Farm Assistant

Stanly Ranch•Napa, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Farm Assistant works alongside the Farm Director and Farm Supervisor on day-to-day operations of Stanly Ranch’s onsite culinary gardens, “The Grange” and “The Farm.” The role helps keep both spaces thriving, beautiful, and inspiring for guests, and collaborates closely with the farm and culinary teams. It is guest-facing and requires strong interpersonal communication and comfort speaking to groups. The work includes growing and harvesting produce and flowers, caring for chickens and greenhouse plants, maintaining farm tools and irrigation systems, and delivering harvested products to the kitchen. The Farm Assistant also leads guest experiences and occasionally helps operate the farm stand at the Stanly Ranch Village Market. The starting pay rate is $25.00 per hour. Individual pay decisions are based on factors such as experience and education.

Requirements

At least 1 year of farming or agriculture experience.
Self-motivated, positive, and adaptable.
Ability to work quickly and efficiently while caring for seeds, plants, and harvested produce.
Flexible work schedule; weekends are generally Sunday and Monday.
Experience working outdoors in a physically demanding role.
Ability to repeatedly lift 50 pounds.
Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Fluent in English.
Good interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to speak with guests about sustainable farming and the Chef’s Garden.

Nice To Haves

Farm or culinary event programming experience.
Experience growing ingredients for a fine-dining restaurant.
Greenhouse management experience.
Hospitality experience.
Conversational Spanish.

Responsibilities

Help ensure the farm is thriving and beautiful, with careful attention to detail.
Seed, transplant, cultivate, weed, thin, and harvest vegetables, fruits, edible flowers, and herbs according to the crop plan, seeding schedule, and kitchen needs.
Monitor crops and identify weeds, pests, diseases, and harmful insects.
Apply natural fertilizers, pesticides, and amendments according to the spray schedule and as needed.
Plant seeds in trays and care for seeds and plants in the greenhouse.
Organize, clean, and maintain farm tools, equipment, and bins.
Understand the Grange, Farm, and greenhouse irrigation systems and oversee repairs when needed.
Water plants and seeds as needed.
Harvest, rinse, pack, and deliver products to the kitchen in good condition, on time, and according to established SOPs.
Care for the flock of chickens, including cleaning the coop and run, refreshing food and water, and clipping wings.
Use hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes, pruning hooks, and shears.
Install trellises and plant supports.
Identify key moments to obtain approvals from the Farm Director and Farm Supervisor.
Seed, plant, and harvest flowers, and arrange flowers weekly for the restaurant and reception desk.
Lead 20-minute harvest tours for private pasta, pizza, and botanical cocktail classes.
Lead 30-minute chicken-feeding experiences for guests.
Occasionally set up, work at, and break down the Grange farm stand at the Stanly Ranch Village Market on Sundays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Communicate with guests about sustainable farming and the Chef’s Garden in a friendly manner and answer their questions.