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At Girl Meets Dirt, we make single-varietal preserves with heirloom 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 120 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 robust wholesale and distribution business with specialty food, cheese shops, & grocers across the country, alongside a retail shop, online store, and weekly seasonal farmers markets in San Juan County. We are a 12x Good Food Awards winner and pride ourselves in making exceptional, unique, handcrafted preserves. Woman-owned and operated, island grown.

 

Washington and California In-Person Brand ambassadors

 

Classification: Independent contractor, variable hours/week driven by events 
Location: Looking for 1 person in greater Seattle, WA area and 1 person in Bay Area, CA
Pay range: DOE, bonus potential, jam perks

 

JOB SUMMARY 

Our Brand Ambassadors showcase Girl Meets Dirt and sell or market our preserves at festivals, grocery stores, and special events. Reps are responsible for transporting all gear (will be shipped to you, some minimal storage may be required), setting up and breaking down, sampling product, keeping notes, tracking inventory, educating & charming guests. Event schedules and demos are typically 3-6 hours. Weekend availability is necessary. 

 

DESIRED EXPERIENCE 

Love good food and are passionate about agriculture and/or fruit/cheese/charcuterie.

Will jump in with both feet, occasionally into the middle of a party; are OUTGOING and sometimes a little loud.

Are responsible, independent, reliable and committed to what you do; work with minimal oversight.

Handle payments, communicate clearly and often, manage inventory.

Have their own car to transport all supplies and have a good driving record.

Enjoy interacting with the public, create a welcoming environment to explore our artisanal products; can talk cheese & have a knack for selling.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

This can be a physically demanding position that will offer an opportunity to work on your biceps and cheese & charcuterie vocabulary at the same time.  Repeated lifting of cases of jam 12-15lbs is required (jam is heavy!) and set up of tables and sometimes market tents. Time on your feet may range from 2-8 hours. We've got a pretty sweet team - join us!  

 

Interested? Excellent! Please send us your resume & short cover letter or note explaining why you’d like to work for us and why you think you’re a fit for this position. Email jobs@girlmeetsdirt.live with subject line: “IN-PERSON BRAND AMBASSADOR” 

 

 

 

 

Production Specialist

Reports to: Production Manager  
Classification: 20-44 hours/week (hourly, non-exempt) 
Location: Eastsound, Washington (Orcas Island) 
Pay range: DOE, employee discount & jam perks 

 

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

 

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-W from 8am-4:30pm. We can offer a tailored schedule for the right person within this window. Increased hours, as well as the opportunity to work year-around are available upon demonstration of a willingness to take on a greater role in kitchen operations & a strong work ethic.  

 

INTERESTED? Excellent! Please send us (or drop by with) your resume & short cover letter explaining why you’d like to work for us and why you think you’re a fit for this position. Email jobs@girlmeetsdirt.live with subject line: Production Specialist. Please specify your availability to start work and any specific scheduling conflicts.