Ayr Wellness Careers

Company Description

AYR Wellness is a publicly traded, multi-state cannabis company with more than 85 dispensaries. We are one of the largest scale producers of high-quality cannabis in the U.S., and our purpose is to be a force for good. People are at the heart of everything we do, and we are passionate about bringing progress and positive changes to our communities, our industry, and our world.   

Our talented and reliable team members are the foundation of our business and investing in exceptional talent is paramount to our success. The key to building a culture where everyone can thrive starts and ends with our teams. Their collective courage and kyndness sets AYR apart. Your career growth at AYR is limitless, and we believe in creating an environment where everyone can flourish and win together. 

Job Summary

Infusions team members of all levels work as a team to produce high quality, accurately dosed marijuana-infused products (MIPs). The goal is to optimize kitchen and cooking procedures to successfully create consistent, safe, delicious, quality edibles and other MIPs. Communication skills, organization, attention to safety, detail and time management are critical to the success of the kitchen. In addition to the basic responsibilities of an Infusions Technician, the primary responsibilities of the Infusions Lead are to oversee technicians on day-to-day tasks to ensure consistent product quality, steady and sufficient output, and cleanliness and organization of the infusions production and packaging areas. The Infusions Lead will be in part responsible for enforcing compliance as well as employee training. This position will work closely with the Infusions Manager to ensure deadlines and quotas are met, all records are completed and accurate, and personnel are on task. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Independently executes all recipes consistently.
• Establishes focused and positive work culture for department while monitoring team productivity and efficiency, production quality, and uniformity.
• Completes consumption logs and produces temporary labels prior to batch production.
• Independently doses batches accurately, referring to “dosing tracker” for most up-to-date data.
• Takes initiative to clean and sterilize workspaces, equipment, and materials without direction.
• Organizes both regulated and non-regulated material.
• Follows instructions and reacts quickly even in high stress environments.
• Problem solves autonomously when challenges arise.
• Opens and closes the kitchen independently at the beginning/end of shifts.
• Assists with training new team members on recipe execution, quality standards, and accuracy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

•  Must meet age requirement as outlined by state cannabis agencies.
• Able to pass all background checks/fingerprinting as required by state cannabis agencies.
• Able to provide valid badging/credentials as required by state cannabis agencies.
• High level of attention to detail, accuracy, and organization
• Proficient math skill and basic computer skills (i.e. MS Word, Excel, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of kitchen equipment, inventory practices, and safe kitchen practices
• Strong documentation practices (i.e. maintain kitchen notebook, ingredient lists, etc.)
• Work best in a fast-paced environment with a strong capacity for multi-tasking

Education

Associate degree in culinary arts

Experience

1 year experience in a professional kitchen 

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude)

Priority Setting - Invests their time and others on what's important to deliver business results; quickly and effectively collaborates bringing together the collective intelligence of critical team members and prioritizes what needs to be done to reach the goal; quickly senses opportunities and obstacles in accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks and creates focus that drives success and results.  

Relationship Building - Viewed as a truthful individual who shares authentic and constructive feedback in a respectful manner in the spirit of being a force for good; builds mutual respect and trust by listening, learning, and acting with compassion to encourage others in discovering their genius; takes responsibility for mistakes and offers impactful solutions; recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses; seeks and openly welcomes feedback for continuous improvement and personal growth. 

Results Oriented - Empowered with the knowledge of their potential this person learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner, open to change, analyzes successes and failures for continuous improvement, experiments and will try anything to find solutions that support an ecosystem of knowledge; enjoys challenge of unfamiliar tasks, quickly grasps the essence and underlying structure of anything.  

Functional/Technical Skill - Possesses functional and technical knowledge and skills to perform at a high level of accomplishment; understands how their job function supports being a force for good.  

Direct reports

N/A

Working conditions

This person may be exposed to dust, kief, cleaning chemicals, and fumes. Although systems are in place to remove these byproducts, there is still exposure to some degree.

Physical requirements

• Sitting, standing, and walking motion/movement will be required throughout the shift
• Constant movement of hands/fingers and limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina
• Constantly operates kitchen machinery and other productivity equipment
• Must be able to inspect and detect quality defects
• Must be able to work on weekends or alternate shifts

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

At AYR Wellness, our vision is to be a force for good in all we do and to bring lasting positive change to our communities, our industry, and our world. And it wouldn’t be possible without our exceptionally talented team. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the uniqueness of each employee and supports their individual journey in finding their genius and pursuing their passion.

AYR Wellness is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to employment. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and the LGBTQ+ community, regardless of age, gender, religion, marital or veterans’ status.