Regenerative Organic Farming Manager

LEAL VINEYARDS•Morgan Hill, CA

1d•$70,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Inspired and framed by the natural beauty of the central coast region of California, the Léal hospitality group is a one-of-a-kind collection of carefully curated properties located in Morgan Hill and Hollister. The collection represents a dynamic array of urban and rural assets, including restaurants, wineries, event venues, as well as full and select service boutique hotels that are dedicated to creating unique and memorable experiences for our guests. Whether your goal is to spend an evening dining and staying in comfort, hosting a wedding or corporate event for several hundred people, each of our properties delivers the ultimate hospitality experience while inspiring our guests to sip, savor and celebrate all of life's little every day and once in a lifetime special occasions. The Regenerative Organic Farming Manager is a hands-on position responsible for farming production for the Léal hospitality group. Our 4-acre farm is essential in providing healthy and fresh organic produce for the restaurants and venues within the Léal hospitality group. The Regenerative Organic Farming Manager is responsible for overseeing all day-to-day farm operations and works to achieve the company’s objectives in the production of vegetables, herbs, fruit, flowers, honey, and eggs, while also maintaining the farm property. The Regenerative Organic Farmer Manager’s responsibilities include developing our farm, crops, and livestock, purchasing supplies, and ensuring maximum yield. The Regenerative Organic Farming Manager will grow, tend, and harvest high-quality produce according to regenerative organic agricultural practices. They will oversee the care of fruit and vegetable crops, herbs, annual and perennial flowers, as well as associated record keeping, in addition to routine maintenance and upkeep of farm equipment and facilities.

Requirements

Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English at a basic level
Must be highly responsible & reliable
Must possess and maintain a current California Driver's License with a satisfactory and safe driving record
Must have a least one year of direct experience with organic gardening and/or farming methods and practices.
You must be comfortable with organic pest management and soil-building strategies.
In addition, you should be fluent in crop rotation for seasonality and soil health.
The ability to stand, walk, stoop, bend, push/pull, crouch, crawl, reach with hands and arms, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds
Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating instructions and procedure manuals
Ability to write simple reports and business correspondence
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, vendors, & other employees
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to calculate rates, discounts, interest, percentages, etc.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, & ratios to practical situations
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Nice To Haves

Facilities maintenance, landscaping, and/or construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee all farm operations including vineyards, row crops, labor, etc.
Performs field tasks, including potting, propagation, bed preparation, planting, watering, irrigation repair, weeding, mulching, irrigation, composting, fertilizing, spraying, pest/disease management, seed collecting, sowing, thinning, harvesting, and packing.
Design planting layouts, oversee planting calendar, cultivate a wide variety of annual vegetables, troubleshoot pest and disease issues, fertilize and amend soil, harvest produce, repair irrigation systems
Install and shift irrigation systems to irrigate fields evenly or according to crop needs
Ensure retail displays are stocked at the restaurant and ensure retail products and displays are placed out at the correct time, with each item labeled, fresh, and presentable
Manage all food sales compliance including egg sales
Manage a consistent weekly schedule
Manage inventory for gardens and hospitality venues
Implement and maintain an annual work plan with seasonal timelines and weekly task lists.
Operate, maintain, and perform minor repairs of farm tools, equipment, facilities, and infrastructure on a regular basis
Coordinate deliveries of produce to venues within the portfolio in a timely manner.
Monitor all service levels and deliveries to ensure the best efficiencies
Create and maintain a positive, safe, and effective work environment
Recommend measures to improve operational practices and quality of product
Consistent, thorough, and timely communication with peers and management
Participate in meetings with other departments as requested
Other projects and tasks as assigned by management