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Kitchen Manager – Farms for City Children
Farms for City Children is a charity enabling children from under-served communities to experience the adventure of working together on our farms in the heart of the British countryside.
We exist to remove the barriers that prevent children and young people from urban areas having meaningful access to the natural world. Through a week on one of our three 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.
About the Role
This senior role is central to the efficient running of a busy kitchen providing three nutritious meals each day to a large residential accommodation for groups of up to 40 children and accompanying adults. As an important part of the house team, the person in this role will work closely with the Farm School Manager, Office Manager, Kitchen Assistants, and General Assistants 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.
As a working farm, with an extensive kitchen garden operation, the Kitchen Manager plays a critically important role in the wider management of the site, working very closely with the Farm Operations Team to ensure we make the most of opportunities to rear, grow and use our own produce, making the links between food and farming explicit to our visiting groups.
This role will have regular and direct contact with our visiting children and adults, including developing and delivering cooking sessions for groups of children which inspire and engage, but also connect with their experience of working on the farm or in the garden. There is also a key role in welcoming them upon arrival, supporting their induction into the house, and maintaining a warm and friendly relationship throughout their stay. We pride ourselves on being able to cater for a full range of dietary needs and cultural differences.
How to Apply
Please download and fill out our application form. Once completed, send it to recruitment@farmsforcitychildren.org. You may also wish to fill out our equal opportunities monitoring form.
Deadline for applications is Sunday 18th August 2024.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 28th August 2024.
For questions and further information, please contact recruitment@farmsforcitychildren.org.
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