Employment

Tasting Room Staff

(P/T – weekends)

The Job:

  • Greet and assist visitors with their wine tasting and/or winery event
  • Brand ambassador for Cooper-Garrod
  • Three or more Saturdays or Sundays a month
  • Four to six-hour shift

A strong candidate would be:

  • A people person! Personable & polite
  • Reliable & responsible wine consumer.
  • Able to lift 40 pounds, stand for four to six hours at a time, and help with both the wine pouring and tidying of the tasting room and picnic area
  • Sales and/or service profession experience is a plus, but not a requirement

You do not need to be a wine expert!  We will teach as we go!  It’s a lot of fun to work here; come give it a try!

Send along a resume and cover letter, or swing by in person to meet us and see if you’d be a good fit!

Horse Wrangler (P/T and Full Time Needed; Weekends Mostly.)

(P/T – weekends)

Must be an expert horse rider.  Must be able to physically groom, mount from the ground, saddle and bridle horses; shovel, stand for up to 8 hours a day, and ride for 3-4 hours a day.  Must be able to communicate with customers and staff about horses in an educational, friendly, and clear fashion.  Must have a positive attitude and enjoy both horses and people.  Must be reliable and self-starting.

The Job:

  • Be a positive ambassador of Garrod Farms to the public: patient, kind, educational, safe, cheerful.  Create memorable experiences for our customers!
  • Groom, saddle, mount/dismount customers on horses and ponies for lessons and trail rides.
  • Lead trail rides with a focus on safety, education (about horses, local wildlife and landmarks) and enjoyment for the customers!
  • Muck stalls, barns, and clean tack, etc., as needed
  • Mentor less experienced employees.

If you are interested, please send along a resume and cover letter to rides@garrodfarms.com.

“I’ve been going to Garrod Farms all my life. It’s a hidden gem in the Saratoga hills and one that has been a special part of my family for generations and will continue to do so.”

– Susan Bishop, Customer Since 1960 –