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Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity working locally to bring people together, take positive action on the climate emergency and support people through fuel poverty and food insecurity. We deliver a range of projects, events and skills training to achieve the needs and goals of local people – building resilience as a community and working towards a future where everyone can live better and tread more lightly on our planet.
Based in the heart of Kirkcaldy – with a community building, training kitchen, bike shop and garden – we carry out activities across Kirkcaldy and work with partners to deliver projects across Fife.
Our community training kitchen, The Lang Spoon Community Kitchen is a place for people to come together to cook, eat and learn. It offers training, volunteer and work experience opportunities, community cooking classes and a wide range of events, courses and workshops on all aspects of food and drink.
We run a regular community meal, a community fridge and a range of activities for different groups, interests and demographics. This includes projects teaching people skills to cook on a budget, workshops promoting climate-friendly food, employability programmes, kids clubs and income-generating social enterprise classes. We also have a small kitchen garden, growing fresh ingredients.
The Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our Community Food Team and play a key role in running a vibrant and busy community kitchen and delivering a varied programme of community events and activities.
You will develop and deliver community classes, events and training and support a small team of volunteers to gain skills and experience delivering community food activities. You will share your knowledge and skills both with a range of audiences, including community groups, beginners and more experienced cooks wanting to improve their knowledge. You will also contribute to the development of new and enterprising ideas to grow our vision of a place for people to come together to grow, cook, eat and learn.
You don't need to be an expert in climate change or a qualified chef. We will provide training and you will be supported by a great team.
Working at Greener Kirkcaldy involves being part of a positive, collaborative and social team. Our culture is really important to us. We promote equality, diversity and openness. We have a strong focus on staff wellbeing and development and encourage staff initiative and ideas.
Benefits of working for Greener Kirkcaldy
* Flexible and hybrid working
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
* Wellbeing, training and development opportunities
* Social events
Diversity and inclusion
We want Greener Kirkcaldy to be an inclusive and diverse charity where everyone feels supported, valued and able to be themselves. We take part in Fife Centre for Equalities’ Equality Pathfinders programme. We also take part in the Race Equality Environmental Programme facilitated by CEMVO Scotland. Our Equalities Action Plan sets out the steps we are taking to improve diversity and inclusion.
To achieve our vision of Kirkcaldy as a greener and fairer place to live, we need a diverse team. We encourage applications from people of any background. We know that our sector particularly lacks staff and volunteers with Minority Ethnic backgrounds and disabled people. If you identify as Minority Ethnic or have a disability, we welcome your application.
If you need additional support to apply or take part in the recruitment process, please contact our Office Manager Dianne Girvan at dianne@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk.
How to apply
Application forms should be submitted to jobs@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk by 5pm on Wednesday 26th February 2025. All applicants must use the application form – we will not accept CVs.
Interviews will be held on Monday 17th March 2025. These are in person, at 8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy.
Please use the contact details above to apply for this position.
Don't forget to mention Stopdodo/Environment Jobs in your application.
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