Field to Table Staff II - Reserve

Essential Job Duties

• Sowing and planting of lettuces, herbs and flowers, and micro greens.
• Monitor crops for water needs, nutrient deficiencies, pests, diseases, general care needs.
• Harvest and package crops with discernment for product quality.
• Understand and comply with all Food Safety requirements and guidelines.
• Deliver crops in timely manner and in premium condition.
• Aid team members, customers, and guests in a courteous and professional manner.
• Collect monthly water samples and prepare for shipment to lab.
• Accurately enter lab results into Nutrient Calculator Spreadsheet.
• Accurately dose raceways as per NCS recommendations.
• Inventory nutrients for ordering.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• One (1) year of related experience.
• Additional education, training, and/or certification(s) preferred.
• Must be able to obtain NC pesticide applicator's license.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including Excel, Access, Word, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated commitment to delivery of world class internal/external guest service.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written; able to convey information clearly, concisely.
• Represents Biltmore professionally with internal/external guests.
• Excellent planning, time management, and organizational skills; prioritizes work, and can adapt.
• Proactive, exercises good judgment; troubleshoots and problem solves.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk/stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to repetitively lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to kneel, stoop, bend, and reach overhead and below.
• Works in greenhouse environment and outdoors in all types of weather with fluctuations in temperature and conditions; exposure to dust, dirt, pollen, chemicals, and particulates.
• Manual dexterity with the ability to safely operate hand and powered gardening and harvest tools, farm tractor with loader, and standard transmission vehicles.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license.