Garden Manager

Auberge Collection•Santa Fe, NM

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Collection is seeking a Head Gardener to direct the launch and daily operations of the Native Seed Garden. This is a year round, full time position responsible for all facets of work in our Native Seed Garden. The purpose of the Native Seed Garden is to serve as an on-site farm to table space connecting guests to cuisine and agriculture of the Southwest. Harvests will serve culinary events taking place in the garden and other dining outlets on-property. The garden will produce and save seed for local seed bank initiatives in order to help preserve seedstock of native food crops for generations to come. Beginning in the Spring of 2026, the Head Gardener will join resort management and local contractors to help plan and install the garden. The Garden will be an approximately 70’ x 50’ space featuring raised beds, a horno oven, seating areas, and a small greenhouse.

Requirements

Experience with Southwest vegetable gardening in an experiential or educational setting
Experience with annual vegetable production using small-scale, sustainable techniques centered in soil health and biodiversity
Knowledge of and or experience with seed saving
Knowledge of traditional Southwest food and farming traditions
Strong communication skills and ability to speak publicly
Experience designing and leading garden or farm based programs
General practical skills such as basic plumbing/irrigation tech and landscaping
Ability to use basic power tools such as drills, weedwhackers, sprayers, etc.
Willingness to help out across the resort especially during slower off-season
a team-oriented attitude embracing collaboration between departments.
Strong interpersonal skills appropriate for a luxury hospitality environment

Responsibilities

Garden installation
siting and filling raised beds
Installing irrigation systems
Installing a basic wash pack station
All annual gardening tasks from seed to harvest including
Seedling production
Planting
Irrigation
Weeding and cultivation
Harvesting
Post Harvest Handling
Seed collection
Maintaining pristine aesthetic standards
Planning and administration:
Crop planning
Activities and Experiences planning
Budgeting, Profit and Loss management
Collaborating with Culinary, Marketing and Experiences
Partnering with local organizations involved with seed saving
Participate in Leadership and Training opportunities available for Auberge Team Members
Leading garden experiences for guests such as seed saving activities and garden tours
Helping out across departments during off-season
Other duties as assigned