Company description

Greyfield Inn is located on Cumberland Island, the 19th century retreat of Thomas and Lucy Carnegie who built Greyfield in 1900. The home was converted to an inn in 1962 by Margaret’s daughter, Lucy R. Ferguson, and her family. The Carnegie family still oversees the Inn, which exudes the romance and luxury of a grand hotel with the hospitality and charm of a family home.

Cumberland Island offers 18-miles of nearly-isolated beachfront, 300-year-old live oaks draped with Spanish moss, crushed shell paths, and an abundance of wildlife untouched by the outside world. Greyfield Inn is the sole commercial establishment on Cumberland Island, giving guests an unprecedented opportunity to connect with nature at its most pristine. Greyfield Inn’s private setting boasts 200-acres of unspoiled land.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are included in our guests stay. Our 1.5-acre Greyfield Garden supplies a bounty of fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs, honey, and even fresh cut flowers, making each meal at Greyfield a truly authentic farm-to-table experience.

Job description

The historic Greyfield Inn is seeking a farmer or farming couple to manage the Greyfield Garden.

Greyfield Inn is a small, intimate inn located on Cumberland Island, GA – a beautiful, pristine, and undeveloped island accessible only by boat or small airplane. Our location provides a wonderful opportunity to live and work in a truly unique setting.

The goal of Greyfield Garden is to provide perfectly fresh, organic produce to the chef daily. We also share the garden with inn guests through several weekly tours and daily interactions. Flowers and seasonal greenery are provided to the house as needed. Healthy soil is a focus using no-till, composting, and cover cropping.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain the 1.5 acre garden using sustainable and organic methods to produce a variety of seasonal vegetables, herbs, micros, and cut flowers
• Work closely with chefs to plan for seasonal menus, new crops, projected harvests and availability
• Work with management to plan for cut-flower production and greenery foraging
• Knowledge of farm systems including greenhouse management, pest and disease control, irrigation, succession planting, and post harvest handling.
• Guest hospitality-including educating guests on sustainable growing practices and our farm to table mission
• Use composting, cover cropping, and no-till methods to manage soil health and fertility
• Work within garden budget to source materials, seeds, etc
• Some infrastructure maintenance-fence repair, hand tool upkeep, etc
• Some record keeping using a spreadsheet

Required:

• At least 2 years of experience managing a vegetable operation, preferably in the Southeastern US
• Ability to produce a wide assortment of seasonal vegetables, micros, herbs, and cut flowers and maintain seasonal availability
• Ability to work in challenging conditions of coastal Southeast Georgia- seasonal mosquitoes, gnats, deer flies, hot and humid summers, sandy soil conditions
• Ability to work independently, be self motivated, and communicate effectively
• Ability to load and unload garden equipment and harvests in and out of a truck are required

Compensation Details:

• Annual salary starts at ~$40K, commensurate with experience
• Housing and meals provided
• Minimum 12 month commitment
• Paid vacation after one year
• Medical and dental after 60 days

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $35,568* - $50,000

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline