 

HOURS  

The kitchen is in operation M-F from 8am-4:30pm. We can offer a tailored schedule for the right person within this window. 

 

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@girlmeetsdirt.com