Farm Food Administrator (Maternity Cover)

West Sussex; Chichester; Remote; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free event tickets

Group Performance Share scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Beautifully unique working environment

Job summary

Goodwood Home Farm sits at the heart of everything we believe in—exceptional produce, sustainability, and provenance. We’re looking for a Farm Food Administrator to support our Wholesale and Retail operation in Chichester.

This is a part-time, maternity cover role (25 hours weekly, Mon-Fri with occasional weekends/events). You’ll handle admin, sales and customer support, processing invoices, packing, stock records, and liaising with customers. Salary £12.81/hour with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Desirable experience in admin or sales support.
• Strong attention to detail and organisation.
• Proactive, customer-focused mindset; good communication.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and credit notes accurately and timely.
• Support packing and dispatch to ensure orders are fulfilled correctly.
• Maintain records across orders, customers and stock.
• Liaise with customers regarding accounts and queries.
• Support procurement of farm produce and traceability documentation.
• Provide cover in Farm Shop and support Goodwood events.

Skills

Administration

Customer service

Sales support

Organisational skills

Excel

Communication

Food/farming interest

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

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Farm Food Administrator (Maternity Cover)

Salary £12.81 per hour plus excellent benefits

Location Chichester

Contract Fixed Term

Hours Part Time- 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday but will include occasional weekends and working on events

Farm Food Administrator

Goodwood Home Farm sits at the heart of everything we believe in – exceptional produce, sustainability, and true provenance.

We’re looking for a Farm Food Administrator to support our Wholesale and Retail operation. This is a varied, hands-on role where you’ll provide essential administrative, sales, and customer support, helping the team deliver outstanding service and maintain smooth day-to-day operations.

This is a part-time, permanent position, offering flexibility alongside the opportunity to be part of a passionate and growing team.

What you’ll be doing

• Processing invoices and credit notes accurately and in a timely way
• Supporting packing and dispatch to ensure orders are fulfilled correctly
• Maintaining accurate records across orders, customers, and stock
• Liaising with customers regarding accounts and queries
• Supporting procurement of farm produce including dairy, meat, and alcohol
• Ensuring all traceability and legislative documentation is up to date

You’ll also support the wider team by:

• Acting as a key point of contact for customer enquiries
• Building strong relationships and supporting business growth
• Providing cover in the Farm Shop when needed
• Supporting key Goodwood events and seasonal activity

What you’ll bring

• Prior experience in administration, customer service, or sales support is desirable
• Strong organisational skills with great attention to detail
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Excel
• A proactive and adaptable approach
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset
• An interest in food, farming, or high-quality produce

What you’ll get

• Free event tickets
• Group Performance Share scheme
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• A beautifully unique working environment

Everything we do is driven by our values: The Real Thing, Derring Do, Obsession for Perfection and Sheer Love of Life.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real impact within a close-knit team, we’d love to hear from you.