Farm Assistant

3 days ago


NiagaraontheLake, Canada Ruffino's Pasta bar and Grill Full time

**Who We Are**:
Located in Niagara Wine Country, Gastrohomestead is a one-of-a-kind farm destination where we grow a multitude of vegetables for our two restaurant Ruffino’s Pasta Bar & Grill. We implement organic practices and regenerative agriculture techniques as much as possible to showcase what we can grow best in Niagara. Our primary goal is to nourish the guests at our restaurants as well as provide fresh produce on our little market stand. We pride ourselves on quality and consideration for the environment.

**The Job**:
The Apprentice Farmer Worker works with the Farm Manager to cultivate vegetables for our restaurant, farm dinners and farm stand. This includes seeding, weeding, and harvesting produce. This job runs from May to October. We provide an environment that fosters growth and learning.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Assist in crop maintenance and care
- Weeding, pruning, harvesting
- Assist with the sale of vegetables at the farm stand
- Assist with farm maintenance including care of chickens and garden esthetics

**Skills & Requirements**:

- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
- Comfortable working in all weather conditions
- Able to lift heavy objects up to 50lbs
- Kneeling, crouching, stooping, and bending frequently
- Knowledge of horticulture techniques

**What You Bring to The Table**:

- Desire to learn about market gardening in a natural, regenerative, and organic fashion
- Doing the right things always - using sound judgment - even when no one is looking
- Doing what needs to be done, as well as it can possibly be done
- Doing all that can be done for others
- and more than is expected
- in thoughtful ways that let people know you are on their side
- Seeing opportunities others haven’t
- and creating opportunities others wish they’d thought of first

**The Offer**:

- Guaranteed compensation above the living wage standard
- Dining Discount

We are an accessible oriented workspace. We value and appreciate community members from all walks of life. We are champions of inclusion, access and diversity

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal, Apprenticeship, Internship / Co-op
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S1J0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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