Vegetable Manager

Southall; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Life insurance

Paid time off

Weekly Pay

401k and company match

Education reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness and outdoor activities

Internal growth opportunities

Job summary

Southall is seeking a Vegetable Manager in Franklin, TN to oversee vegetable and cut flower production, aligning with farm goals and culinary needs. You will lead the cultivation team, coordinate with adjacent managers, and drive safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement in crop systems and ecological health.

Responsibilities include planning production, supervising field staff, and ensuring smooth handoff to postharvest.

Qualifications

• Experience with crop planning, planting, and seasonal production.
• Knowledge of maintaining healthy, productive fields and crops throughout the growing season.
• Experience with harvesting crops efficiently while maintaining quality and minimizing waste.
• Ability to safely operate tractors, farm machinery, and other agricultural equipment.
• Knowledge of compost production and its application to support soil health and fertility.
• Understanding of plant nutrition, soil health, and sustainable growing practices.
• Experience with irrigation systems and practices to support crop health and production; greenhouse/hoophouse experience.
• Knowledge of organic and biodynamic farming practices and principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage production of vegetables and cut flowers to meet targets set with Culinary Team, Flower Manager and Farm Manager.
• Lead and supervise Farm Cultivation Team Members when assigned, ensuring safety and high standards.
• Coordinate with Postharvest Manager for smooth transfer of product to processing, storage and delivery.
• Maintain production, storage and working spaces to high standard, driving ecological health and guest experience.
• Create, train, enforce and improve standardized crop production processes.
• Ensure tools, supplies and materials for crop production are available and organized.
• Maintain detailed records of operations and outcomes and share as needed.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by Southall Leadership.

Skills

Crop planning

Field management

Harvesting efficiency

Equipment operation

Soil health

Job description

Description

Southall is a premier destination bringing nature, produce and people together in a powerful and unique way.

The Vegetable Manager is responsible for overseeing the planning, production, and quality of vegetables and select cut flower crops in alignment with farm production goals and culinary needs. Working collaboratively with the Culinary Team, Flower Manager, Farm Manager, and Postharvest Manager, this role ensures production targets, quality standards, and operational efficiencies are achieved. The Vegetable Manager leads by example in the field, maintains high standards of safety and organization, and drives continuous improvement in crop production systems and ecological health.

Responsibilities

• Manage production of vegetables and cut flowers to meet targets set in collaboration with Culinary Team, Flower Manager and Farm Manager
• Lead and supervise Farm Cultivation Team Members when they are assigned to your area, ensuring safety, efficiency and high work standards
• Coordinate with Postharvest Manager to ensure smooth transfer of product to processing, storage and delivery
• Maintain designated production, storage and working spaces to a high standard, driving continuous improvement of workplace functionality, ecological health and guest experience
• Create, train, enforce and continuously improve standardized processes within crop production operation
• Ensure tools, supplies and materials necessary for effective crop production are available, organized and maintained
• Ensure detailed records of operations and outcomes are captured, organized and shared appropriately
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by Southall Leadership

Requirements

• Experience with crop planning, planting, and seasonal production
• Knowledge of maintaining healthy, productive fields and crops throughout the growing season
• Experience with harvesting crops efficiently while maintaining quality and minimizing waste
• Ability to safely operate tractors, farm machinery, and other agricultural equipment
• Knowledge of compost production and its application to support soil health and fertility
• Understanding of plant nutrition, soil health, and sustainable growing practices
• Experience with irrigation systems and practices to support crop health and productionExperience growing and maintaining crops in greenhouse and hoophouse environments
• Knowledge of organic and biodynamic farming practices and principles

Our Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company-provided life insurance
• Generous paid time off accruals
• 9 paid holidays annually
• Weekly Pay
• 401k and company match
• Education reimbursement
• Best-in-class Employee Assistance Program
• Free weekly outdoor activities and wellness classes
• 30% internal discounts
• Fresh and free daily meal
• Bountiful internal growth opportunities

Our Team

Assembled intentionally with dynamic expertise, the Southall team is offered the unique opportunity to learn humbly with, and from, each other. We invest in a growth mindset and take it upon ourselves to strengthen our knowledge and grit daily. We honor the cycles of nature, get our hands dirty and taste the earth’s bounty in an effort to connect with the land.

We plan with purpose, seeing past the present day and seeking to consider the planet with each step. We embrace a blend of ancient techniques and modern technologies in our practice of sustainability. We celebrate ingenuity and resourcefulness and approach our roles through the eyes of an entrepreneur, looking beyond our respective corners to the big picture.

Acting with intention, we approach each day with gratitude for the opportunity to serve our guests and each other. A humble holder of our Michelin Key, our team strives to provide a level of luxury that feels effortless and sincere, infusing wellness at every turn. The Southall team cares for our visitors with the same caliber of kindness and respect as we care for the humans that work alongside us.

Southall Farm and Inn is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Southall provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other classification protected by law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.