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Job description

Kitchen Assistant x 2  – Farms for City Children

Location – Gloucestershire

Salary - £23,133 per annum (pro rata)

Contract – 2 x part time, permanent positions available (a total of 42 hours per week)

 

We are looking for two Kitchen Assistants (ideally two people working three days per week) to join our friendly team on our Gloucestershire farm. The two roles will cover 42 hours per week between them and we may be able to give some flexibility about how these hours are divided between two candidates. When applying please let us know your preferred number of hours and days.

Farms for City Children offers children and young people a week in the heart of the British countryside staying on one of our farms. Visiting children are immersed in the natural world of food, farming, and countryside life where they participate in the seasonal tasks of the day: sowing, growing and harvesting in our kitchen gardens, caring for livestock and looking after the land, and a variety of tasks designed to build greater connection with the natural world like beekeeping, biodiversity walks, and birdwatching.

 

About the Role

This is a hands-on role supporting the efficient running of a busy kitchen, responsible for preparing food and supporting sessions for groups of beneficiary children at Wick Court. There is also opportunity to support growing in the garden, work outside on the farm and support family events.

The Kitchen Assistant plays an important role within our farm to fork offer, and alongside the Kitchen Manager will prepare meals for up to 40 guests a week.

 

For full details about the role, please see the:

• Job description
• Job information pack

 

What we Offer

In return you will receive a starting salary of £23,133 per annum (pro rata) and a range of benefits, which include:

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Application information

To apply, please download and fill out our application form at the bottom of this page. Once completed, please email this to recruitment@farmsforcitychildren.org You may also wish to fill out and upload our equal opportunity monitoring form. We are unable to accept just cover letters and CVs.

• Download an application form
• Download an equal opportunity monitoring form

Deadline for applications is Sunday 19th July 2026.

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may be held before the closing date. The vacancy may close early if sufficient suitable applications are received or all available hours have been filled.

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