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Date Posted:
January 19, 2025
Start Date:
April 14, 2025
Duration:
Temporary fulltime
Length of Employment:
7 months
Required Skills:
The ideal Farm Hand…
-Communicates in a friendly and professional manner.
-Is punctual, efficient, and demonstrates an eagerness to learn and improve.
-Can follow a checklist, take direction from supervisors, and collaborate with others.
-Is self-motivated and can work independently to accomplish tasks on-time.
-Is comfortable performing repetitive tasks such as weeding crops.
-Is able to stand, walk, bend, and crouch repeatedly for long periods, and lift heavy objects.
-Is comfortable working outdoors in the summer heat.
Job Experience:
1 - 3 years
Work Schedule:
Week-ends, Weekdays
Job Description:
Are you a farmer looking for a change of scenery?
Does working on a farm for a five-star culinary destination sound exciting to you?
If your answer is “YES”, then The Inn at Bay Fortune might be the right fit for you!
Nestled along the picturesque Fortune River, The Inn at Bay Fortune is home to a bountiful culinary farm producing a wide variety of flowers and vegetables using regenerative agricultural methods that help preserve and enhance our rich, fertile soil. The spoils from our farm are prepared and plated by our extraordinary band of chefs, who serve 68 guests nightly during our five-star culinary experience called the FireWorks Feast, which runs from May to November every year. Our Farm Hands play the vital role of tending to those fruits and vegetables (and a few chickens and pigs, too) throughout the spring, summer, and fall seasons. Prepare to be immersed in an unforgettable, hands-on, food-forward experience.
Even more perks to ponder...
-Tend to a vast array of edible crops and flowers.
-Work alongside a close-knit team of vegetable experts and enthusiasts.
-Ongoing training, mentorship, and support.
-Mid-and end-of-season reviews.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head Farmer, you will:
-Provide direct support to the Head Farmer to ensure tasks are completed as scheduled.
-Prepare fields and garden beds for planting by tilling soil, planting seeds and seedlings.
-Weed, transplant, thin, and prune crops.
-Cultivate and harvest crops.
-Feed and inspect chickens and pigs; collect chicken eggs; clean animal living areas.
-Clean racks, trays, and harvest bins.
-Assist with general farm maintenance and maintenance of equipment and tools.
Benefits:
-NOC Code: 85101
-Job Location: Fortune, Prince Edward Island
-Work Conditions: Small-scale farm with a combination of greenhouses and outdoor crops.
-Work Term: Full-time seasonal (April-October 2025)
-Schedule: Day shifts, 7-8 hours per day, with paid breaks. Must be available to work weekends.
-Starting Salary: $20.00-$22.00 per hour, based on experience.
-Health Benefits: 50% employer paid: Life Insurance, Health Insurance, AD&D, Critical Illness, Extended Health Insurance, Dental & Vision Care, available after your first season of employment.
-Other Benefits: 4% vacation pay. Complimentary staff meals every afternoon during your working hours.
To Apply:
Inn at Bay Fortune
Please send your resume and cover letter by email to careers@innatbayfortune.com.
Our Recruitment team reviews each application carefully, and we will reach out to you by phone or email if we are interested in your application.
