Farm Assistant

Auberge Collection•Napa, CA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Farm Assistant works alongside the Farm Director and Farm Supervisor on the 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 welcoming for guests, and involves close collaboration with the Farm Director, Culinary Team, and other Farm Assistants. It is highly guest-facing and requires strong interpersonal communication skills and comfort speaking to groups. The position includes growing and harvesting produce and flowers, maintaining the greenhouse, irrigation systems, tools, and equipment, and caring for the farm’s chickens. The Farm Assistant also supports guest programming, including harvest tours, chicken-feeding experiences, and occasional operation of the farm stand at the Sunday Village Market. The stated starting pay rate is $25.00 per hour; individual pay decisions may reflect 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 and ability to repeatedly lift 50 pounds.
Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Fluent in English.
Good interpersonal and communication skills, including comfort speaking with guests and groups.

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

Keep the farm thriving, beautiful, and well maintained, with close 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 when needed.
Plant seeds in trays and care for seeds and plants in the greenhouse.
Organize, clean, and maintain farm tools, equipment, and bins.
Learn the Grange, Farm, and greenhouse irrigation systems and oversee repairs when needed.
Water plants and seeds as needed.
Harvest, rinse, pack, and deliver produce to the kitchen in good condition and on time, following established SOPs.
Care for the chicken flock, 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 when approvals from the Farm Director and Farm Supervisor are needed.
Seed, plant, harvest, and arrange flowers once a week 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.
Speak with guests in a friendly manner about sustainable farming and the Chef’s Garden and answer their questions.