Employment

When Pastoral opened its doors in Lakeview in 2004 we had four employees not including ourselves. Almost seven years later, we have two additional stores plus wholesale and online businesses, so we have grown a great deal in staff from those original four. Despite our growth, we are proud to have maintained a working environment befitting a small, local business. While we are a professional environment, we never forget to have a little fun!

Pastoral employees are a community amongst themselves, and our shared passion is food. Beyond that, our diversity is endless. In addition to professionally trained chefs and bakers, Pastoral has employed neuroscientists, actors, former Congressional aides, haunted house aficionados, attorneys, professors, and martial arts experts, among others.

We expect all prospective employees to be responsible, motivated, self-starters who show initiative and a strong sense of personal and professional responsibility.

We welcome resume submissions for Counter Associates and Sandwich Bar Associates at all times, though the majority of our interviewing and hiring happens during February, April, September and November.

Read about each position below.

senior manager of procurement

We are currently seeking a Senior Manager of Procurement for our three retail locations, restaurant and commissary.

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

• Previous experience working with the finances, logistics, sourcing and selection of a robust portfolio of specialty food products.
• Extensive experience working with Excel and point of sale systems to build and maintain inventory, margin, profitability and turn reports.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and passion for small-batch domestic and international specialty cheeses, charcuterie, bread and accompaniments.
• Working knowledge of food safety and corresponding regulatory requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills; organized; a self-starter and collaborative team player; previous experience managing a team is preferred.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Overall program management: Maintain a successful procurement strategy for retail & restaurant centered on building strong long-standing relationships with supply partners & internal clients in order to maximize consumer and B2B customer value and satisfaction.
• Logistics & finance management: Set pricing & manage category margins in collaboration with the store and restaurant operations teams to optimize product profitability & turn.
• Product selection & education: Plan, identify & project category and product portfolio based on historical and current market data with an eye toward emerging and declining trends; lead Pastoral’s consumer and employee education team; including teaching Pastoral consumer and other external classes/events.
• Other projects as assigned by the COO.

The Senior Manager of Procurement is a full-time salaried position. Full-time employees are eligible to participate in Pastoral’s benefit program after 90 days, including Health, Dental, Life, Short & Long Term Disability, SIMPLE IRA and Transit Benefit.

Please indicate in your cover letter if you have specific salary requirements/expectations. Any relocation costs are the responsibility of the candidate. To apply, please send resumes WITH cover letters to jobs@pastoralartisan.com .

Server/Bartender - Bar Pastoral

Requirements:

• Front of house experience in an educated and elevated environment, preferably at least 4 years
• An advanced and growing knowledge & interest in artisan food and beverage
• Open availability 
• A steady work history with verifiable references

To apply, send resume & cover letter to bpfohjobs@pastoralartisan.com .  Please enter "Bar Pastoral/FOH/Your Name" in the subject line.

After review, qualified candidates will receive a brief questionnaire regarding wine knowledge. Thoughtful and sincere responses to this questionnaire will be contacted for in-person interviews.