Now Hiring for Spring 2021 (and beyond)

Elgin Harvest is a farm-to-table concept based food business offering seasonally inspired wood-fired pizza (and more!) using locally sourced ingredients, much of it grown and harvested themselves in cultivated gardens with the remainder being sourced from local producers.

We are looking for inspired, skilled, committed and self-motivated food-lovers to join us on our quest to make the world a better place, one beautiful pizza at a time.

Multiple positions are available and will be part-time to start with the opportunity to work full-time hours by working in the kitchen/restaurant, farmers' markets, and/or gardens. Depending on the position, year-round positions may be available for the right candidates with some flexibility with scheduling.  Experienced applicants are welcome to apply and will be compensated appropriately to skill level.

Positions: Pizza Chef/Kitchen Prep/Farmers' Market Sales Person and Full-time Experienced Sous Chef
Type: 25-40 hrs/wk
Location: St. Thomas, Ontario

Job Description:

• Assist the chef/owner in all facets of operating a farm-to-table mobile wood-fired pizzeria and restaurant location. Tasks include but are not limited to the preparation of fresh produce, sourdough preparation, pizza preparation, set-up and tear-down of operation at remote sites including weekly farmers' markets, dishwashing, customer service, and retail sales.

Qualifications:

• Ability to work in all weather environments including sun, heat, cold, rain, and bugs
• Physically capable of lifting 30-50lb and standing for long periods of time
• Self-motivated to work both independently and as part of a team and have flexible schedule to accommodate mobile events. Weekend work is MANDATORY. Please do not apply if you don't want to work evenings or weekends.
• Knowledge of basic cooking and seasonal foods helpful. Experienced chefs/cooks with dough handling/baking experience preferred and would be compensated appropriately.
• Must have reliable transportation (gardens and kitchen are located in a rural environment; mobile pop-up events are various locations across the region)
• Must have some customer service experience at a minimum
• Must be able to multi-task, follow directions, and thrive on cleanliness and organization :)

What you get:

• above average pay
• work in a casual & fun environment (it's pizza!)
• opportunity for growth, experience, and advancement
• staff meal & staff discount

Positions: Kitchen Helper/Farmers' Market Sales Person
Type: 15-30 hrs/week
Location: St. Thomas, Ontario

Job Description:

• Assist the chef/owner in all facets of operating a farm-to-table mobile wood-fired pizzeria and restaurant location. Tasks include but are not limited to the preparation of packaging and labeling of food products for sale at local farmers' markets, fresh produce, sourdough preparation, pizza preparation, set-up and tear-down of operation at remote sites including weekly farmers' markets, dishwashing, customer service, and retail sales.

Qualifications:

• Ability to work in all weather environments including sun, heat, cold, rain, and bugs
• Physically capable of lifting 30-50lb and standing for long periods of time
• Self-motivated to work both independently and as part of a team and have flexible schedule to accommodate mobile events. Weekend work is MANDATORY. Please do not apply if you don't want to work evenings or weekends.
• Knowledge of basic cooking and seasonal foods helpful.
• Must have reliable transportation (gardens and kitchen are located in a rural environment; mobile pop-up events are various locations across the region)
• Must have some customer service experience at a minimum
• Must be able to multi-task, follow directions, and thrive on cleanliness and organization :)

What you get:

• work in a casual & fun environment (it's pizza!)
• opportunity for growth, experience, and advancement
• staff meal & staff discount

 
To apply: email cover letter outlining why you would like to work at Elgin Harvest and resume (if you have one) with relevant experience to:  cindy@elginharvest.ca