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Now Hiring 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.
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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, 2010Experienced 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 |
