Farm Operations & Hospitality Lead

Do you want a fun place to work and earn $16.00–$20.00 per hour? We're seeking seasonal
Farm Operations & Hospitality Leads
who enjoy working outdoors and thrive in a fast paced, guest-focused environment.

In this role, you'll oversee a key area of the farm, lead seasonal team members, and help ensure guests have a safe, clean, and enjoyable experience.

• Serve as the day-to-day operational leader for play yards, attractions, and guest activity areas.
• Provide direction, coaching, and support to team members throughout each shift.
• Conduct opening, mid-day, and closing walkthroughs to ensure all areas meet cleanliness, safety, and presentation standards.
• Ensure employees are following SOPs, safety guidelines, and company policies consistently.
• Assist with training new team members, providing hands‑on coaching and feedback.
• Lead by example through professionalism, accountability, and a guest-first mindset.

• Resolve guest concerns or complaints promptly, professionally, and with a hospitality‑first approach.
• Create memorable guest interactions by anticipating needs and exceeding expectations.
• Ensure all attractions are operating safely, efficiently, and with exceptional guest service.
• Monitor guest flow throughout the property and make adjustments to reduce congestion and wait times.
• Encourage team members to actively engage with guests rather than simply supervising attractions.

• Perform routine safety inspections of play areas, attractions, equipment, and public spaces.
• Document and communicate maintenance, safety, or operational concerns to management.
• Respond appropriately to guest or employee incidents and complete necessary documentation.
• Verify attractions remain compliant with operational and safety standards throughout the day.

• Oversee cleanliness and appearance of guest areas, walkways, restrooms, seating areas, and activity spaces.
• Coordinate minor maintenance needs and communicate larger repair requests.
• Ensure supplies, equipment, and activity materials are stocked and organized.
• Assist with seasonal setup, teardown, and transitions of attractions and activity areas.

• Proven experience in leadership.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
• Commitment to quality, cleanliness, and great customer service.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and peak seasonal hours.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with guests and provide a true farm‑to‑plate experience.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying
• Bending/kneeling:
  Regular bending to lift items and supplies. Periodic kneeling.
• Mobility:
  Full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.
• Continuous standing:
  During preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.
• Hearing:
  Must have moderate hearing to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Vision:
  Must have excellent vision to see that product is prepared appropriately.
• Comprehension skills:
  Must have moderate comprehension and literacy to read use records and all special requests.

• Dealing with Ambiguity:Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Compassion:Genuinely cares about people; is concerned about their work and non-work problems; is available and ready to help; is sympathetic to the plight of others not as fortunate; demonstrates real empathy with the joys and pain of others.
• Composure:Is cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; is considered mature; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected; doesn’t show frustration when resisted or blocked; is a settling influence in a crisis.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Relates well to all kinds of people – up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can defuse even high‑tension situations comfortably.

• Competitive hourly wage based on experience
• Flexible hours, including weekends and holidays during non-peak seasons.
• Leadership opportunity in a growing destination farm.
• Fun, energetic team environment.
• The chance to create memorable experiences for thousands of guests each season.