What are the responsibilities and job description for the Culinary Gardener position at Vintners Resort?
Vintners Resort
Position Summary: Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts and field crops. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Methods, supplies, equipment and tools used in grounds maintenance; control of weeds; plant diseases and pests; plant identification; installation and repair of irrigation systems; turf care practices, vegetable and flowers maintenance practices; maintenance of power equipment.
Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Graduation from high school, and 1-3 years work experience.
License or Certificate:
This position requires the use of a company vehicle while conducting business. Must possess a valid (Class C) California driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
Must be able to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting heavy items (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing or walking. Frequently required to work under inclement weather conditions. Must be able to work safely in an environment requiring frequent exposure to chemicals. Must be able to operate a variety of gas-powered equipment and sharpen hand and power tools safely.
DISCLOSURE TO JOB APPLICANTS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT (CCPA)
As part of your job application and the Company’s evaluation of your candidacy, the Company collects, receives, maintains, and uses the following types of Personal Information about you for the business purposes identified for each category:
CATEGORY EXAMPLES BUSINESS PURPOSE
Personal Identifiers
Name, alias, postal or mailing address, email address, telephone number, social security number, driver’s license or state identification card number, passport number
1. To comply with state and federal law and regulations requiring; employers to maintain certain records;
2. To evaluate your job application and candidacy for employment;
3. To obtain and verify background check and references; and
4. To communicate with you regarding your candidacy for employment.
Pre-Hire Information Job application, resume, background check results, job interview notes, and candidate evaluation records Same as above
Employment History
Information regarding prior job experience, positions held, names of prior supervisors, reference information, skills and when permitted by applicable law your salary history or expectations
Same as above
Education Information
Information from resumes regarding educational history; transcripts or records of degrees, vocational certifications, licenses obtained
Same as above
If you become employed by the Company, the Company will notify you of additional categories of Personal Information that it collects, receives, and maintains for business purposes.
Position Summary: Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts and field crops. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; applying pesticides; cleaning, packing, and loading harvested products.
- Set up and operate irrigation equipment.
- Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops.
- Harvest fruits and vegetables by hand.
- Apply fertilizers to crops.
- Inform chef of crop progress.
- Identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers.
- Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs.
- Responsible for timely servicing of irrigation systems.
- Ability to modify/adapt to schedule changes due to weather.
- Understands water management and makes adjustments as needed after reviewing with Landscape Manager.
- Responsible for site safety. Responsible for maintaining all tools and machinery and reporting mechanical and safety problems to Landscape Manager.
- Responsible for notifying Manager of the need for restocking of supplies, such as fuel and materials.
- Operate hand tools, landscape equipment and machinery in a safe manner.
- Read and follow instructions.
- Operate independently as well as part of a team.
Methods, supplies, equipment and tools used in grounds maintenance; control of weeds; plant diseases and pests; plant identification; installation and repair of irrigation systems; turf care practices, vegetable and flowers maintenance practices; maintenance of power equipment.
Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Graduation from high school, and 1-3 years work experience.
License or Certificate:
This position requires the use of a company vehicle while conducting business. Must possess a valid (Class C) California driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
- Preferred: Qualified Applicator Certificate issued by California Department of Pesticide Regulation
Must be able to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting heavy items (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing or walking. Frequently required to work under inclement weather conditions. Must be able to work safely in an environment requiring frequent exposure to chemicals. Must be able to operate a variety of gas-powered equipment and sharpen hand and power tools safely.
DISCLOSURE TO JOB APPLICANTS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT (CCPA)
As part of your job application and the Company’s evaluation of your candidacy, the Company collects, receives, maintains, and uses the following types of Personal Information about you for the business purposes identified for each category:
CATEGORY EXAMPLES BUSINESS PURPOSE
Personal Identifiers
Name, alias, postal or mailing address, email address, telephone number, social security number, driver’s license or state identification card number, passport number
1. To comply with state and federal law and regulations requiring; employers to maintain certain records;
2. To evaluate your job application and candidacy for employment;
3. To obtain and verify background check and references; and
4. To communicate with you regarding your candidacy for employment.
Pre-Hire Information Job application, resume, background check results, job interview notes, and candidate evaluation records Same as above
Employment History
Information regarding prior job experience, positions held, names of prior supervisors, reference information, skills and when permitted by applicable law your salary history or expectations
Same as above
Education Information
Information from resumes regarding educational history; transcripts or records of degrees, vocational certifications, licenses obtained
Same as above
If you become employed by the Company, the Company will notify you of additional categories of Personal Information that it collects, receives, and maintains for business purposes.
