The posting
Our client is a pre-opening ultra-luxury wellness property in Ubud that aims to open mid-year in 2027. They are seeking an experienced Landscape Manager with a strong background in landscape management, horticulture, or farm operations, who will oversee the hotel's gardens, agricultural farm, and animal farm, ensuring well-maintained outdoor spaces and sustainable farming practices.
This role requires a strong balance of horticultural knowledge, agricultural expertise, operational management, and team leadership. The Landscape Manager will be responsible for maintaining the property's natural environment, managing farm productivity, and ensuring high standards of landscape presentation, animal welfare, and sustainable operations.
Requirements:
- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in landscape management, horticulture, agriculture, or farm operations, including supervisory or management experience in luxury resort operations, especially in wellness resort operations.
- Strong knowledge of tropical horticulture, landscape maintenance, irrigation systems, plant care, and sustainable gardening practices.
- Practical experience in agricultural operations, crop production, soil management, or organic farming practices.
- Knowledge of animal husbandry, livestock management, animal health, and welfare is an advantage.
- Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to supervise gardening, farming, and animal care teams.
- Good financial and operational understanding, including budgeting, inventory management, procurement, and resource planning.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- Experience in establishing or managing gardens, farms, or landscape operations from the ground up is highly advantageous.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the daily operations and maintenance of the property's gardens, landscape areas, agricultural farm, and animal farm.
- Maintain high standards of landscape presentation, plant health, garden maintenance, and outdoor aesthetics.
- Manage agricultural activities, including soil preparation, planting, crop cultivation, harvesting, and farm productivity.
- Oversee animal care, feeding schedules, health monitoring, hygiene, and welfare standards.
- Implement sustainable practices, including organic farming, composting, water conservation, and responsible waste management.
- Recruit, train, supervise, and develop gardening, farming, and animal care teams.
- Manage departmental budgets, equipment, supplies, inventory, and operational expenses.
- Coordinate with the Executive Chef and Food & Beverage team to support the use of fresh farm produce in the hotel's dining operations.
- Ensure compliance with environmental, agricultural, health, safety, and animal welfare standards.
- Develop and maintain the property's overall landscape and farm concept.



