Career Opportunities
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Garden Assistant
Yew Dell Botanical Gardens is seeking a full-time Garden Assistant to help care for our nationally recognized display gardens and plant collections. Under the direction of the Garden and Arboretum Manager, this hands-on role includes planting and maintaining seasonal displays, leading volunteer workdays, providing tours and workshops, assisting with plant records, and engaging with visitors. We’re looking for someone with at least two years of horticulture or garden experience, a passion for plants, the ability to operate garden equipment, and a willingness to work seasonal and non-standard hours. The position offers a salary of $16–$17 per hour.
If you love gardening and sharing that passion with the community, please email your resume to jobs@yewdellgardens.org
Rental Event Coordinator
In this role, you will serve as the primary contact for guests renting our facilities, coordinating weddings and special events from booking to completion. You’ll work closely with the Guest Services and Rental Manager to ensure every event runs smoothly, managing set-up, breakdown, and guest services while maintaining Yew Dell’s high standards. This part-time seasonal position offers the chance to work in a beautiful, garden-filled environment and requires flexibility to work weekends and evenings. Pay for this role is $21–$22 per hour.
If you love creating magical experiences and connecting with guests, please email your resume to jobs@yewdellgardens.org
Food Service Cook
The Food Service Cook plays a key role in creating a welcoming and enjoyable experience for guests at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens. Working under the direction of the Chef and Food Service Manager, this position supports daily café operations as well as special events and private rentals. Responsibilities include preparing and serving high-quality menu items, assisting with menu planning, maintaining food safety standards and providing excellent customer service. This team-oriented role also supports front-of-house operations, processes transactions and helps ensure smooth, efficient service across all dining experiences. This is a part-time, seasonal, non-exempt position with an hourly pay range of $15–$17.
If you love creating delicious food, working as part of a team and delivering exceptional guest experiences, please email your resume to jobs@yewdellgardens.org