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Our goal is to connect good people with good food. We advertise sustainable food jobs and training opportunities to help jobseekers and employers find each other.

Roots to Work is a project of Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming.

Corporate Cooking Events Coordinator

FoodCycle
Birmingham

Posted: 19 Apr 2024

Deadline: 7 May 2024

Compensation: £12.00 per hour (Living Wage)

Living Wage employer Disability Confident scheme

Paid Part-time Flexible hours Fixed term / contract

Job description

Hours: 7 hours per session (8.30am - 3.30pm or 11.00am - 6pm). Days and frequency of sessions variable, dependent on bookings

Contract: Zero hours employee, fixed term contract for 12 months (to be reviewed after 9 months)

FoodCycle is all about tackling food poverty and social isolation through connecting communities over a delicious plate of food. This role is an exciting opportunity to help support the mission of the charity through a programme of income-generating corporate cooking teambuilding challenges. We have been running these successfully for several years and are now looking to replicate the model outside London, starting with a pilot in central Birmingham.

You will facilitate and run our Food Invention Challenges in a kitchen facility in central Birmingham, collaborating with corporate teams, local stakeholders and the venue.

We are seeking a people-oriented person with great communication skills, who is looking for a flexible role that has the potential to grow. If you have a love of food, strong organisational skills and enjoy creating fun and engaging teambuilding sessions, then this is the role for you!

Benefits: We offer 26.5 working days (this includes 3.5 days for the Christmas close down) pro rata based on FTE/working hours. Plus additional holiday for length of service, up to a maximum of 30 days (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.

Deadline for your application:  11.59pm on 7th May 2024.

Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to being invited to interview.

Interviews scheduled for: week commencing 13th May 2024

Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Application information

Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website: https://foodcycle.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=546bfdef-9346-4322-abf8-f5df31d2970f

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