At Jekka's we aim to inspire people to grow and use herbs as well as to gain knowledge about the power of herbs. In 2026 we are running our herb experiences, which includes our Master Classes, Open Days and herb days, These utilise Jekka's culinary and medicinal Herb Garden and Herbetum at the herb farm in South Gloucestershire. We are also continually developing our website with new seeds, blogs mail order kits and herb boxes. We are growing our plans for 2026 and are looking for passionate people to join our team.

As part of a small team you will work on a large variety of tasks including developing and using skills in propagation of an ever expanding herb collection, to working with leading landscapers growing for their RHS Chelsea gardens. See here, for some of the gardens we have completed.

Jekka's is unique in the fact that we propagate and sow most of our collection of over 400 culinary & medicinal herbs on our farm in South Gloucestershire (see how to find us here).

Our current open positions are:
- Horticulturist & Gardening Support

If you are passionate about herbs and relate to our core values, which includes protecting the environment (read Jekka's blog), then please get in touch (either via email, sales@jekkas.com or using our contacts form here).  We welcome speculative applications, please email sales@jekkas.com.

Please note, we are a working farm and will respond as soon as possible but we are not able to respond to all applications.

As we are situated down a country lane, own transport is essential for all applicants.

Updated January 2026

We are seeking an enthusiastic and hands-on Horticulturist & Gardening Support team member to join our small, passionate team at Jekka’s Herb Farm.

About the role:

This role combines horticultural work with general garden maintenance and support tasks, providing a varied and rewarding day-to-day experience. It is ideal for someone with a love of plants, a practical approach to gardening, and an interest in supporting a small but busy herb farm.

Key responsibilities:

Horticulturist (70%):

- Assist in the propagation, division and potting of herb and vegetable plants;
- Maintain sales stock and ensure healthy, thriving plants;
- Watering and general plant care (may include occasional weekend work);
- Assist with seed packing, labelling, and plant signage.

Gardening Support (30%):

- Support the upkeep of Jekka’s gardens including digging, planting, weeding and pruning;
- Help prepare gardens and spaces for workshops, tours, and herb experiences;
- Occasionally support customer-facing activities such as open days and farm gate collections, which involves occasional Saturday work;
- Assist in general farm maintenance tasks as needed (e.g. grass cutting, hedge trimming and power washing).

Experience:

Essential:
-Passion for plants and a desire to learn. We grow over 400 different types of herbs and each herb is different, not only how they grow but also how they are maintained;
- Pro-active, flexible and adaptable as every-day could be different depending on the weather or events that are happening from Master Classes to Open Days;
- Eye for detail, which is essential for watering, propagating herbs and potting pest and disease;
- Physically fit and keen to work outdoors in all weathers as you will need to lift 40L bags of compost, push
trolleys and carry trays of plants;
- We are situated down a country lane, so own transport is essential.

Desirable:
- Previous horticultural experience (ideally 1 years + in a relevant field);
- Previous experience working in a commercial nursery;  
- Experience in propagation, potting and watering;
- A good knowledge of pests and diseases with supporting qualifications;
- Working with customers in sales and support;
- RHS level 2 or equivalent;
- Working in a family business.

Personal qualities:

- Enthusiastic, reliable, and motivated;
- Strong attention to detail in plant care and garden maintenance;
- Enjoys a hands-on, practical role with variety and challenges;
- Comfortable interacting with visitors, customers, and volunteers

Additional Information:

- This is a permanent, full-time position (39 hours/week, 5 days/week) but we will consider a part-time arrangement for the right applicant(s);
- Flexibility is required to accommodate weather conditions and operational needs, including occasional weekend work.

Salary: Competitive, based on experience.

Interview Process: Successful applicants will be invited to a phone interview with Jekka, followed by an on-site interview and team introduction. 

To Apply: Please send your CV and a cover letter to: sales@jekkas.com

Closes: 28th February (applications reviewed as received and therefore, position maybe fulfilled before close date).