Kitchen Assistant

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Kitchen Assistant to join our dynamic social mobility charity which exists to remove the barriers that prevent children and young people having meaningful access to the natural world. Through a week on one of our three heritage farms, Nethercott House in Devon, Lower Treginnis in Pembrokeshire, and Wick Court in Gloucestershire, children and young people experience increased learning and engagement, improved connections and wellbeing, and leave us with an enhanced sense of environmental citizenship. Visiting children are immersed in the natural world of countryside through a food and farming offer that allows them to 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 cooking up a home-grown feast in the farmhouse kitchen. In partnership with our commercial farming neighbours, children experience the benefits of collaboration, enjoy plenty of physical activity, good food, and fresh air, and discover the magical rural environment that is full of new words, sounds and experiences to inspire their creativity. Spending time working alongside real farmers fosters children’s independence and helps them to grow in confidence, develops their self-esteem, and encourages them to become more resilient.

**About the Role**

The Kitchen Assistant supports the efficient running of a busy kitchen providing three nutritious meals each day to a large residential accommodation for groups of up to 39 children and their accompanying adults. As an important part of the house team, the person in this role will work closely with the Kitchen Manager to ensure the needs of resident groups are met and that the highest standards of nutrition, food quality, food hygiene and health and safety are maintained.

Hours of work will be 30 per week, and the pattern of work will be discussed at the interview, but it should be noted that there will be occasions when you will be required to start work from 7am, and times when you will not finish work until about 6.30pm.

This position is a farm-based role which will require only very occasional travel within the Charity’s regions in order to attend training or meetings, normally at one of our farms in Devon or Gloucestershire.

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

Farms for City Children is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

**How to Apply**

Interviews: Interviews will be held at the end of January/early February. Date TBC.

**We are unable to accept just cover letters and CVs.**

**NO AGENCIES PLEASE - DIRECT RECRUITMENT ONLY**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £18,384.61 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/01/2025
Reference ID: KA (PT) Lower Treginnis