Head Grower: Lead Organic Crops, Sales & Logistics
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Job Description
Head Grower at Linley Farm, Bishopโs Castle
With a 2.5-acre no-dig walled garden and a 5-acre field-scale area, Linley Farm delivers top-quality organic vegetables, fruit and flowers to shops and restaurants in London and Shropshire, alongside a restaurant wholesaler. We work closely with the team on the rest of the farm and at our associate pub, The Bridges.
We are looking for a head grower to be a strong leader and an integral part of the team. Working collaboratively with the rest of the estate team, including the estate and farm managers, youโll need to be efficient and have an excellent work ethic.
Day-to-day duties will include all aspects of organic growing, from harvesting, packing, weeding, seeding, maintenance, seed saving, paperwork, marketing and communicating with customers. Youโll be expected to take the lead on sales and logistics, driving the business forward, and work on both short and long-term planning with the team and estate management staff...