Kitchen Assistant at Farms for City Children - Arlingham, Gloucester

Farmgarden; New Jersey; On-site; USD 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmgarden seeks a Kitchen Assistant for its Gloucestershire farm to support food preparation and cooking sessions for children. This hands-on role is vital in delivering the farm's educational programs, offering a chance to engage children in healthy eating and farming practices.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Hands-on role in a busy kitchen setting.
• Responsible for preparing food for groups of children.
• Works alongside the Kitchen Manager.

Responsibilities

• Support the efficient running of the kitchen.
• Prepare meals for up to 40 guests a week.
• Participate in cooking sessions with children.

Job description

Kitchen Assistant at Farms for City Children - Arlingham, Gloucester

Farms for City Childen say:

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.

We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team on our Gloucestershire farm.

About the Role

This is a hands-on role supporting the efficient running of a busy kitchen, responsible for preparing food and supporting cooking sessions, for groups of beneficiary children at Wick Court..

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. The role is Monday to Friday and does not include shifts later than 6pm.

For full details about the role, please see the Job Description and Job Information Pack.

What we Offer

In return you will receive a starting salary of £22,222.20 and a range of benefits, which include:

· 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

· 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme

· Employee Assistance Programme

How to Apply

To apply, please download and fill out our application form that is located at the bottom of the page. Once completed, click on the Apply button, fill in your details and upload the application form. You may also wish to fill out and upload our equal opportunities monitoring form.

Deadline for applications is 9am on Tuesday 6 May 2025. Interviews to be held on Thursday 15 May 2025.