Farm Assistant: Culinary Garden & Guest Experience

Auberge Collection; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanly Ranch, Auberge Collection invites applications for a Farm Assistant to work closely with the Farm Director and Farm Supervisor across all day-to-day operations of The Grange and the herb/vegetable gardens. You will help ensure spaces are thriving, beautiful, and inspiring for guests, collaborating with culinary teams and farm staff.

Strong communication and guest-facing comfort are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of farming/agriculture experience.
• Self-motivated, positive, and adaptable.
• Able to lift 50 lbs and work outdoors in a physically demanding role.
• Fluent in English; valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the farm is thriving and beautiful at all times.
• Seed, transplant, cultivate, weed, thin, and harvest vegetables, fruits, edible flowers, and herbs per crop plan and kitchen needs.
• Monitor crops for weeds, pests, diseases, and pests; apply approved fertilizers and amendments.
• Care for the Grange, farm, and greenhouse irrigation systems and oversee repairs.
• Water plants, harvest, rinse, and deliver produce to the kitchen on time and per SOPs.
• Care for chickens: clean coop/run, water/food, and wings clipping as needed.
• Set up, staff, and break down the farm stand for Stanly Ranch Village Market Sundays.
• Lead harvest tours and guest experiences related to farming and sustainability.
• Speak with guests about sustainable farming and the Chef’s Garden.

Skills

Fluent in English

Interpersonal communication

Self-motivated

Adaptable

Job description

Stanly Ranch, Auberge Collection invites applications for a Farm Assistant to work closely with the Farm Director and Farm Supervisor across all day-to-day operations of The Grange and the herb/vegetable gardens. You will help ensure spaces are thriving, beautiful, and inspiring for guests, collaborating with culinary teams and farm staff.

Strong communication and guest-facing comfort are essential in this role.