Assistant Manager, Organic Market Garden

About the role

Soul Farm is an organic, agroecological market garden and food hub in Flushing, Cornwall, cultivating vegetables and herbs on 3 acres and distributing produce to support other British organic farmers. It is seeking an Assistant Manager to join its small team, take ownership of programme areas and help develop the organisation. The role covers both physical farm work and computer-based administration, reports to the Operations & Produce Manager and Head Grower, and starts in November 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Horticulture: prepare beds, plant seedlings, sow seeds, propagate fruit, vegetables and herbs, care for seedlings in the nursery, irrigate plants including those in polytunnels, and maintain growing records for Soil Association certification.
• Harvest crops weekly for the veg box scheme, farmer's market and restaurants and shops, pack veg boxes and restaurant/shop orders, and occasionally run the Saturday market stall.
• Support the Operations & Produce Manager with planning, sales and distribution, learn the farm's spreadsheet system, order from wholesalers such as Organic North and Riverford, and step in when the manager is absent.
• Take part in developing new enterprise opportunities, seek funding, and support marketing, social media and email communications.
• Lead the weekly volunteer day, organise an annual community summer gathering, and keep tools, equipment and outdoor spaces tidy and safe.

Required profile

• At least 2 years growing and harvesting organic vegetables commercially.
• Experience running direct-to-consumer fresh produce sales and managing projects from planning and budgeting to implementation.
• Proven track record of obtaining grant funding and reporting on project outcomes.
• Competent with a BCS two-wheel tractor and physically fit and strong.

Required skills

• Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets, Word/Google Docs and Google Drive.
• Market garden tools such as broadfork, hoes, shovels and harvest knife.

What we offer

• Permanent position, 32 hours per week, 22.5 days holiday plus birthday off, and a workplace pension with 3% employer contribution.
• Weekly veg box, staff lunch once a week, and tea, coffee and biscuits.
• Salary of £22,400-£24,800 depending on experience.