Employment Opportunities
Work at Blackberry Bog Farm is physically and mentally demanding. It includes being outside when most people would rather be inside, lifting heavy objects, working for as long as the sun is up and sometimes getting incredibly dirty. It is also rewarding. You get the chance to feed your friends and neighbors, enjoy nature, cultivate plants, and be a part of something that exists nowhere else in Oregon, if not the country. If that sounds like something you’re interested in, send us an email.
Current Job Openings
Farm Stand Customer Service
Part or Full-Time, Seasonal through October
$16.00/ hour BOE
Blackberry Bog Farm is looking for knowledgeable, hard-working individuals to help run the farm stand in Knappa. Daily activities will include answering customers’ questions about planting and plant troubleshooting, restocking, watering, unloading trays, moving hanging baskets, and general plant care. There will be heavy lifting up to 50 pounds and being on your feet for several hours at a time. Individuals need to already possess general plant knowledge and be able to learn quickly to effectively communicate with customers’ needs. This job will be engaging, past-paced, and include a diverse range of activities and responsibilities.
Working weekends Required.
Position starts mid-March.
If interested or with any questions about the position
contact Ashley Schacher with a resume and cover letter, aschacher@blackberrybogfarm.com
Baker
Full-Time Seasonal through October
$16 an hour starting, based on qualifications
Under the direction of the Bakery Manager, responsible for the production, display, and delivery of multiple bakery products. Prepare basic recipes provided to you according to baker’s instructions and preferences. Weigh, sift, measure, and mix baking ingredients; prepare and bake bread, cinnamon rolls, cookies, pies, cakes, cobblers, crusts, and other baked items. Accurately and appropriately utilize the various bakery equipment including cleanup and care, as well as inspection and documentation of available and needed ingredients. Adhere to all food handling and sanitation guidelines. Follow established timelines for food production as required by delivery times and production schedule. Applicants must be able to thrive in a bakery environment where the pastries change with the season.
Working hours vary but include weekends, and an ability to work morning shifts.
Qualifications
Ability to perform effectively under fluctuating conditions and workload
Proper knowledge of kitchen utensils including knife skills and familiarity with mixers and food processors
Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift upwards of fifty pounds, safely
Knowledge of food handling and sanitation guidelines
Current Food Handlers Card or ability to acquire one
Demonstrated knowledge in food preparation including frosting, shaping, or mixing various bakery items and ability to follow recipes correctly
Laminated pastry knowledge and skills preferred