Garden Manager

~ Ca’ Momi is the love child of three passionate Italian business partners & co-owners. ~

Their mission is to share their Italian heritage & bring community, friends & family together around the table. Ca’ Momi calls what they do “heartcrafted”, because that’s how they work: with passion, integrity, & authenticity. They honor the values of an earlier time, from local & organic ingredient sourcing, VPN/APN-certified Neapolitan pizzas, house-made traditional foods, to zero-pretension wines, organic house-brewed beers, & all-natural craft spirits. They dream big & are working to build a heart-centered community where everyone has a sense of purpose, belonging, & possibility.

Eat. Drink. Be. Authentic.

For more info on who we are and what we do, please visit our website.

Position Overview

Ca’Momi is presently looking for a Garden Manager to oversee farming at our Ca’Momi Farm in Carneros, in direct support of our downtown Osteria. Because our gardening practices are 100% organic, it is critical that we find someone with experience in (and a passion for!) organic gardening.

Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal garden plan, to be approved by our Chef
• Follow seasons for Sunset Zone 14
• Vegetable & Plant selection will be based on restaurant needs as listed by restaurant BOH Manager and Chef
• Consider Crop Rotation and companion planting
• Consider planting schedule to ensure harvest is extended throughout season (e.g. weekly harvest vs. one-time harvest)
• Perform daily labor including but not limited to; seeding, planting, weeding, tilling, spoil prep, mulching, harvesting
• Deliver harvested vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers to restaurant
• Maintain garden supplies with regular pre-season inventory
• Maintain farming equipment and schedule maintenance as needed
• Maintain records; including seasonal garden plan, garden journal, inventory, maintenance records, harvest logs, work orders
• Maintain flowers, bushes, trees, and shrubs including pruning
• Recognize disease and inspect problems, and implement organic controls to resolve problems
• Recognize pest issues including but not limited to vegetable plants, property landscape and rodents; implement organic, humane controls to relieve problems
• Maintain and repair irrigation
• Care for garden animals; feed chickens, refill water, manage bedding, clean nest boxes, collect eggs, clean eggs and deliver to restaurant
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Knowledge of organic horticulture methods and materials, landscaping, cultivation and trees
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures, including both oral and written instructions
• Ability to work comfortably outside in all weather
• Ability to lift up to 60lbs regularly and carry over moderate distances
• Ability to safely operate motor vehicles including; personal vehicle, company vehicles, farm and landscaping equipment
• Ability to read, understand and follow safety procedures, including heat safety standards, etc.
• Knowledge of fertilizer, compost, and mulch applications
• Ability to manage time efficiently and work independently with minimal supervision
• Must be insurable as a driver (for company insurance)

Compensation

• Salary: $20.00 to $24.00 /hour