What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gardener position at Allison Inn & Spa?
The Allison Inn & Spa is Oregon Wine Country's first full service luxury resort in the heart of the Willamette Valley.
JORY is the signature restaurant at The Allison Inn & Spa. Our creative fine dining menus accentuate the native flavors of the Willamette Valley with a strong influence on seasonal, farm-to-table agriculture. Each morning ripe vegetables are picked to be woven into the daily menu plan.
At The Allison Inn & Spa our working philosophy is a commitment to strive for excellence in all we do. We are a passionate and empowered team, inspired by the bounty and warmth of our surroundings and community, genuinely dedicated to providing world class service and meaningful memories for our guests. Join us as we strive for excellence.
Duties & Responsibilities
- This is a full-time, hourly position throughout the year. The primary responsibility of the Gardener will be working a 1.5-acre garden area. We are looking for someone who is dedicated, a team player, dependable, flexible, good-humored, with a strong work ethic, and who is genuinely interested in growing wholesome food. Organization and self-motivation are imperative as is the ability to communicate with the numerous individuals that coalesce around this farming operation. Being able to support fellow workers and get along well with a variety of personality types is as important as being able to maintain speed with repetitive tasks.
- Planting – greenhouse management, direct seeding, transplanting, field preparation.
- Growing – weeding, trellising, pest and disease management, irrigation using drip/micro and sprinklers.
- Harvesting – carrying out the harvest schedule, selecting and harvesting high quality produce for the needs of the inn and restaurant.
- Maintenance – this garden is both productive and aesthetic. It is as much a source of produce and plant materials for the inn and restaurant as it is part of an overall experience of The Allison Inn & Spa. Therefore, the garden must be maintained to the aesthetic standards of the rest of the facilities.
- Assist beekeeper (Garden Manager) with care and maintenance of onsite bee colonies to ensure they are healthy and productive.
- Inn Ambassador – as the garden is an element of the inn experience, the Gardener must be able to interact with guests in a model keeping with the high standards of the inn and restaurant.
- Special projects as assigned.
Job Skills/Requirements/Qualifications
- Experience with power tools and equipment such as lawn mower, edger, rototiller and string trimmer preferable but not required.
- Good understanding of the rhythm of farm work. This includes knowing the appropriate time to do certain tasks, both on a daily and weekly schedule, and also how long to allow for task completion and maintaining a schedule.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekends, evenings and holidays.
- Ability to effectively communicate with all team members.
- An enthusiastic, positive demeanor and desire to provide exceptional guest service.
- Successfully pass a pre-employment background check.
- Possess a valid driver’s license and pass a motor vehicle records check.
- Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen
Working conditions/Physical Requirements
- The position requires physical stamina.
- The Gardener should be able to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted.
- Comfortable with working with onsite beehives in addition to the garden.
- Ability to work with hands, be on knees when necessary, and work in all weather conditions, be on feet for 8 hours (all shift).
- Ability to squat to ground level repeatedly.
- Ability to walk from garden to main building often throughout the day.
- Must adhere to health and safety guidelines of job site.
Uniform Attire
- Weather appropriate
- Work boots or Hiking boots
- Long Sleeve Shirts
- Long Pants – quick drying and durable; no jeans
- Wide brimmed hat
