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Catering & Sustainable Food Management Residency

Green & Away
West Midlands

Posted: 10 Mar 2026

Deadline: 24 Apr 2026

Compensation: Voluntary (bed and board provided)

Unpaid Internship Volunteer Full-time Fixed term / contract

Job description

Green & Away is looking for several passionate and hardworking individuals to join our summer residency programme. Our programme is varied and adapted to suit you and your interests. What we can offer you is a place to learn new skills, meet a range of different people and learn about sustainability, environmental events, and a behind the scenes look at running a charitable organisation and outdoor community. 

The field kitchen is central to life at Green & Away, and this role is a brilliant opportunity for someone with an existing interest or experience in food and catering to further develop their skills in a practical, self-directed way. You will take the lead on running our on-site kitchen, while gaining insight into sustainable and ethical catering at scale.

• You will lead the planning and preparation of vegetarian and vegan meals for around 30 people between events and up to 200 during events, with the freedom to develop menus, refine systems and explore sustainable food practices.
• You will also have the opportunity to assist the kitchen managers with organising volunteers, developing rotas and placing orders with our local and organic suppliers.
• Experience of working with food is desirable but not essential. You would gain a qualification in food hygiene and safety as well as practical experience in managing dietary requirements and allergies, maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen and sourcing sustainable and seasonal produce and the opportunity to undertake food (research) related projects.
• If you have a passion for food and cooking, a high level of organisation and great people skills then this residency is for you!

Application information

Please fill in the application form, which consists of where you heard of the role, which internship you are applying for, why you would like to undertake an internship with Green & Away, and what would make you a good candidate. Please also attach a CV to the form. You are welcome to apply for a placement in more than one department. 

Interviews will be conducted online on a rolling basis so apply as early as you can. Selections will be made by mid-May at the latest.

Please complete the online application form via the following link by 24th April 2025.

Link to application form: https://forms.gle/4q7emvBCUxeq2EzR6

If you have any questions about Green & Away, the role, or the application process, please contact our Intern and Residency Manager Izzy at: internships@greenandaway.org.

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