Lead Vegetable Farmer & Community Mentor

Good Food Jobs, Inc.; Wardensville (WV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Employer-paid life insurance

Health, dental, vision, and short-term

Discount on market items

Housing assistance possible

Job summary

Farms Work Wonders is seeking a skilled Vegetable Manager to lead Lewis Farm’s vegetable operations, spanning planning, planting, harvest, post-harvest handling, and market flow to our stores and restaurant.

You will mentor local youth, drive efficient production, and oversee the financial performance of the department under the Enterprise Director. This is a full‑time on‑site role in Wardensville, WV.

Qualifications

• Must actively pursue learning and apply feedback to improve team performance.
• Ability to coach and model the organization's values and expectations.
• Thrive in busy, dynamic environments while maintaining quality and pace.
• Plan, implement, and refine processes; continuously improve systems.
• Adapt to multiple challenges with thoughtful, swift problem solving.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and tool/space stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Own the full vegetable production cycle from planning to harvest and market flow.
• Mentor and develop youth through hands-on farming experiences and daily operations.
• Lead day-to-day farm tasks and work with Enterprise Director to align with organizational goals.

Skills

Continuous learning

Coaching

High volume operations

System-minded evolution

Adaptability

Quality & cleanliness

Tools

Tractor machinery

Job description

Farms Work Wonders is seeking a skilled Vegetable Manager to lead Lewis Farm’s vegetable operations, spanning planning, planting, harvest, post-harvest handling, and market flow to our stores and restaurant.

You will mentor local youth, drive efficient production, and oversee the financial performance of the department under the Enterprise Director. This is a full‑time on‑site role in Wardensville, WV.