Employment Opportunities

Now hiring for the 2025 season

Full Season Farm Crew

The position is April- October: (flexible start dates possible)

Farm crew members are responsible for the day-to-day work and success of the farm. We offer a supportive and encouraging work environment, engaging crew members to view the farm in the smallest detail to the biggest picture of how it all fits together. We work efficiently in teams and independently and welcome feedback and observations as we move through the day, weeks and season. Daily chores include opening and closing greenhouses and high tunnels, watering vegetables, checking deer fences, feeding and watering livestock, and collecting eggs.

Benefits include plenty of vegetables, staff discounts on meat and farm stand products, same shared meals.
On-farm housing is available. 

Qualifications:

  • Previous organic vegetable production experience preferred. 

  • Previous experience living and working with others.

  • Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive attitude and consistent workflow in all weather conditions.

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

  • Applicants must be able to receive instruction both verbally and in writing, be comfortable with giving and receiving regular feedback and able to quickly adapt to changes for a variety of tasks.

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and perform a variety of physical tasks efficiently and consistently.

  • Comfortable engaging farm guests and community members while working.  

This position is hourly at $15-20/hr.
Please email your resume and cover letter to info@turner-farm.com.

barn kitchen sous chef

The position is June through September

Kitchen crew members are responsible for the day-to-day work and success of the barn kitchen. We are seeking a talented, creative, hard-working chef assistant for our weekly barn suppers, Sunday brunches, weddings, and private events in our beautiful post-and-beam barn. This position will help prepare meals centered around the weekly offerings from the farm. Our barn suppers are served family-style for 70 to 100 guests and typically feature five to six courses, providing a nice array of flavors and ingredients.
Responsibilities include assisting with kitchen prep and service, ensuring quality and adequate portions of food, maintaining a clean kitchen space, and following proper food safety protocols. 

Benefits include plenty of vegetables, staff discounts on meat and farm stand products and staff meals. 
On-farm housing is available. 

 Qualifications:

  • Comfortable in a commercial kitchen setting

  • Shared philosophy of sourcing local, seasonal ingredients and letting the flavors of quality ingredients shine 

  • Excellent communication skills; a positive attitude and willingness to collaborate. 

  • Strong organization skills; ability to follow detailed prep lists.

  • Dedicated to providing a memorable, high-end dining experience focused on bringing people together to share in a delicious meal.

This position is hourly at $15-20/hr.
Please email your resume and cover letter to info@turner-farm.com.

Who We Are

Turner Farm is a diversified organic seaside farm on the island of North Haven in the Penobscot Bay of Maine, twelve miles off the coast of Rockland. We grow small scale, high value, certified organic vegetables, herbs, and flowers, using passive solar hoop houses and heated greenhouses. We raise pigs in the woods and maintain a small herd of beef cattle and a flock of laying hens in rotation on our hilly pastures. We serve the communities of North Haven and Vinalhaven, with fresh organic produce. Throughout the summer, our produce is featured in our weekly barn suppers and in the many events hosted in our stunning post and beam barn. Wedding ceremonies are held on our beach with reception and dancing in the barn. We welcome visitors to explore the farm on their own and offer the opportunity to stay in our Guest House overlooking the farm and the Fox Island thorofare. We are a dynamic and diverse business.

Non-Discrimination Policy:

The Turner Farm strives to provide equal opportunity to all employees. The Farm's policy is not to discriminate in employment based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran or military status or any other status protected under applicable local, state or federal law.