Find your place in the field of good food

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.

Job description

This is a new and hybrid role blending events, hospitality, venue management, and operational development. You’ll curate a calendar of diverse events, promote our Community Kitchen as a hireable space, and oversee all operational elements of the kitchen to ensure it runs efficiently, safely, and in line with our values. The ideal person is both creative and process-driven — someone passionate about spreading the power of food and social justice. You’ll bring structure, systems, and compliance to our day-to-day kitchen operations, while developing beautiful, inclusive events that generate revenue and build our community.

This role reports to Founder / CEO working closely with our Programme Director

Key Responsibilities:

Events & Community Engagement

• Develop and deliver a monthly calendar of events for the public. Anything from supper clubs, cooking classes, panel discussion and beyond!
  • Develop our At The Table monthly event into a successful and sought after food event in Bristol.
  • Build partnerships with local and national chefs, artists, businesses, and cultural groups to co-create events.
  • Lead on event logistics, staffing, setup/pack-down, budget breakdown and post-event evaluation
  • Ensure every event reflects the values and mission of The MAZI Project

Venue Hire & Client Management

• Promote our Community Kitchen as a space for hire to:
  • Local organisations and non-profits
  • Corporate teams (e.g. team-building days, networking events, occasion parties and more)
  • Creative and community partners
• Manage enquiries, bookings, contracts, pricing, and invoices
• Ensure clients have an excellent experience from booking to wrap-up
• Build long-term relationships with repeat clients and partners

Operational Management

Kitchen & Venue Operations

• Oversee running of the kitchen and venue, ensuring it’s clean, safe, and functional for upcoming events
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, contractors, and venue user

Systems & Compliance

• Develop clear processes for:
  • Venue hire and scheduling
  • Cleaning and maintenance routines
  • Kitchen onboarding for staff, chefs, and volunteers
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene, health & safety, and fire safety standards
• Maintain and update policies, risk assessments, and SOPs

Volunteer and Team Support

• Help onboard partner chefs using the space
• Foster a welcoming, values-led atmosphere in all areas of the kitchen
• Work with the wider MAZI team to support volunteers and young people using the kitchen when needed.

About You

You LOVE food. You love bringing together, collaborating and hosting — someone who thrives on both building community and building efficient systems behind the scenes. You understand how a space should feel and how it should run.

You’ll bring:

• Proven 3 year experience in events (including promoter roles), hospitality, venue or kitchen management
• Strong operational and organisational skills — you love a good system or checklist
• A solid understanding of health & safety, food hygiene, and venue compliance (or willingness to train)
• Deeply rooted within the hospitality or food scene in Bristol and beyond with strong network of local and national chefs and contacts and a passion for connecting across cultures and sectors
• Excellent communication, confidence in managing client relationships and external partners
• Alignment with The MAZI Project’s mission and a desire to empower young people through food

The Practical Bits

• 2 days a week (flexible hours; some evening/weekend work for events)
• Bristol-based, with regular on-site work at our Community Kitchen (BS3)
• Salary: £25k – £29k FTE pro rata depending on experience
• A laptop will be provided
• This role is designed to generate income through events and hire and grow into a long-term funded position

Application information

We’re committed to inclusive hiring.

We know that not everyone has equal access to polished CVs or traditional career paths, and we also know that many people, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, may not apply unless they meet every single requirement. Please don’t rule yourself out if you feel you could thrive in this role but don’t tick every box.

You’re welcome to apply in the way that feels most accessible and comfortable for you, whether that’s a CV, a short video (up to 5 minutes), a portfolio, or another format that helps us understand your skills and experience. If you need any adjustments to the process, just let us know.

Send applications to melanie@themaziproject.com

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