WELCOME TO
OUR GROWING FAMILY

SOCIAL EMPLOYMENT

As an inclusive social enterprise, we are passionate about hiring people from all backgrounds as well as those who are socially disadvantaged. Working with plants is therapeutic and rewarding, and our farm is specially designed to create a great work environment for everyone.

Currently, we work with the Autism Resource Centre to provide employment for differently-abled young adults.

VOLUNTEERING

Wanna lend a hand? Individual volunteering sessions are held on every last Wednesday of the month. Please fill in the form here to register your interest.

For corporate volunteering, please email us at volunteers@ediblegardencity.com to enquire.

Volunteers will assist with tasks like basic garden maintenance (weeding, pruning, watering etc), composting and transplanting. The work is outdoors and may be physically demanding.

Careers

BECOME A PART OF OUR TEAM!

If you are interested in joining the EGC family, please consider applying for one of the positions listed below.

Applicants who are being considered will be contacted within 4 weeks of date of application. Due to the number of applications we receive, we regret that only confirmed applicants will be notified.

Skip to the relevant roles that you might be interested in:

Urban Farmer Roles

Educator Roles

URBAN FARMER

Edible Garden City is excited to add to our family! We are looking for an Urban Farmer on a full-time basis to join our dedicated team to contribute to food resilience in Singapore. The appointee can relish the opportunity to work within nature and be part of shaping the future of farming in Singapore.

This role entails:
1. Growing local produce for restaurants (including more than ten Michelin- starred restaurants) and the community
2. Farming of crops, initially focusing on indoor growing
3. Tasks include: Seeding and transplanting, crop maintenance, harvesting and packing of fresh produce
4. Working alongside colleagues from the Autism Resource Centre
5. Any other ad hoc farm duties as required

Our ideal candidate is:

1. Willing to get his/her hands dirty, physically fit, and able to lift heavy bags of soil and materials
2. Eager to learn, with a keen eye for details, conscientious and able to plan ahead
3. An inquisitive and dynamic team player who is also able to work independently
4. Excited about and comfortable working with people from all walks of life
5. No prior experience needed, however candidates with prior experience or training in the following will have an advantage:

Special Needs care / education
Farming or horticulture

This is a full-time position with 44 work hours spread across a 5-day work week. If this piques your interest, please send the following to careers@ediblegardencity.com
1. Your CV
2. Why you would like to join our happy family

URBAN FARMING EDUCATOR ADJUNCT EDUCATOR (PART-TIME PER HOUR)

We are looking for adjunct educators to complement and support our team of full-time educators. You will be exposed to a wide range of clients, from pre-schoolers, to people with special needs, and corporate audiences. You will be working closely with our dedicated and resourceful team of educators in empowering Singaporeans to grow their own food, and to shape the future of education and wellness through urban farming and horticulture.

This role entails:

Executing gardening-based programmes and workshops.
Assisting with activation of event spaces for education purposes.

Our ideal candidate has the following qualities:

Strong command of a 2nd language (spoken and read) a bonus.
Strong interest in teaching an advantage.
Interested in horticulture or agriculture.
Enjoys working outdoors and doesn’t mind getting dirty.
Adaptable; thrives in fast-paced environments.

This is a part-time, per-hour role that requires weekends and PH from time to time. Training will be provided. We have a friendly culture and welcome folks from all walks of life! Only applications from Singaporeans and PRs are able to be accepted at this time.

If this piques your interest, please send the following to careers@ediblegardencity.com

1. Your CV

2. Why you would like to join our happy family

Sales & Corporate Roles

SALES EXECUTIVE (INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS) (22 or 44 HOURS A WEEK)

We are looking for someone to complement and augment the Sales & Business Development team in Edible Garden City.

You would be a great fit if:

You have a love of working with people and in nature and are passionate about making a difference to the world around us
Are a confident communicator with a knack for pitching sales communication and a track record for generating leads
Self-driven, goal-oriented professional with a strong focus on social impact and food sustainability
You are a good team player, with the desire to work with others to find effective solutions as a team

Knowledge and skills that would be helpful include:

Sales, Business Development & Customer Experience
Experience of dealing with clients from social services, schools, hospitality and F&B industries

You can expect:

To be the first touchpoint for clients, sharing our vision of a greener, more food resilient Singapore with them
To interact professionally with key clients, understanding their needs and proposing solutions through EGC’s suite of services and offerings
To be working with our Sales & Business Development professionals, designers, operations and programmes teams to arrive at effective solutions to meet clients’ needs whether for edible garden builds, maintenance, programming or farm produce
To work in a warm, close-knit work environment that supports personal growth, development and balances personal, team and client priorities

You will report to the Head of Sales & Business Development.

This could be a part-time role, with 22 hours of work a week, or a full-time role, with 44 hours of work a week. We have a friendly culture and welcome folks from all walks of life!

If this piques your interest, please send the following to careers@ediblegardencity.com
1. Your CV
2. Why you would like to join our happy family

MARKETING EXECUTIVE

Edible Garden City is hiring a new Digital Marketing Executive. Join us at the forefront of the “Grow Your Own Food” movement in Singapore. Play a key role in building food resilience and sustainability awareness in Singapore, by planning and executing Marketing initiatives for our social enterprise.

The ideal candidate:

Is excited by content creation
Has a flair for the visual - knows what makes a good image or graphic and how to tell a story through a picture
Is adept at the usage of social media platforms and related tools;
Possesses design and photography skills
Is fluent in the English language, with some basic copywriting skills
Is creative and organised
Is a team player, yet able to work independently

Roles and responsibilities:

The candidate will work closely with the Head of Marketing to plan and execute social media and visual-based marketing strategies
Support sales and business development departments with client-centric marketing campaigns and revenue-generating programs
Keep on top of the social media calendar, posting on social media channels and the EGC website
Make use of different digital marketing tools like Google Analytics in strategising new and refreshed marketing initiatives
Assist with internal and external collaterals creation
Be the EGC brand co-champion, with a keen understanding of who EGC is and what we stand for