Company description

Vale is a mountain farm and restaurant nestled in the heart of the Catskills. Family owned and operated, we have been stewarding this land for nearly eight years. That time has given us an intimate knowledge of what grows, lives, and thrives here, from native flora and fauna to the produce we cultivate each season. The farm is both the backdrop to our dining room and the backbone of our kitchen, shaping the food we serve, the way we work, and the experience we hope to create for our guests.

The farm currently encompasses nearly an acre of produce, a 40-foot greenhouse, maple trees, and mushroom logs. We are also home to forty laying hens, five roosters, four goats, and four honeybee hives, with more animals and plants added each season. Our long-term goal is for the farm to sustain the restaurant almost entirely, and eventually to feed the broader community as well.

The restaurant is small but mighty, with just 26 seats and a set menu with rotating supplements. These additions are not frivolous upsells, but opportunities to follow interesting and creative threads, and offer our guests a more meaningful experience. We are open evenings Thursday through Saturday, and Sunday mornings and afternoons. The four-day week gives our team time to explore and lay roots in the region, rest, and return to do their best work.

This rhythm reflects a core belief and driving force behind this project: our desire to work somewhere beautiful, where quality of life for our family and employees is the highest priority. We encourage our staff to walk the trails, dip in the river, and harvest from the fields. Our onsite employee space includes a kitchenette and full bathroom for use after time spent farming or exploring.

We hope to build Vale with people who feel the pull of this place and want to help bring its possibilities to life.

Job description

You are someone with solid work and leadership experience in farming, weed and pest management, crop planning and rotation, and livestock care. You have had or are ready for a lead position with significant responsibility and room for growth and collaboration. You will be in the field every shift and oversee a small staff as the project continues to grow. You will be working directly with the restaurant cooks and owners seasonally on menus and crop expectations. There is ample room for creative problem solving as well as expansion for both the farm and position. Experience working directly with a partner restaurant is not necessary but very much welcomed.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

August 01, 2026