Culinary Garden Assistant - Chalk Hill

Established by Bill Foley in 1996, Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) is a portfolio of highly acclaimed wines and spirits from some of the world’s greatest estates. The company owns more than 25 wineries and distilleries, each with its distinct style, legacy, and approach to hospitality.
FFWS has expanded its portfolio significantly since its founding, now including such storied brands as Chalk Hill Estate Winery, Sebastiani, Roth, Banshee, Ferrari-Carano, Chateau St. Jean, and Lancaster in Sonoma County; Merus, Silverado, and Foley Johnson in Napa Valley; Lincourt, Firestone, and Foley Estates in Southern California; Chalone Vineyard in Monterey County; Four Graces and Acrobat in Oregon; and Three Rivers in Washington. Foley Family Wine & Spirits import wines include Lucien Albrecht in France, Nieto Senetiner in Argentina, and 14 wine brands spanning three of New Zealand’s most acclaimed winegrowing regions: Marlborough, Central Otago, and Martinborough. The growing global spirits portfolio includes Minden Mill Distilling, Charles Goodnight Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, New Zealand’s Lighthouse Gin, El Mexicano Tequila, The Loch Lomond Group in Scotland, Two Stacks Irish Whisky and Killowen.
Job SummaryThe Culinary Garden Assistant will perform tasks and assist in the management of the daily operations of the Culinary Garden. Gardening responsibilities include harvesting vegetables, watering and weeding. You should know how to use and maintain landscaping equipment and fertilizers, while following health and safety regulations. Ultimately, you will make sure our gardens and green spaces are always healthy and beautiful. Under supervision, responsible for the culinary garden. Will help to maintain the health and aesthetics of perennial, vegetable and herb gardens. Tasks include: pruning, deadheading, dividing, weeding, mulching, composting, raking, watering and planting. Physical fitness is essential for this role. You must be able to stand, squat, carry and lift up to 50 pounds. The hours for this position are M-F 7:30am – 4:00pm.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining vegetables and fruit as well as other green spaces
• Harvesting vegetables
• Install and maintain seasonal plants
• Mulch and weed gardens
• Maintain all gardening equipment
• Monitor and maintain the health of plants
• Deal with pest problems that could damage plants
• Shovel, move and apply mulch and compost
• Install new plants and bulbs
• Remove diseased plants if necessary
• Remove insects, manually
• Clear away leaves and other debris from garden beds
• Water as necessary

Required Knowledge, Skills & Other Abilities

• Basic gardening skills
• Knowledge of local pests and how to eliminate them
• Knowledge of state health and safety regulations for landscaping
• The ability to lift heavy objects
• The ability to remain on your feet for long periods of time
• A love of the outdoors and plant life
• A high school degree or GED

Experience and Qualifications

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to lift 50 pounds

Company Core Values:Teamwork – Be a Spirited PartnerCommitment – Crush Every DayQuality – Good vs. Grape: It’s All in The DetailsIntegrity – It Takes a CommunitySafety – Tend the VinesEntrepreneurship – Love the Wine You’re WithFun! - Smile! You Have Purple Teeth!
Foley Family Wines & Spirits provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.

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