Company description

Amber Waves Farm is a nonprofit mixed vegetable farm on the easternmost end of Long Island. The farm operates 35 total acres on three fields, raising 20 acres of vegetables, 5 acres of grains, and a small flock of laying hens. The farm’s production serves a 250+ member CSA and on-site retail farm market and kitchen, a nearby weekly farmers market, and local restaurant wholesale accounts. Amber Waves is located in downtown Amagansett and is a popular destination for families and foodies who visit the farm to shop in the retail market and tour the fields. The farm is deeply involved in intensive educational work with nearby schools and the public, which includes frequent field trips, tasting tours, demonstrations, and public events at the farm. While the farm is not certified organic, we do subscribe to the Northeast Organic Farmers Association’s (NOFA) “Farmer’s Pledge” program of growing fruits, vegetables, and grains sustainably and responsibly.

Amber Waves Farm is a fun, fast-paced work environment where we champion good ideas, hard work, common sense and cooperation. The physical nature of the work is both challenging and rewarding, as is the considerable time we spend interacting with the public both on and off the farm. The entire organization at the height of the season includes a staff of around 100 people including farmers, educators, retail market staff, and kitchen staff. The farm crew typically consists of 10-15 people, a Field Manager, Crew Managers, first and second year apprentices, and part-time seasonal help.

Job description

Job Description:

The field crew position is an important position at Amber Waves Farm. As a vertically integrated farm operation where we start vegetables from seed and also clean, prepare, serve, and distribute our products through our on-farm kitchen and café, retail market, and CSA, we are dependent on the farm team to grow high quality produce and manage the harvest and movement of this produce in an efficient manner.

The field crew is the backbone of our operation, and there is much to be learned while working with this team. This team member should be prepared for the physically demanding nature of this work, as well as working in all types of weather conditions. The position is both fun and challenging, and a great opportunity to develop a new skill set and learn.

Core Responsibilities:

Perform field work tasks such as seeding, planting, weeding, etc., harvesting produce according to daily orders, and washing and packing farm produce.
Ideal candidates will have a genuine interest in food and food production, possess a hard work ethic, and a desire to be part of a team.
Learn and practice basic field work skills, as well as learn to manage time and resources efficiently.
Develop understanding of cultivating vegetable and flower crops.

Skills & Qualifications:

Genuine interest in agricultural production.
Strong physical and mental work ethic, sense of pace and self-awareness, and desire to participate in daily field work as a productive member of the farm crew.
Desire to learn and improve one's skill set and knowledge base via hands on practice.
Strong organizational and time management skills anchored in successful completion of specific tasks.
Ability and willingness to collaborate and work well with (and sometimes manage) others, including coworkers and the public.
Must be 18 years of age or older
Work Schedule & Compensation:

Position Duration: July- October (Flexible), must commit to minimum 6 weeks
Flexible, minimum 3 days per week
Beginning hourly rate of $7/hour

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15.50 - 20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

June 01, 2026