Kitchen Assistant – Farms for City Children
Location – Gloucestershire
Salary - £23,133 per annum for full time (35 hours per week) pro rata for part time (e.g. £13,880 per annum for 21 hours per week)
Contract – 2 x part time, permanent positions available (a total of 42 hours per week). We will consider full time (35 hours per week) applicants too.
We are looking for two Kitchen Assistants (ideally two people working three days per week) to join our friendly team on our Gloucestershire farm. The two roles will cover 42 hours per week between them and we may be able to give some flexibility about how these hours are divided between two candidates. When applying please let us know your preferred number of hours and days.
Farms for City Children offers children and young people a week in the heart of the British countryside staying on one of our farms. Visiting children are immersed in the natural world of food, farming, and countryside life where they participate in the seasonal tasks of the day: sowing, growing and harvesting in our kitchen gardens, caring for livestock and looking after the land, and a variety of tasks designed to build greater connection with the natural world like beekeeping, biodiversity walks, and birdwatching.
About the Role
This is a hands-on role supporting the efficient running of a busy kitchen, responsible for preparing food and supporting sessions for groups of beneficiary children at Wick Court. There is also opportunity to support growing in the garden, work outside on the farm and support family events.
The Kitchen Assistant plays an important role within our farm to fork offer, and alongside the Kitchen Manager will prepare meals for up to 40 guests a week.
For full details about the role, please go to our website (https://farmsforcitychildren.org/were-recruiting-2-x-kitchen-assistants-wick-court/) and see the following documents:
- Job description
- Job information pack
What we Offer
In return you will receive a starting salary of £23,133 per annum for full time (35 hours per week) or pro rata for part time (e.g. £13,880 per annum for 21 hours per week) plus a range of benefits, which include:
· 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
· 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
How to Apply
To apply, please go to our website and download the application form - https://farmsforcitychildren.org/were-recruiting-2-x-kitchen-assistants-wick-court/. Once completed, please email this to [email protected] You may also wish to fill out and upload our equal opportunity monitoring form. We are unable to accept just cover letters and CVs.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received so please send an application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position. The vacancy will close when sufficient suitable applications are received or all available hours have been filled.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE – DIRECT RECRUITMENT ONLY
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £23,133.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
