Company description

Saturn’s Return is our small, diversified farm, inn, and home on 42 acres on San Juan Island, WA. This will be our fourth season in business.

The Farm

We grow vegetables and flowers in our no-till market garden, rotate laying hens and visiting sheep from Oak Knoll Farm across 20 acres of pasture, and await the fruits and nuts of our young trial orchard, with hundreds more trees joining next winter. (See our planting map.) Soil health and biodiversity are the foundation of our stewardship here, and while we’re not certified, we always follow organic practices. We sell our produce through our on-farm store, local food hub, grocery co-op, to island restaurants—and starting this year, at the farmers market. We also collaborate with local organizations on riparian, wetland, and forest restoration projects adjacent to our farmland.

The Inn

The inn is our primary business. It makes it financially possible to care for a meaningful amount of land on this beautiful island. More importantly, it allows us to share the abundance, beauty, and nourishment of the life we’re building here with island visitors.

Each morning, we prepare breakfast for our guests with eggs from our pastured hens, locally roasted coffee, island-grown grains, produce from our farm — a daily expression of the seasonal bounty of this place.

Our intention isn’t luxury in the traditional sense, but warmth, care, and a genuine sense of place.

Job description

We’re looking for thoughtful, hard-working, hospitality-minded people to join our small team for the 2026 season.

This is a role for someone who genuinely enjoys looking after places, food, and people — someone who values small details, brings steady energy to physical work, and loves to contribute wherever they can. You’ll be part of a close-knit team caring for a diversified farm and inn, moving between the gardens, pasture, kitchen, and guest spaces during each dynamic week.

A strong interest in food and agriculture is essential — it’s at the heart of what we do. We’re looking for people who are excited by good produce, thoughtful cooking, and warm hospitality. Previous experience in farming, kitchens, or hospitality is preferred; though, we’re happy to train the right person. Energy, curiosity, and a good team spirit go a long way here!

Responsibilities

This is a hybrid, hands-on role shared between the farm, kitchen, and inn. Days are full and varied. The work can be physically demanding but is also deeply rewarding, rooted in tangible outcomes and the pleasure of working closely with food, land, and a supportive team.

On the Farm

You’ll participate in the daily operations of our small, diversified farm growing mixed vegetables and flowers and raising pastured hens and sheep. Tasks include seeding, planting, weeding, harvesting, washing/packing produce and eggs, rotating sheep and chickens, and seasonal projects. Team members will also take turns running our weekly farmers market booth as a pair.

In the Kitchen

You’ll help prepare and serve daily inn breakfast — baking, cooking, setting up, and cleaning. You’ll also join larger seasonal preservation projects such as making jams, sauces, and ferments to stock our larder with summer’s abundance.

At the Inn

Everyone is cross-trained in housekeeping and expected to step in when needed for guest room turnovers or larger changeover days. Team members are also expected to be warm, approachable hosts when on site — answering questions, lending a hand, and chatting with guests as they explore our 42 acres.

Values & Expectations

We’re excited to work with people who:

• Take initiative and are quick to learn and apply new skills
• Have stamina for physical, repetitive work and maintain a steady pace
• Care for small details and finish tasks thoroughly
• Are resourceful and like improving systems and workflows
• Enjoy working both independently and collaboratively
• Bring warmth and professionalism to guest interactions
• Have an eye for beauty and enjoy creating thoughtful, inviting spaces
• Bring curiosity, humor, and enthusiasm to the team, making hard work joyful
• Have a realistic understanding of farm and hospitality life — the beauty and the grit
• Contribute positively to shared living spaces

No thank you :)

• No pets (sorry, no exceptions!)
• No smoking/vaping or drug use on the property and on the job

Please note: having a car is essential on the island, unless you're a very avid biker, ready to take on hilly, windy country roads!

Schedule & Compensation

Season: Our farm and inn season runs April through October. We’re seeking candidates who can join for a 3-month minimum commitment, with full-season availability preferred. Shorter commitments may be possible to cover staffing gaps.

Hourly rate: $17.50 per hour

Typical schedule:

• 30–40 hours per week (often around 35; hours vary week to week and are not guaranteed)
• 5 days per week on / 2 days off
• Schedules are planned and shared weekly and may vary with the needs of the farm and inn.

Benefits:

• On-farm housing in our Team Cottage
• Workers’ Compensation Insurance
• Food
  • Weekly team lunch, with frequent guests from our island farming community
  • Produce and flowers from the farm (limited availability before June)
  • Monthly provision of organic pantry staples (beans, rice, oats, flour, sugar, olive oil, vinegars, spices)
  • Team discount at Saturn’s Farm Store (local meats, fish, pantry goods, cheeses, fresh sourdough bread, wines)

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $16.66 - 20/hr

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Deadline

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