Job Posting in Chicago: LEAD PRODUCE BUYER at the Dill Pickle Co-op

[Debbie Hillman]

To:

Advocates for Urban Agriculture   (Greater Chicago)

Food Love Chicago (food lovers in general)

Illinois Local Food and Farms Coalition  (Illinois)

Good Greens Midwest  (6 states served by USDA FNS Midwest Office:  IL, IN, OH, MI, MN, WI, based in Chicago)

Illinois Farmers Market Association  (serving all 300+ Illinois farmers markets)

Women, Food and Agriculture Network  (national, based in Iowa)

Hi, all --

As many of you know, the Dill Pickle Co-op is one of the few grocery co-ops in the Chicago area.  Since they opened their doors in Dec. 2009, they have been very successful and attracted committed, talented board members and staff -- not to mention customers.    

They have an opening for a full-time Produce Buyer.   See details from the new General Manager, Sharon Hoyer, below.  The Dill Pickle Co-op is located in one of Chicago's most active, multi-faceted neighborhoods, Logan Square.   Logan Square has a long-time farmers market, some great neighborhood groups, local food restaurants.

FYI to WFAN (Women, Food, and Agriculture Network):   There are some terrific women involved with the Dill Pickle, including Kathleen Duffy (the visionary founder) and Suzanne Keers, who is on the board as well as being Executive Director of Local First Chicago (the "local economies" organization, part of the BALLE network).    From the very beginning, the Dill Pickle was and remains a great community effort -- women and men, diverse ethnicities, connecting every local issue with universal principles and larger networks.     

The co-op movement in Illinois is growing (after being behind for so many years) and women are in leadership positions in almost every grocery co-op that I know about in Illinois.

The Dill Pickle position sounds like a great opportunity for the right person.

-- Debbie

Debbie Hillman

Evanston, Illinois

D. Hillman Strategies:  Food Policy for Voters

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From: Sharon Hoyer <sharon...@dillpickle.coop>

Date: January 6, 2013 10:15:09 AM CST

To: chicagof...@lists.riseup.net

Subject: [Chicago Food Policy] Produce Lead Position at the Dill Pickle Co-op

Reply-To: Sharon Hoyer <sharon...@dillpickle.coop>

The Dill Pickle Food Co-op is currently hiring a full-time Produce Lead Buyer. We're looking for someone knowledgeable and experienced in handling produce with passion for local agriculture, excellent customer service skills and an interest in cooperative practices. A full job description and info on how to apply may be found on the Dill Pickle website: http://dillpickle.coop/about/careers/

warm wishes for the new year,

sharon

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Sharon Hoyer

General Manager

Dill Pickle Food Co-op

dillpickle.coop