We are currently accepting applications for: full time year-round employment on our core retail team, as well as part-time cashier positions for the summer season.
Retail experience is preferred for all roles. Please see below for job descriptions, expectations, and scheduling details.
All interested parties are encouraged to apply: email a resume and cover letter to tess@mxmorningstarfarm.com + brian@mxmorningstarfarm.com
The MX Morningstar Store is a warm and welcoming year-round retail destination situated on our 40 acre organic vegetable farm located 10 minutes outside of Hudson in Claverack, NY. We pride ourselves on offering a beautiful display and selection of the most inspiring and ethical ingredients for home and professional cooks seeking the best of the Hudson Valley. We specialize in organic produce and carry a variety of fish, meat, cheese, dry goods, and other local and specialty food products, fruit, and imported goods. We also carry a wide variety of seasonal items like plant starts, wreaths, flowers, and pumpkins as well as hosting weekend pop-ups. Part of the magic of our store experience is our staff, and our team is growing! Anyone joining our team is extensively trained in personable and professional high touch customer service as well as displaying and maintaining high quality produce offerings. We believe that maintaining a high level of care, communication and understanding with our team leads to a pleasant and engaging work environment and customer experience.
Full time retail staff role:
Full time retail staff are part of a small team operating a busy and farm-adjacent store front, and as such the responsibilities are very active and physically demanding in nature.Though most of the working hours are spent within the store, various other duties regularly require working in different conditions, such as the unheated prep area, walk-in coolers and outdoors. Applicants should review the qualifications section below before applying.
Full time is defined as 40hrs/week, or 5 x 8hr shifts.
Our schedule generally stays the same week-to-week, however open availability is strongly preferred to allow for scheduling flexibility throughout the changing seasons.
All full time staff work a variety of shifts, with a minimum of 2 closing shifts per week.
Opening shifts are 8am - 4pm. Closing shifts are 11am - 7pm. Mid shifts are 10am - 6pm
The wage range for full time positions is $18-22/hr depending on experience and availability.
Part time casher role:
Front of house summer cashiers are responsible for maintaining staff coverage on the sales floor during the busiest days of the week, distributing CSA shares, helping customers, and keeping sales operations running smoothly.
Scheduled weekly Friday through Sunday, 10am to 6pm, through the end of August.
Additional days + seasonal extensions are available for the right candidate if full-time work is desired beyond August.
Part time cashier positions are starting at $18/hr.
All applicants must have weekend availability.
Our ideal candidate is:
-Motivated: comfortable working independently as well as with others.
-Attentive: able to keep up in a busy customer forward environment with an eye for quality
-Positive: has a good attitude and strong social stamina
-Enthusiastic: Genuinely interested in contributing and collaborating
Our ideal candidate, aside from the bullets above, is someone with a love for good food and community, and the intersection of the two. We are a hub in our little corner of the world for avid eaters and shoppers, and the ideal team members will have a passion for inspiring food and atmosphere.
Routine Duties & Responsibilities: summer cashier/front of house
● Running the store:
Staffing the register & bagging customer purchases
Restocking register supplies: stamping paper bags, restocking bags, maintaining change reserve
Answering customer questions & giving guidance on vegetable prep/storage.
Distributing CSA shares
General maintenance of store “ambiance.”
Various cleaning duties depending on day: dusting, sweeping, general tidying
Routine Duties & Responsibilities: full time staff
● Opening the store:
Building up the daily produce display
Organizing dry goods & bread shelves
Stocking, organizing, and fronting the fridges and freezers as needed.
Produce prep: cleaning, sorting and bunching as needed to maintain quality and make produce shelf ready.
● Running the store:
Staffing the register & bagging customer purchases
Restocking & keeping the store looking neat and shelves piled high.
Answering customer questions & giving guidance on vegetable prep/storage.
General maintenance of store “ambiance.”
● Closing the store:
Putting away fresh fruit & produce, including: rehydrating, etc.
Composting vegetable scraps & keeping shrink logs updated
End of Day Cleaning: sweeping shelves, vacuuming, mopping, wiping down surfaces
Cash drawer consolidation
● Miscellaneous Tasks, varying by day/season:
Receiving deliveries
Organizing the walk-in
Taking inventory
Prepping fruit/vegetables for sale
Maintaining the outdoor space in front of the store
● Cleaning Duties: - all positions
Vacuuming and mopping
Cleaning windows, light fixtures, doors, shelves, displays, floor etc.
Taking out compost, indoor & outdoor trash and recycling
Other miscellaneous cleaning duties as needed. {cleaning duties extend to our communal break room and bathroom which is cleaned by all staff on rotation. Please refer to the employee manual}
Qualifications & Expectations: all roles
● At least 1 year of experience working in a retail store
● Proficiency using Square POS systems
● Ability to keep up with physicality of job: standing, bending, reaching, lifting 40lbs safely
and comfortably
● Comfortable working in a range of environments
● Friendly and motivated to work independently as well as with a team
● Strong social skills and professional customer-facing attitude
● Ability to work quickly and efficiently without supervision
● Ability to stay focused, organized and on task in active work environments
● Strong communication skills
● Strong attention to detail