Farm Cart Educator

Sweet Wheel Farm and Flowers is seeking a Farm Cart Educator in Summerland, CA. The role involves educating customers about organic produce, assisting with food cart operations, and engaging with the community. Responsibilities include setting up the cart, handling transactions, arranging displays, and maintaining cleanliness. Ideal candidates are organized, communicative, and passionate about sustainable agriculture. This part-time position pays from $18.00 per hour plus tips.
Join our growing team at Sweet Wheel Farms and the non profit Santa Barbara Agriculture and Farm Education Foundation (SBAFEFoundation.com). If you are passionate about organic and pesticide free foods and you enjoy cooking, community and engaging in conversation send us an email! As an organic farm cart located in the Santa Barbara County certified food desert, we serve as an essential resource to the local community. We offer a fresh selection of fruits, vegetables, baked goods, flowers and other locally made artisan products for a whole community. Our goal is to be a part of the solution to the ways that foods are produced while providing educational resources for sustainable agriculture. Join us today to provide meaningful work for a better, healthier future.

Job responsibilities include
• Educating customers about our organic produce
• Educating customer about our mission to help feed underrepresented populations within Santa Barbara County
• Educating customers about our mission to feed food and medically fragile in Summerland
• Setting up our food cart and at times helping in the kitchen
• Selecting and bagging desired products
• Ability to handle cash and complete transactions through Square (we train)
• Arranging flower bouquets and displays at our food cart
• General cart maintenance such as organizing our storage shed, cleaning the cart and cart area on a shift basis
• Branding (stamping and labeling bags)
• Completing a day of labor on one of our farms for a greater understanding about what farming is all about!

Qualities
• Belief in benefits of eating foods without chemicals or pesticides
• Organized
• Communication skills
• Have an eye for presentation and like to display
• Welcoming, fun and engaging personality
• Ability to keep an area clean
• Customer service skills including engaging and suggesting
• Someone who takes initiative to keep busy in between customers and not be on phone
• Community engagement
• Be able to lift 50 pounds
• Basic math skills

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Supplemental Pay:
• Tips

Work Location: In person