Head Gardener (m/f/d)

Vetschau

Full-time

Permanent employee

Your mission

We run a regenerative farm in the Spreewald, southeast of Berlin. The aim of the farm is to regenerate agricultural land and co-create a functioning agricultural and holistic ecosystem. The farm supplies fresh and vital ingredients for the kitchen of the Michelberger Restaurant in Berlin.

We are looking for a horticulturist to take on a managerial role within a complex, multi-tiered forest garden system, starting on 1 June 2026:

Planning and carrying out cultivation work (e.g. in outdoor fruit, berry, perennial, herb and vegetable crops)
Planning and managing crops in the market garden, as well as carrying out practical tasks
Educational work in the form of guided tours of the syntropic food forest, as well as training staff and interns
Planning, fertilising and carrying out maintenance work
Management of crops, e.g. pruning of fruit trees and biomass trees
Ordering of seedlings, seeds and necessary supplies
Recording and documentation of harvest produce
Operation and maintenance of the irrigation system
Maintenance and repair of technical equipment (lawnmowers, battery-powered tools and tractor)

Your profile

Completed training as a master gardener (specialising in vegetable, ornamental or fruit cultivation) or a comparable qualification; ideally with knowledge of Demeter, Waldgarten or Bioland farming methods.
Sound specialist knowledge of plant cultivation in horticultural/agricultural production, as well as knowledge of plant diseases and pests.
The ability to work independently, quick on the uptake, a willingness to learn, as well as reliability and attention to detail.
Ability to work in a team, resilience and the ability to keep a clear head even during busy periods.
Good written and spoken German and English, as well as proficiency in Excel.
Category B driving licence (ideally with a trailer licence) or a willingness to operate agricultural machinery.
Knowledge of wild herbs and mushrooms is desirable.
Ability to work at altitude

Working with us means?

Being part of a family business
Free hot drinks, filtered water, lemonades and FOY coconut water
Holiday above the standard rate
Bonus for seniority
Employee discounts at the hotel and in the ORA restaurant
Free yoga and meditation classes
Free concerts at the hotel

About us

The Michelberger Hotel & Restaurant is a metropolitan oasis of recreation, togetherness and pleasure in the heart of Berlin. Founded and directed by Nadine and Tom Michelberger. The Michelberger includes a regenerative farm in the Spreewald, the ORA restaurant, the Theke Imbiss, the MXPSM spirits manufactory, the PEOPLE Festival and the Fountain of Youth coconut water.

Since 15 years, the Michelberger is a vibrant human centered place serving and hosting people, a social space for the multitude of work and leisure travel occasions. Grown out of Berlin's cultural landscape, the Michelberger is constantly evolving with the people and stories that this hotel life writes.

"Our hotel thrives on small steps, on everyday collaborative creation and on maximum independence. Instead of complaining about the state of the world, politics, our neighbors or large corporations, we start where we can make a difference. In this place, with the people who work with us and who visit us. This is how we shape the present and create a desirable future for ourselves. - By hosting, by enabling experiences, by serving people! " - Nadine and Tom Michelberger

Michelberger family