Farm Manager

Western Cape
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Agriculture Hospitality
Reference: SW005221/ML2

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Employer: Helderberg Personnel cc

My client is seeking to employ an experienced, mature farm manager with at least 5 years’ experience in stone fruit or similar agricultural operations and guest farm management.

Requirements for Farm Manager:

Fluent in English and Afrikaans
Minimum of 5 years in stone fruit or similar agricultural operations
Experience in guest farm management is beneficial
Strong work ethic
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proven management and leadership capabilities
Strong project planning and monitoring abilities
Ability to work under pressure, maintain organisation, and enforce discipline
Commitment to continuous learning and striving for excellence
Excellent understanding of farming with nature, permaculture, and organic farming principles
Open to innovation and evolving farming practices; passionate about plants.
Mechanically inclined, with knowledge of tractors, equipment, and general machinery.

Duties for Farm Manager will include but not be limited to:

Manage all aspects of the farm, including orchards, gardens, vegetables, animals, game,
maintenance, and business operations.
Provide leadership and guidance to staff, ensuring effective delegation, support, and performance management.
Develop and implement production plans to optimise yield and quality.
Oversee and manage crop production tasks, including irrigation, fertilisation, pest control, and harvesting
Ensure compliance with industry standards and drive cost efficiency without compromising quality or guest experience
Maintain accurate records and prepare reports for the farming division.
Ability to manage small improvement projects on the farm
Prepare and manage budgets.
Monitor expenses and implement cost-effective measures

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About Helderberg Personnel cc

Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was established in 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basin and over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to be invaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluation and placement of candidates.

Our Value proposition:
The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitment to attending to our clients’ needs, culture and values and to ensure that, through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match is determined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the client remains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensure that the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of a mere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the last years and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. We have made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to senior management level.