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uncommon ground Wrigleyville
Restaurant Manager
Competitive salary, insurance benefits & paid vacation
Send resume to: olivia@uncommonground.com
or drop resume to 3800 North Clark Street
No phone calls please

uncommon ground Edgewater
SOUS Chef
competitive salary, insurance benefits & paid vacation
e-mail resume to Executive Chef Brian Millman
brian@uncommonground.com
or drop resume at restaurant
uncommon ground 1401 West Devon Avenue
no phone calls please


UNCOMMON GROUND ORGANIC ROOFTOP FARM INTERNSHIP

Please submit your application materials immediately for a summer internship.

 

Work Description:

Come intern at the nation’s first certified organic rooftop farm!

 

Interns assist the Farm Director and the Uncommon Ground Rooftop Farm in all aspects of community food system development, urban agriculture, and educational program development through innovative, sustainable approaches.  Interns work 3-4 days per week, averaging 10 - 14 hours of work per week.  It is serious educational and vocational experience and requires at least a 10-week commitment, preferably a commitment of May 24th – September 30th. The beginning and end of the internship will be part time, with more work in the middle of the summer. This is an unpaid internship, but will educate you with a fully hands-on approach in the basics of urban rooftop food production and the benefits of urban agriculture. Urban Agriculture is a field that is brand new and expanding fast, especially in the city of Chicago. Get first hand knowledge of how to farm healthy, sustainable produce 30 feet in the air!

 

Farming is hard work, especially in the city.  All interns must have a positive attitude, an ability to receive constructive criticism, and a strong work ethic. Interns will receive supervision, intensive hands-on training, and skill sets acquisition with the opportunity to conduct and implement independent projects. A small food stipend in restaurant credit will be included with internship.

 

Essential Duties:

1.    Maintaining urban agriculture sites including:

·       Watering plants and maintaining systems on a daily basis

·       Harvesting and processing produce

·       Building living biological worm systems and new vermicompost bins

·       Erecting hoop greenhouses and constructing cold frames

2.    Assist in teaching and working with community on site

3.    Record keeping and evaluation, reporting to the manager on duty

4.    Assist in tours of the roof top farm during Friday Farmer’s Markets

5.    Assist in volunteer workdays

 

Physical Demands:

All of the following requirements must be met by an intern to successfully perform this position:

·                  Ability to handle and feel objects and tools

·                  Ability to reach with hands and arms

·                  Ability to lift heavy objects upto 50lbs. from different locations

·                  Ability to use wheelbarrow, wagons, etc.

·                  Ability to climb stairs

 

Requirements:

The following are other skills needed for a positive internship:

·                  Available to work 8:00am – 12:00pm three days per week and every other Friday from 2:00pm – 9:00pm, May 24th– September 30th or at least a 10-week period therein.

·                  An emphasis on hands-on physical labor and practice is very important

·                  Ability to work as a member of team with flexibility in work assignments as needed

·                  Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, staff, chef and management

·                  Some knowledge in plant or environmental science, or farm experience

·                  Comfortable spending 6 hours at a time outdoors

·                  No fear of worms, bees, or any other insects

·                  Not afraid to get dirty

·                  Not afraid of heights

·                  Valid drivers license

 

About the farm:

Uncommon Ground Organic Rooftop Farm began when we purchased the property at 1401 W. Devon in Chicago in June of 2007, and did an extensive rehab on our single story (existing) restaurant which included digging the basement down an additional 5 feet, reinforcing the foundation of the entire building with cement underpinnings & footings and removing the old wooden support beams and replacing them with steel beams. Because it was our intention from the start to build an organic production garden on our roof, we reinforced the brick load-bearing walls on the roof to hold steel beams, which support a roof top deck made of the composite decking that is a combination of recycled plastic and wood, designed by green architect Peter Moser. Plumbing was brought to the roof for planter box irrigation. Excess water from the roof will be collected in cisterns and used to water the ground level garden.

 

The Uncommon Ground Rooftop Farm is certified organic through Midwest Organic Services Association (MOSA). Our 2500 square foot certified organic farm produces a bountiful harvest of delicious, nutritious produce that we use in the restaurant. In April 2008 we installed two beehives at the southeast corner of our roof to provide pollination in our community and honey for use in our menu, as well as support for a bee population in crisis. In 2009 we added 2 more hives. 

 

Uncommon Ground is committed to purchasing seasonal, locally produced food for our menu whenever possible. Over the years we have developed many relationships with the farmers that we buy from. We make an effort to visit farms on a regular basis and we bring staff along to educate them as well.

 

To Apply:

Please send the following information:

·       A cover letter detailing interest and experience in sustainable food system work and what you would like to accomplish as an intern at Uncommon Ground Organic Rooftop Farm. Please include what relevant skill sets you have that would contribute to community food systems building.

·       Your current resume

·       A list of two references


To: Dave Snyder, Farm Director: dave@uncommonground.com

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, May 14th, 2010

Experienced Line Cooks
competitive salary
e-mail resume to Executive Chef Brian Millman
brian@uncommonground.com
or drop resume/application at restaurant
uncommon ground 1401 West Devon Avenue
no phone calls please

Management Paid Internship
3 Month & 6 Month Internships available

Job Description:
The mission of the management internship is to develop a
comprehensive understanding of Uncommon Ground’s mission & goals along
with the day to day running of the restaurant.  The chosen candidate will become
 familiar with each manager’s “hat” and the different duties that contribute to the
success of the business.

Job Duties:
-Train through all FOH positions and complete appropriate service tests to fully
understand the daily work of every service position.
-Become a pillar of strength & constant presence on the floor to ensure a smooth
shift & consistent welcome to guests; as well as, facilitating the proper seating and
crowd maintenance in the performance venue.-  Effectively motivate & coach staff
to improve knowledge & skill.  Ensure that all service standards are being met on a
day to day basis.

-Assist managers in the running of a smooth & efficient floor.
-Assist managers in daily upkeep & maintenance of restaurant.
- Attend weekly managers meetings & contribute ideas on better systems, training education & service.
-Learn proper opening procedures & AM checkout responsibilities.
-Learn proper closing procedures & PM checkout responsibilities.
-Assist managers in weekly ordering & monthly inventories
Internship Length: 3 months (June-August) or 6 months (May-October), 40 hours/week.

Send resume to:  Rob@uncommonground.com for the Edgewater location only                            
Subject: Management Intern Position
The Wrigleyville location position has been filled


uncommon ground EDGEWATER
SERVERS, BARTENDERS & BARISTAS - FULL TIME
am & pm shifts available

Please apply in person at 1401 West Devon Avenue

No phone calls please!


uncommon ground LAKEVIEW

Experienced Line Cooks

competitive salary

e-mail resume to Executive Chef Brian Millman

brian@uncommonground.com

or Sous Chef Justin Martin

justin@uncommonground.com




about

uncommon ground, 2 independent restaurants located in the heart of Wrigleyville & a new,  greener location in Historic Edgewater, are open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner daily and feature contemporary comfort cuisine with an emphasis on seasonal, regional, organic ingredients. The bar features famous house-infused organic cocktails,

a selection of craft beers and an eclectic American wine list. 

Come enjoy the tree-lined sidewalk café in the summer & 2 warm, cozy fireplaces in the winter.  National music acts perform nightly in an intimate acoustic listening room while art openings feature local Chicago artists.

 

“First Certified Organic Roof Top Farm in the Country” – M.O.S.A. 2008

 

“Winner of the prestigious USGBC Environmotion Award” - March, 2009

 

“Best new restaurants 2008” – Chicago Magazine

 

“Best New Breakfast Spot 2008” – Time Out Chicago

 

Additional Information:

 

Uncommon Ground Devon hosts the “green room sessions”,

a monthly eco-mixer, featuring 10-12 of the top “eco-experts” speaking on different environmental themes.  Free passed appetizers feature products from our roof top farm, green city market or a local farmer that we regularly work with.

 

May-October:  “Farmer Fridays” our organic Farmer’s Market in the parking lot at uncommon ground Devon every Friday 4-8pm, Featuring Harvest Moon Organic Farm.  Working with the community and inviting other like-minded businesses to share their vision of sustainability, fundraising, etc.. at booths throughout the market.

 

Spring-Fall, we teach gardening to the 3rd grade class of the Waldorf School 2 days a week in the organic roof top farm.

 

Uncommon ground donates the restaurants used fryer oil to the Loyola University Bio-Diesel program.

 

100% of all wood products in the restaurant were produced using timber from fallen trees in Jackson Park.

 

5 Solar-Thermal panels help heat the restaurants water.

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