Farm Manager – HBG Farm

Last Updated On: enero 21st, 2025 at 02:38PM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
20 N Highway 12
Boulder, Utah, 84716

Primary Contact: Morgan
Primary Phone:
    Type: Office
    Number: 4353357464
    Email: hbg@hellsbackbonegrill.com

Website: https://www.hellsbackbonegrill.com

Internship information

General Farm Description: Our 6.5 acre farm utilizes organic, “no harm” practices to grow and care for a wide range of crops, including annual and perennial vegetables, about 100 fruit and deciduous trees and bushes, berries, herbs, flowers and eggs. In addition to being a part of the farm team, farmers are a part of and interact with the restaurant community as well, as they deliver produce directly to the restaurant and support restaurant needs on occasion. So good communication skills and a helpful attitude are a must! Farmers for Hell’s Backbone Grill & Farm participates in all aspects of farm work in order to provide our restaurant with sustainable, high quality food.

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: March 9, 2025
Internship Ends: December 15, 2025
Number of Internship Available: 1-3
Application Deadline: February 20, 2025
Minimum Length of Stay: 9 months

Internship Details:

 Essential Functions:

• Work with co-chefs/owners on farm & crop planning to support the goals of the restaurant
• Manage all aspects of farm work, including greenhouse propagation, bed/field preparation, transplanting & direct sowing, irrigation, weeding, mulching, thinning, pest/disease management, frost/weather protections, harvesting, post-harvesting handling
• Maintain irrigation infrastructure, including all physical elements & community relations
• Tend all perennial areas, including orchards, produce, flowers, herbs and ornamentals
• Coordinate fruit harvest from town as needed
• Ensure the health and well-being of all animals on the farm, including regular health checks, sufficient feed and clean water, clean living areas, and a safe and species-appropriate living situation, compassionate end of life care
• Source products such as feed, compost, and mulch 
• Keep all assigned areas attractive and safe for the public
• Maintain compost piles in a way that reduces pathogens and weed seeds and helps support the restaurant’s goal to reduce waste
• Contribute for soil fertility through use of amendments, compost, and cover-cropping
• Manage and maintain all tools and machinery necessary for the farm (hand tools, BCS, weed-wackers, etc.)
• Oversee farm produce inventory in farm walk-in
• Communicate with the restaurant to keep kitchen updated on produce inventory, quantities, and timeline
• Maintain farm harvest records (weights, dates, etc.)
• Supervise farm staff to ensure safe and efficient performance of job duties
• Promote positive and supportive team environment
• Engage with public in a friendly and educational manner in the event of farm visits or tours
• Deliver produce from farm to restaurant
• Oversee & maintain restaurant gardens
• Farm infrastructure improvements
• Community and outreach relations (farm tours, working with other local farmers, attending workshops and conferences, etc.)
• Farm beautification

Required Experience:

• 3-5 years experience with increasing levels of responsibility on an organic farm
• 1-3 years management experience on an organic farm
• A valid driver’s license and a proven track record of operating a vehicle safely, as driving a company vehicle is necessary.

Desired Experience:

• Degree or certificate in organic agriculture
• 5-10 years experience in farm management
• Experience with the following: supervising & evaluating a team of employees, teaching & training beginning farmers, working with a farm-to-table restaurant
• Experience farming in high desert climate with season extension

Personal Requirements

• Knowledge of organic and regenerative agriculture
• Skills associated with sustainable agriculture including but not limited to use of machinery and tools, irrigation infrastructure, all aspects of farm work, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong computer and communication skills- we use Excel, google docs, and do lots of texting and emails. 
• Ability to work well with others in a variety of circumstances
• Possess self-discipline, initiative, solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to receive and offer feedback  

Conditions of Employment:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Significant carrying, lifting, pushing &/or pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, lifting, & manual dexterity
• Work in extreme & hazardous conditions (mechanical, cuts, burns, high-decibel noise, etc) in varying atmospheric conditionals (sun, heat, wind, thunder, lightning, cold, rain, snow, etc)
• Ability to commit to the entire season of work 

Work Schedule, Compensation & Housing:

• Full-time (typical work week is 45 hours)
• Tentative starting date of March 3 – December 5
• 5 days/week (Thursday-Monday)
• Benefits include: Employee Assistance Program (mental health services), 50% off employee discount at restaurant, access to restaurant wholesale ordering with no mark-up
• Time off requests granted on a case-by-case basis, depending on workload and co-workers’ schedules
• Housing available onsite in furnished farm trailer (rent of $275/month) 
• Benefits include: Employee Assistance Program (mental health services), 50% off employee discount at restaurant, access to restaurant wholesale ordering with no mark-up

 

Other Things to Note:

• We prioritize applicants who can commit to the entirety of our season
• As we are in a remote location with no public transportation, you MUST have a sturdy car or truck . 
• A friendly dog is negotiable, as there will already be cute dogs living on the farm. 
• All restaurant staff are welcome to visit or volunteer on the farm as much as they’d like, as we know many are interested in learning more about farming while they’re here

Educational Opportunities: All restaurant staff are welcome to visit or volunteer on the farm as much as they'd like, as we know many are interested in learning more about farming while they're here.

Skills Desired: 3-5 years experience with increasing levels of responsibility on an organic farm 1-3 years management experience on an organic farm

Meals: The restaurant provides a staff meal each day before dinner service for all employees at 3.15 pm.

Stipend: TBD

Housing: Housing available onsite in furnished farm trailer (rent of $275/month) 

Preferred method of Contact: email or website submission