Assistant Farm & Equine Manager – Regenerative Ag Lead

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

iAm Days

Wellbeing or Tuition Reimbursement

Discounted Hyatt nights

Medical Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Adoption Assistance

Complimentary daily meals

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Miraval Austin Resort and Spa is seeking an Assistant Farm Manager to lead the day-to-day farm and equine operations within the Integrative Wellbeing Department. The role oversees farm and ranch operations, team coordination, and financial performance while maintaining the health and welfare of animals and livestock on the property.

The Assistant Farm Manager will support guest experiences through farm and equine programming and advance the farm’s mission of thoughtful stewardship, regenerative

Qualifications

• At least five years in a leadership or operational management role with farm, agricultural, and equine experience.
• Experience managing a herd of horses in a rotational pasture environment preferred.
• Flexibility to work weekends/holidays and stay on-site for emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day farm and equine operations, including staffing, work planning, operational administration, and financial oversight.
• Oversee the health and welfare of the horses, maintaining high standards of equine care, ethics, and safety in daily operations and long-term planning.
• Train and support equine facilitators for safe, authentic guest interactions and experiences.
• Manage farm production and deliverables for the resort’s restaurant and spa, including produce, herbs, and other farm products.
• Maintain farm, ranch, and guest-facing areas, coordinating general maintenance, repairs, and scheduled preventive upkeep.
• Guide sustainable vegetable production, the free-range chicken coop, apiary, medicinal herb garden, and other farm operations using permaculture and regenerative practices.
• Develop farm experiences, classes, private consultations, and lectures to help guests connect with land, food production, and wellbeing.
• Maintain professional and cultural relevance within the Central Texas farming community and position Cypress Creek Farm as a model of regenerative agriculture.
• Manage the farm and ranch property to support stewardship, operational needs, and a memorable guest experience.
• Collaborate with Integrative Wellbeing colleagues and resort departments to coordinate programming, operations, and guest needs.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned to support business operations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Operations management

Team coordination

Agriculture experience

Equine experience

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Resort Suite

Birch Street

Tools

Resort Suite

Birch Street

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Miraval Austin Resort and Spa is seeking an Assistant Farm Manager to lead the day-to-day farm and equine operations within the Integrative Wellbeing Department. The role oversees farm and ranch operations, team coordination, and financial performance while maintaining the health and welfare of animals and livestock on the property.

The Assistant Farm Manager will support guest experiences through farm and equine programming and advance the farm’s mission of thoughtful stewardship, regenerative