Company description
What started as a passion for cooking with fresh, organic produce from her own kitchen garden grew into a vision for our owner to bring that same quality to her favorite farm-to-table restaurants. Today, that vision is thriving in Annapolis, Maryland. With a dedicated team and a commitment to sustainable farming, we provide beautiful greens, vegetables, and herbs to several local restaurants and various other markets.
Job description
We are looking for a full-time year-round Production Manager with experience who will help manage our production daily. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about farming, hard-working, motivated, and excited to join a growing team. Minimum of three seasons of experience required.
We currently have two field locations and are expanding. Our goal over the next few years is to grow to a 7 acre market farm that will not only cater to our chefs and established restaurants, but also add other channels to help expand sales.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage the year-round production of crops including vegetables, flowers, winter greens
- Collaboratively develop and execute the 2026 crop plan, including monitoring and adjusting as required
- Manage the greenhouse seedings for transplanted field crops, winter greens, and high tunnel crops
- Safely operate and maintain farm machinery, implements for tillage and planting, trucks and trailers, and small engine/electric tools
- Manage ground prep, mechanical planting and seeding, cover-cropping, mechanical cultivation, and pest and disease management
- Oversee field work such as season extension, nutrient management, weed control, trellising, pruning, etc
- Conduct field assessments to monitor crop health and plan upcoming tasks
- Train and manage farm staff in crop production tasks, promoting sustainable practices and high quality standards
- Communicate regularly with the rest of the management team regarding crop status, labor needs, and crop production priorities
- Support farm upkeep and cleanliness, maintaining a productive work environment
Qualifications:
- Three or more seasons of previous experience on a farm is required
- A degree in Agriculture or related field is preferred, but not required
- Familiarity with the necessary tools and equipment to perform day to day tasks around the farm
- A basic understanding of how farm machinery functions, and the ability to operate the machinery safely
- A basic understanding of farm machinery maintenance
- The ability to repeatedly lift and carry 50+ lb objects
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently and both independently and collaboratively on a team
- A willingness to work weekends.
- A deep interest in soil conservation and farmland stewardship
Schedule:
Our Production Manager position is considered a full-time, year-round position, averaging 40 hours/week in the “cold months” (December through March), and averaging 50 hours / week in the “warm months” (April through November)
Salary and compensation package to be fair and equitable.
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr
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Deadline
January 31, 2026