Minam River Lodge Hiring for Wilderness Lodge Gardener at Oregon Full Time

The Minam River Lodge is located in the middle of Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness. The Lodge is accessible only by an 8.5-mile hike or a flight to its wilderness airstrip. The Lodge, which is open from early June until mid-October, accommodates approximately 36 guests in a variety of accommodations and has been recognized as one of the best new hotels in the world by Conde Naste Traveler.

The Lodge Gardener grows a productive wilderness garden to support the kitchen of our busy wilderness lodge. The greenhouse and garden serve as a focal point of the property and receive frequent visitors. The Lodge Gardener also cultivates native plants around the Lodge and cabins and contributes to overall property restoration. This position is part of the kitchen team, led by the Head Chef, and reports to the General Manager.  The gardener position starts in early April and ends in late October.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, plants and grows a wilderness garden that provides a plentiful supply of food for the kitchen and serves as a beautiful focal point of the property;
• Works and communicates closely with Head Chef to achieve primary food production goals of providing:
  • greens, herbs, microgreens, bouquet flowers;
• Harvests produce regularly and communicates effectively with kitchen staff about available produce;
• Leads the Lodge composting program;
• Provides direction and guidance to others working in the garden;
• Grows and harvests flowers for the guest rooms and Lodge bouquets;
• Leads restoration of native vegetation in areas around the Lodge and cabins;
• Maintains equipment and facilities in excellent condition in the garden area;
• Communicates effectively with the General Manager about supply needs;
• Is enthusiastic, friendly and helpful to team and Lodge guests;
• Consistently offers professional, friendly, and engaging service;
• Understands and follows all policies and procedures in the employee manual and hospitality manual.

Education, Experience, Skills:

• High school degree or equivalent;
• 2 yrs experience gardening, harvesting and/or landscaping in a commercial environment;
• Ability to plan and implement a seeding, transplanting, and harvesting schedule in a combination outdoor garden and greenhouse;
• Team player who takes initiative and works well as a member of a close-knit staff;
• Passion for plants and great food;
• Ability to live and work for an intense six-month season in a remote setting with infrequent breaks;
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb stairs, hike frequently on uneven terrain carrying heavy loads or with a cart.

The Lodge is an equal opportunity employer and holds special use permits issued by the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.