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Company Descriptions and Offers COMPANY DESCRIPTIONS AND OFFERS BELCAMPO Meat from farm to fork California, USA PAG. 2 THE BROADMOOR Luxury Resort Colorado, USA PAG. 5 THE FOOD ASSEMBLY Local food distribution Europe PAG. 7 INSTOCK Sustainable food services Amsterdam, The Netherlands PAG. 12 EDINBURGH FOOD STUDIO Food research hub Edinburgh, Scotland PAG. 13 DAYLESFORD ORGANIC Organic farm & Farmshops Kingham, UK PAG. 15 FORTYFIVE10° Wine import and retail London, UK PAG. 17 SHARE THE MEAL No – profit initiative of WFP International PAG. 18 WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM International Organization International PAG. 20 WORLD FOOD PROGRAM Humanitarian agency International PAG. 22 CORPTALK Career coaching sessions PAG. 24 1 http://www.belcampo.com/ Belcampo will be looking for candidates in various positions. You can apply for one or more positions: please indicate which ones you apply for in the application form. Company name: Belcampo Location: California, USA Start date: Varies Job title: Multiple Type of contract: Long term, at-will (per state of CA) COMPANY PRESENTATION Belcampo California is a lot of things: a farm, a processing plant, a neighborhood butcher shop, a restaurant. What unites everything we do is our singular commitment to provide you with delicious, organic, and humane meat you can feel good about buying and eating. We got started on our mission in 2012, and we’ve been working ever since to build a sustainable and resilient company that will be here for our great-grandkids. It’s not always easy to do the right thing, the right way, every time, but we’re passionate about taking good care of our land, our animals, our team, and you. Belcampo is offering multiple positions: for further information (especially about responsibilities and requirements) please click on the related link or visit: http://www.belcampo.com/careers JOB DESCRIPTIONS 1. OPERATIONS ASSISTANT, Belcampo Group Supports the COO in Belcampo operations as well as the in-office support infrastructure. Contributes to Belcampo’s ability to fulfill the goals and expectations of its business plan through day-to-day and strategic management of Belcampo Inc. and its subsidiary companies’ Operations. Supports the work of every member of the team. More information about responsibilities and requirements here: http://zippyapp.com/biz/belcampo- group/jobs/7228-operations-assistant 2. RESTAURANT ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (Restaurant), Belcampo California The Restaurant Assistant General Manager is responsible for maintaining a positive outward appearance to guests and the greater public by ensuring excellent customer service and displaying expert knowledge of our 2 company. The Assistant Manager helps managers lead a cohesive team by training new staff and implemented service standards and systems. The Assistant Manager is expected to go above and beyond to make sure our service is seamless and to rectify any situation that results in unsatisfied customers. The Assistant Manager is also responsible for opening and/or closing, including correct cash handling, record keeping, and securing the money before leaving. More information about responsibilities and requirements here: http://zippyapp.com/biz/belcampo- polksf/jobs/3985-restaurant-assistant-general-manager 3. HEAD CHEF (Restaurant), Belcampo California The General Manager is responsible for maintaining a welcoming retail and restaurant experience as well day-to-day management of staff and operations (deli, butcher counter and restaurant) at the store. The General Manager will be key is assuring the highest level of customer service and satisfaction as well as a great working environment for all Belcampo Meat Co employees. More information about responsibilities and requirements here: http://zippyapp.com/biz/belcampo- polksf/jobs/3982-head-chef-head-cook-executive-chef 4. HEAD BUTCHER (Butcher Shop), Belcampo California An experienced Butcher with management skills will manage a unique and welcoming retail butcher counter. The Head Butcher of Belcampo Meat Co will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the butcher counter as well as the primary point of contact for Headquarters. The Butcher will be key in assuring the highest level of customer service and satisfaction as well as a great working environment for all Belcampo Meat Co employees. More information about responsibilities and requirements here: http://zippyapp.com/biz/belcampo- downtownla/jobs/5900-head-butcher 5. SALUMIERE, Belcampo Butchery The Salumiere will lead the production of whole muscle salumi as well as overseeing the finishing and packaging of a wide variety of value added products, including sausages, both fresh and smoked, bacons, deli meat, jerky, and salami, as well as other products More information about responsibilities and requirements here: http://zippyapp.com/biz/belcampo- butchery/jobs/5828-salumiere 6. POULTRY SPECIALIST, Belcampo Farms The Poultry Specialist participates with the poultry team to feed and care for all Poultry Division species (including, but not limited to, meat chickens, layer chickens, chukar, squab, quail, guinea fowl, turkeys, ducks, geese, and rabbits) in a humane and organic way. Responsibilities include feeding and watering animals, loading animals for harvest, transporting animals to proprietary slaughter facility, collecting and washing 3 eggs, moving birds on pasture, setting up electric fence, manure management, and any other tasks related to care for the animals and the equipment within the poultry division. More information about responsibilities and requirements here: http://zippyapp.com/biz/belcampo- farms/jobs/5575-poultry-specialist-farm-hand 7. MARKETING MANAGER, Belcampo Group The Marketing Manager will work closely with the Director of Marketing to execute all marketing tactics for Belcampo Meat Co. restaurants and stores, including social media, PR, neighborhood marketing, in-store signage, promotions, events and the company web site. The Marketing Manager will work closely with store GMs and Head Butchers to ensure that all marketing collateral has been properly displayed. More information about responsibilities and requirements here: http://zippyapp.com/biz/belcampo- group/jobs/7131-marketing-manager 9. DESIGN & PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, Belcampo Group To create new marketing and branding materials to support Belcampo Inc., Belcampo Meat Co. and Belcampo Belize. To oversee production and track inventory of all printed materials for all entities. 4 https://broadmoor.com/ Company name: The Broadmoor Hotel Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado U.S.A. Start date: May- July, 2016 & March – July, 2017 Job titles: Ristorante Del Lago Host/Hostess, Ristorante Del Lago Server & Supervisor in Training Type of contract: 6 months or 12 months (preferred) COMPANY PRESENTATION The Broadmoor Hotel is a luxury resort based at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado Springs, CO. We have 779 guest rooms on over 3,500 acres, 19 restaurants, a spa, three 18 hole golf courses, 25 retail shops, indoor/outdoor pools, 6 tennis courts and is the longest running Forbes 5 Star, 5 Diamond Resort in the United States. Our mission is to go “Above and Beyond” our guest expectations and we have a diverse and family oriented culture with an average 1,800 employees. We pride ourselves in offering genuine and excellent service to our guests and employees. JOB DESCRIPTION Our Italian Restaurant, Ristorante Del Lago have several positions available; Ristorante Del Lago is an Adam Tihany designed restaurant with 140 seats in the main dining room and 70-120 additional seats in the bar and patio area. We serve breakfast and dinner. Many food products we serve are sourced and produced in Italy. Host/Hostess: The position will execute greeting and seating duties in accordance with Forbes/AAA inspection standards and the 16 Broadmoor Standards of Service; Operate Reservations system in accordance with established procedures and guidelines; answer phone and respond to guest requests in accordance to Broadmoor service standards and be the first impression to the guests for the restaurant and greet guests, escort guests to the table and provide menu presentation. Server: Greet guests in a friendly, timely manner and offer menu suggestions and information regarding food, beverage and origins and quality of the products being served in the restaurant. Take all service orders and relay orders with the kitchen staff. Provide 5 Star service in a fast paced fun environment. 5 Supervisor in Training: Exceptional candidates who are interested in a 12 month placement, may have the opportunity to rotate to a Supervisor in Training position for 6 months after training as a Server for 6 months; Candidates will perform duties of a Supervisor and assist in scheduling, assist with supervision of staff, cost control, ordering, daily wine service and handle guest relations for the restaurant. REQUIRED SKILLS Ideal candidates will possess a positive attitude, be a team players, possess good English skills and an interest to learn and execute customer service at a high level. Previous restaurant experience preferred and knowledge of Italian wines preferred. 6 thefoodassembly.com The Food Assembly will be looking for candidates in various positions in Berlin, Madrid and Italy (Turin, Milan and Rome). You can apply for one or more positions: please indicate which ones you apply for in the application form. POSITION 1: Food Assembly Deutschland Company name: Food Assembly Website: https://foodassembly.de/de Location: Berlin Start date: flexible Job title: flexible Type of contract:
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