Company description

Race Brook Lodge is a rural retreat destination at the foot of the Taconic Range in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. We have 35 guest rooms, a 60-seat restaurant, several dynamic event spaces and an organic farm on the property. We host visitors to the Berkshires, as well as group workshops, retreats, weddings, live music and dance events, yoga retreats, corporate gatherings and more. The Stagecoach Tavern restaurant is a candlelit 18th century tavern with multiple fireplaces and 2 lounges. Events range in size from 10 to 200 people or more... and we may serve over 100 people in the restaurant simultaneously. Large events happen in our 200-year-old post and beam barn. In the summer, we produce a lot of our own ingredients from our gardens on-site. Guests enjoy a relaxed, rustic and bucolic atmosphere. They can find great hiking trails right from their rooms with direct access to waterfalls and the Appalachian Trail. Or they can relax in one of our many hammocks, or get their hands dirty in the garden. Our long-term vision is to build the property into a flagship for sustainability, healthy-living and wholistic healing and rejuvenation.

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and inspired farmer to manage our small farm on the property. The farm is an integrated part of the hospitality, culinary and events operations at Race Brook Lodge. It provides a significant portion of ingredients for the restaurant and on-site catering as well as a location for small outdoor events, community gatherings, ceremonies and educational workshops. We also produce food for sale at farmers markets and other distribution outlets.

The Farm Manager is responsible for hands-on cultivation of about an acre of vegetable and herbs, as well as the preparation and coordination of the farm property and related facilities. We currently have chickens, goats and bees and are planning on expanding our animal program.

The ability to manage a team, budget, coordinate financial and material logistics, track performance metrics are all vital qualities. Knowledge and experience with different agricultural practices including Permaculture design principles is also key.asdf

Specific duties include

• Planning planting and harvest schedule
• Creating and adhere to a detailed budget including all revenues and expenses
• Tracking performance vs budget
• Securing seeds and other materials
• Optimizing soil quality
• Coordinating with our onsite culinary team
• Coordinating with distribution outlets

Race Brook Lodge is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $35,000 - $50,000

Application instructions

Deadline

February 15, 2021