Garden Manager

Company Description

Settled more than 150 years ago by Bishop Jean Baptiste Lamy, this iconic Santa Fe landmark is steeped in history and has undergone a sensitive restoration to preserve its distinctive Southwestern heritage for the next generation. Guests can explore our vibrant culture of discovery and expression through nature-driven adventures, visual arts, ancient healing arts, culinary arts, and the art of gathering.

Job Description

Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Collection is seeking a Head Gardener to direct the launch and daily operations of the Native Seed Garden. This is a year round, full time position responsible for all facets of work in our Native Seed Garden. The purpose of the Native Seed Garden is to serve as an on-site farm to table space connecting guests to cuisine and agriculture of the Southwest. Harvests will serve culinary events taking place in the garden and other dining outlets on-property. The garden will produce and save seed for local seed bank initiatives in order to help preserve seedstock of native food crops for generations to come. Beginning in the Spring of 2026, the Head Gardener will join resort management and local contractors to help plan and install the garden. The Garden will be an approximately 70’ x 50’ space featuring raised beds, a horno oven, seating areas, and a small greenhouse. 

Responsibilities include:

• Garden installation

  • siting and filling raised beds

  • Installing irrigation systems

  • Installing a basic wash pack station

• All annual gardening tasks from seed to harvest including

  • Seedling production

  • Planting

  • Irrigation

  • Weeding and cultivation

  • Harvesting

  • Post Harvest Handling

  • Seed collection

  • Maintaining pristine aesthetic standards

• Planning and administration:

  • Crop planning

  • Activities and Experiences planning

  • Budgeting, Profit and Loss management

  • Collaborating with Culinary, Marketing and Experiences

  • Partnering with local organizations involved with seed saving

• Participate in Leadership and Training opportunities available for Auberge Team Members

• Leading garden experiences for guests such as seed saving activities and garden tours

• Helping out across departments during off-season

• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

• Experience with Southwest vegetable gardening in an experiential or educational setting

• Experience with annual vegetable production using small-scale, sustainable techniques centered in soil health and  biodiversity

• Knowledge of and or experience with seed saving

• Knowledge of traditional Southwest food and farming traditions

• Strong communication skills and ability to speak publicly

• Experience designing and leading garden or farm based programs

• General practical skills such as basic plumbing/irrigation tech and landscaping

• Ability to use basic power tools such as drills, weedwhackers, sprayers, etc.

• Willingness to help out across the resort especially during slower off-season

• a team-oriented attitude embracing collaboration between departments.

• Strong interpersonal skills appropriate for a luxury hospitality environment

Additional Information

Auberge Resorts Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences, and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine and spas, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With hotels and resorts across three continents, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations. Please visit aubergeresorts.com to learn more about our Collection. Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Linkedin, Facebook and Pinterest: @AubergeResorts and #AlwaysAuberge.

Juniper Bishops Employment LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Juniper Bishops Employment LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Juniper Bishops Employment LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.