Wild Farm is a small, no till, regenerative market garden that grows specifically for a family of cafes and restaurants in Hertfordshire. We are a small friendly team of full time workers and volunteers that strives to have connections with the Chefs and kitchens that we grow for and to be able to provide high quality, local produce for both evening restaurant service and daytime cafes. We are not organically certified but use organic seed and practices where possible and adopt a regenerative and nature friendly approach to growing. The site is 4 acres with 100, 10 metre growing beds, a glasshouse, 1 large polytunnel, 3 caterpillar tunnels and 4 small polytunnels. The nearest train station is Radlett which is a 30 minute walk to site. Own transport is preferable.
Details of the role
Full Time Perm contract: Start immediate.
Salary: £28,500 (depending on experience)
Days: Monday to Friday 8am-4.30pm
Responsible to: Wild Farm Head Grower
This position does not come with accommodation.
Grower Job Description
The assistant grower will demonstrate the skills required to assist in all areas of the production of vegetables, fruit and flowers at Wild Farm for our family of restaurants and cafes.
Production
Propagating and maintaining plants from seed
Planting and maintaining glasshouse and polytunnel crops, field vegetables and fruit
Chicken husbandry
Nature friendly weed, pest and disease management
Compost management
Cultivating soil using hand techniques
Harvesting at pace to a high quality
Assisting with record keeping including harvest, planting and crop plan records
Person Specification
Essential:
1 years experience working in a market garden or similar
A passion for food and growing
Happy to work on physically demanding tasks, outdoors and in all weathers
Ability to be proactive, take initiative, prioritise tasks and work to deadlines
Good natured and even tempered to be able to work in a small team and independently
Ability to supervise and explain tasks to volunteers if needed
Ability to contribute to good record keeping
Reliable, punctual and robust in nature and approach
Desirable:
Clean UK driving licence and access to a vehicle as some work may be carried out at cafe gardens
Experience with small power tools and tractor
Application information
Please send a CV and a covering letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role to .
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From £12.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Company events
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Store discount
Experience:
* Gardening: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person