Job Opportunities

JOIN THE THAMES RIVER MELONS TEAM

Applications for the 2026 Fall Season are now open!

Working at Thames River Melons means being part of a farm family that’s passionate about good food, hard work, and creating meaningful experiences for our community.

ON FARM RETAIL STAFF

As the back-to-school season approaches, many of our staff are off to university. With fall season still to come, we need to bring on some more team members! We are currently hiring for 3 on-farm roles:

  • Farm Shop and Pick-Your-Own

  • Farm Kitchen

  • Farm Food Truck

To apply, please fill out the application below and send your cover letter and resume to hr.trmelons@gmail.com by Sunday August 30th.

  • Are you creative, outgoing, energetic, and hardworking? Do you love the outdoors, people, and fresh, local fruits and vegetables?

    If so, we’d love to hear from you!

    We are looking for seasonal staff members to work at a variety of on-farm retail roles: in our Farm Shop & PYO Patch, our Farm Kitchen, and our Farm Food Truck.

    Please see the below job listing posters for each role.

    Compensation: Minimum wage

    Thames River Melons is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws.

  • Requirements vary slightly by role. Overall requirements include:

    • A hardworking, determined attitude

    • Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills

    • Positivity and energy

    • Creativity and resourcefulness

    • Ability to work well independently and as part of a team

    • Ability to lift and carry ~20lbs and stand for long periods of time

    • Interest in becoming part of our community

    • Experience in sales an asset

    • Food Handlers’ Certificate for Farm Kitchen and Food Truck

    • Weekend availability

      • Plus Fridays for Farm Shop & PYO

  • You can look forward to the following perks:

    • Fresh and delicious produce at a wholesale (discounted) price

    • Fun, engaging, and busy days that are never the same!

    • The satisfaction of educating consumers about how their food is grown and produced

APPLY NOW