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Today we raise livestock on pasture and work with a small network of local farms to produce a wide range of meat, poultry, and eggs. We partner with quality processors to bring you the taste and transparency of small farm food — with the selection and reliability of a regional supplier.

CURRENT OPENINGS

2 Open positions as of 2026

Ops Manager
Internship

Farm-to-Table Operations Manager

Traverse, City MI       Full-time

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Anavery Fine Foods is seeking a manager to lead a new on-farm food trailer operation based in Traverse City, Michigan. This is an operational role focused on running a small, efficient, high-quality food business built around our pasture-raised meats and other local products.

This is a new venture for Anavery, with a target launch in 2027. Timing could be earlier or later depending on finding the right candidate to help build and lead the operation.

THE CONCEPT

The food trailer will operate year-round with a seasonal menu, sourcing all meat from Anavery and additional ingredients from local producers whenever practical.

Year-round

Breakfast

Simple, high-quality, McDonald’s-inspired breakfast items — made with our own farm products.

Apr - Oct

Barbecue

Traditional Texas-style barbecue and sides for lunch and dinner.

Dec - May

Soups & Takeway

Hearty soups and takeaway items for families through the winter months.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage daily operations of the food trailer
  • Hire, train, and supervise a small team
  • Execute and maintain a consistent, streamlined menu
  • Work with farm owners to refine menu offerings over time
  • Maintain food quality, cleanliness, and efficiency standards
  • Manage inventory, ordering, and prep workflows
  • Ensure smooth service in a lean staffing environment

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • Meaningful experience in restaurant or food service operations
  • Strong operational and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage a small team and keep service running smoothly
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
  • Genuine interest in farm-to-table cooking and sourcing
  • Personal ties to Northern Michigan and a strong desire to be rooted here

This role is focused on execution, consistency, and day-to-day management — not primarily on menu development or chef-driven concepts. It is best suited for someone who genuinely enjoys building and running a tight operation.

COMPENSATION & CULTURE

  • $20–$25/hour depending on experience, plus annual bonus
  • Employer-paid health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Employee discounts on farm products
Anavery is a mission-driven business that takes its food seriously and genuinely enjoys the work. We’re a small team — your contribution is visible, your voice is heard, and the work you do shows up directly in what we serve our community.

To apply

Send a resume and a short note — one or two paragraphs — to the email below. In your note, tell us about your food service experience and what draws you to this specific role and to Anavery.
Please write your note yourself. We can tell the difference between a person talking to us and an AI generating what it thinks we want to hear.
A genuine, imperfect note from you is worth far more than a polished one from a machine.

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We read every application and respond to candidates we’d like to learn more about. No recruiters or agencies, please.

Anavery is a mission-driven business that takes its food seriously and genuinely enjoys the work. We’re a small team — your contribution is visible, your voice is heard, and the work you do shows up directly in what we serve our community.

Farm Internship — Summer or Winter

Traverse, City MI

6 months    Housing + stipend

Rolling Applications
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About the internship

Anavery Fine Foods is a 78-acre pasture-based livestock farm outside Traverse City, Michigan. We raise beef, pork, lamb, chicken, and turkey using regenerative practices, and we sell directly to our community through our farm store, local restaurants, and wholesale accounts.

We're looking for one or two interns per season who want to spend six months doing real farm work — not observation, not a tour, but hands-on involvement in daily production. If you applied to Polyface or a similar program and didn't get a spot, we'd like to hear from you.

What makes this internship unusual

Most small farms do one thing well. We do several — and that makes this internship genuinely different from most farm programs.

  • Multi-farm network — In addition to raising our own animals, we work with more than ten partner farms across northwest Michigan — giving you a view of how a genuinely local supply chain is built and managed.
  • Distribution across multiple channels — We handle our own distribution to restaurants, retailers, farmers markets, and our farm store. You’ll see how product moves from the farm to the customer across very different sales contexts.
  • Value-added processing partnerships —  We work with artisan producers to create charcuterie, bone broth, smoked meats, and other products. You’ll understand how raw production connects to finished, retail-ready goods.
If you’re serious about eventually running your own farm, meat brand, or food business — six months here will show you how all of it fits together. That’s not something most internships can offer.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The work varies by season, but expect to be involved in most of what happens on the farm: moving animals, managing pasture rotations, feeding and watering, maintaining equipment and infrastructure, processing support, and working in our farm store. You’ll also get exposure to our distribution operations and our network of partner farms. No two days are identical. Some days are hard. All of them matter.

May - Oct

Summer internship

The farm at its most active — pasture season, broiler and turkey production, egg collection, and farm store volume at its peak. High energy, long days, the full picture of warm-season production.

Nov - Apr

Winter internship

A different kind of farm — hay feeding, farrowing support, infrastructure maintenance, value-added production, and the quieter rhythms of off-season operations. Equally educational, differently paced.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We’re not looking for people who want to learn about farming in the abstract. We’re looking for people who want to do it.
  • Genuine commitment to regenerative agriculture and ethical animal husbandry
  • Physical stamina and comfort with outdoor work in all weather
  • Self-motivation and reliability — farm animals don’t wait
  • Ambition to eventually run your own farm or food business
  • Prior farm experience is a plus but not required
  • Serious applicants only — this is a working farm, not an educational program

HOUSING & COMPENSATION

  • Housing provided on or near the farm
  • Monthly stipend
This is not a full-time paid position — it’s an immersive working experience for people who are building a life in agriculture or food production. Housing and stipend reflect that.