Careers at Backyard Eats

Share the Magic of Homegrown Food

Join our team of professionals creating a new industry in Philadelphia. We design, install, and maintain attractive and functional gardens that yield high-quality fruit & produce for our clients in their own backyards as well as schools and community organizations in the area.

We are a fast paced & growing business looking for employees to help continue to build Backyard Eats. Our goal is to be a key driver in broadening the participation in the homegrown food movement for our employees, clients & communities.

Our install crews build the gardens, and our maintenance team plants and maintains them. We call it full service food gardening, and it has allowed us to deliver successful gardening experiences and change lives for hundreds of clients in the Philadelphia area over the last 9 years.

This position is an opportunity to work alongside skilled craftsmen, designers, horticulturalists, and professional staff and management to aid in building a custom, high end product for appreciative clientele. You will learn a lot about working in a small, growing business, with all its associated fun & challenges, as you help co-invent Backyard Eats.

All employees will get the opportunity to help with planting during the planting seasons!

Employees that have worked out well at Backyard Eats are ones that are able to stick to the proven systems of our offerings and core values, while embracing change and co-creating improvements to our standards through a team and client centric approach

Requirements

• 2 year experience combined in construction or landscaping or similar outdoor work
• Consistent heavy lifting
• Ability to work in all weather
• Valid drivers license

Pay & Benefits

• $20-23/hour based on experience. Raises, advancement and bonuses available based on performance
• $150/person/month health insurance subsidy
• 401k with 4% employer match
• Accumulated time off (2 weeks year one, 3 weeks thereafter)
• Cell phone reimbursement – $60/month (will use phone for work)
• Personal vehicle mileage reimbursement if needed (we have our own trucks)
• Employee run garden & food forest at our shop
• Quarterly community service, team building & off sight learning days

Schedule

This is a full-time, year round and all weather role. Our normal schedule is Monday-Friday, 8 hour days. Overtime is available at certain times of year and weekend work is required a couple times of year.

Position Summary

As an Installation Team Member at Backyard Eats, you’ll help bring dream gardens to life—transforming bare yards into thriving, edible landscapes that feed and inspire. This is a hands-on, craft-based role where you’ll blend teamwork and practical skill to build high-quality garden systems for appreciative clients throughout the Philadelphia area.

You’ll gain real experience across a wide range of disciplines including carpentry, irrigation, stonework, horticulture, garden design, and project management. From building raised beds and trellises to laying out irrigation and fencing, every project is a chance to learn, grow, and take pride in something you created with your own hands.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, values craftsmanship, and wants to be part of a purpose-driven team. You’ll see the direct impact of your work each day and help deliver meaningful experiences to families, schools, and communities.

At peak planting times, you may also assist with seasonal planting and garden maintenance alongside the rest of the Backyard Eats team—giving you a full-circle view of our food gardening systems from installation to harvest.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

As an Installation Team Member at Backyard Eats, you’ll be part builder, part artist, and part ambassador for a more homegrown way of living. You’ll help transform underused backyards into beautiful, productive food gardens that enrich the lives of families, schools, and communities across the Philadelphia region.

You’ll work alongside a close-knit team of skilled installers, craftspeople, and designers to create functional, high-end garden spaces from the ground up—literally. Every day will bring a new location, a new challenge, and the satisfaction of building something meaningful with your own hands.

Here’s what your role will include:

Every Day

• Build custom garden installations from start to finish—laying out beds, installing irrigation, fencing, trellising, and more—based on proven Backyard Eats designs and systems.
• Start your day at our Flourtown shop, then travel in a company vehicle to client sites throughout the area.
• Represent Backyard Eats professionally in the field, communicating clearly with clients and office staff to ensure smooth projects and excellent service.

Every Week

• Participate in weekly team meetings to share ideas, coordinate logistics, and stay aligned with company priorities.
• Coordinate with the Office Manager to optimize your schedule and keep client communication running smoothly.

Every Month

• Help maintain company trucks and tools—checking fluids, cleaning equipment, and ensuring everything’s job-ready.
• Meet with the Installation Foreman for performance reviews, support, and opportunities to grow your skillset and role.
• Pitch in with seasonal planting or maintenance work when needed—it’s all part of being a collaborative, adaptable team member.

You’ll also contribute to general shop tasks and have the opportunity to work on exciting seasonal and community projects.

To be considered for a position, please send your resume & a video answering these 4 questions to mike@backyard-eats.com (maximum 3 minutes long):

– What position are you interested in and why?
-What does “sharing the magic of homegrown food” mean to you?
– Please describe any relevant work experience you have.
– Where do you see yourself in five years?

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 – $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• To be considered for a position, please send your resume & a video answering these 5 questions to mike@backyard-eats.com (maximum 3 minutes long):

– What position are you interested in and why?
-What does “sharing the magic of homegrown food” mean to you?
– Please describe any relevant work experience you have.
– Where do you see yourself in five years?

Work Location: In person