Assistant Grower Required Cheshire

Organic Growers Alliance; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work on a diverse market garden

Close-knit supportive team

Involvement in a genuine farm-to-fork business

Job summary

Organic Growers Alliance in Cheshire is seeking a passionate Assistant Grower to join their 6-acre market garden. This hands-on role involves working closely with the head grower and team in vegetable production, harvesting microgreens, and maintaining cut flowers.

The ideal candidate will have experience in commercial growing, a strong work ethic, and an interest in sustainable agriculture. Join a supportive team dedicated to quality and environmental responsibility.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a commercial market garden.
• Experience with intensive small-scale vegetable production.
• Knowledge of microgreen production systems.
• Interest in sustainable and regenerative growing methods.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with all aspects of vegetable production including sowing, planting, crop care, and harvesting.
• Supporting the production and harvesting of microgreens grown indoors for wholesale customers.
• Helping establish, maintain, and harvest British seasonal cut flowers.
• Preparing produce for sale through the farm shop, restaurant, and café.
• Maintaining high standards of crop quality and garden presentation.

Skills

Strong practical horticultural skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork skills

Ability to work outdoors in all weather

Good physical fitness

Job description

ASSISTANT GROWER REQUIRED CHESHIRE

Part or full time. considered. Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are looking for a passionate and hardworking Assistant Grower to join our small but productive 6-acre market garden. Our garden supplies fresh produce directly to our on-site farm shop, our sister restaurant in Chester, and our on-site café, helping create a true field-to-fork operation.

Alongside seasonal vegetables and herbs, we also produce indoor microgreens for wholesale and grow a range of British cut flowers, which are sold through our farm shop and supplied to local florists.

This is a hands-on role working closely with the head grower and small team across all areas of the market garden. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about sustainable food production and capable of working efficiently in a commercial growing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with all aspects of vegetable production including sowing, planting, crop care, and harvesting
• Supporting the production and harvesting of microgreens grown indoors for wholesale customers
• Helping establish, maintain, and harvest British seasonal cut flowers
• Preparing produce for sale through the farm shop, restaurant, and café
• Bed preparation, irrigation, and crop maintenance
• Supporting seasonal planning and crop organisation
• Maintaining high standards of crop quality and garden presentation

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a commercial market garden
• Strong practical horticultural skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work efficiently outdoors in all weather
• Good physical fitness and ability to undertake manual work
• Strong teamwork skills and a positive attitude
• Experience with intensive small-scale vegetable production
• Knowledge of microgreen production systems
• Experience growing cut flowers for commercial sale
• Interest in sustainable and regenerative growing methods

  What We Offer

  • The opportunity to work on a diverse, productive market garden
  • A close-knit and supportive small team
  • Involvement in a genuine farm-to-fork business supplying our shop, café, and restaurant
  • A varied role working with vegetables, microgreens, and cut flowers

  How to Apply

  Please send a CV and a short covering note outlining your relevant experience and why you would like to join the team to [e-mail]