Regenerative Organic Farming Manager

Leal Vineyards; Morgan Hill (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leal Vineyards in Morgan Hill, CA is seeking a Regenerative Organic Farming Manager to oversee our 4-acre farm operations, including vegetables, herbs, fruit, flowers, honey, and eggs. The role focuses on regenerative practices, crop care, and livestock management to support restaurant and venue productions.

The candidate will lead day-to-day farming activities, develop annual work plans, and maintain equipment and facilities. Flexibility for weekends and extended hours is required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English at a basic level.
• At least one year of direct experience with organic gardening and/or farming methods.
• California Driver's License with a safe driving record required.
• Comfort with organic pest management and soil-building strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage all day-to-day farm operations including vineyards, row crops, labor, etc.
• Oversee planting, irrigation, pest/disease management, harvesting, and packing tasks.
• Coordinate deliveries of produce to venues within the portfolio.
• Maintain farm records and ensure safety and cleanliness across the farm site.

Skills

English proficiency

Organic farming experience

Driver's license (CA)

Team collaboration

Farm equipment maintenance

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Holt Wines - Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary

Job Shift: Any

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.

Essential Job Functions

• 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

QualificationsRequired Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Competences

• 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. Facilities maintenance, landscaping, and/or construction experience preferred.
• 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
• Flexible schedule to include weekends, holidays, and extended hours as business needs arise
• Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team with minimum supervision
• 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