Job Opportunities

Agriculturalist

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Agriculturalist to increase the impact of the work at FarmED. This position is ideal for a seasoned professional with a passion for regenerative agriculture, hands-on farming experience, and a proven track record in leading educational or outreach initiatives. Working alongside our Agricultural Lead, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of our demonstration farm, deliver educational programmes, and engage with diverse stakeholders to promote sustainable farming practices.

Key Responsibilities

Engagement & Advocacy: Represent FarmED at conferences, events, and in the media, delivering talks and presentations on regenerative agriculture and its beneﬁts.
Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with farmers, researchers, educators, and community organisations to further FarmED’s mission.
Securing Long Term Relationships: Seek out relevant organisations that can beneﬁt from FarmED’s expertise and facilities.
Educational Programme Delivery: Lead engaging farm walks, workshops, talks and hands-on training sessions for visitors, including students, farming professionals and groups from the food, ﬁnance, environmental and governmental sectors.
Research & Innovation: Support ongoing research projects related to soil health, biodiversity, and sustainable farming practices, and integrate ﬁndings into farm operations and educational content.
Team Leadership & Development: Supervise, mentor, and support farm staﬀ, interns, and volunteers, fostering a collaborative and positive working environment.

Please find the full job description here.

Application deadline 31st January 2025, please send your CV and covering letter to apply.

Email: hello@farm-ed.co.uk

Cafe Supervisor

This Role

As the FarmED Cafe supervisor you will be working as part of a small but perfectly formed team with responsibility for the smooth running of our farm to fork Cafe. You will be looking after our cafe visitors as well as the range of guests and visitors attending courses and events. There may be a light lunch for 10 farmers one day, a seasonal feast for 100 conference guests the next, every day in the cafe is different!

This is no ordinary Cafe and we are looking for special person to ensure all our visitors have the best experience possible.

To be successful in this role you will

Be an experienced supervisor working in a hospitality environment, cafe, restaurant, hotel or venue
Enjoy being a flexible team player with a positive, can do attitude & great communication skills
Be fluent in English
Be able to drive and have your own transport due to the remote location
Share the FarmED vision and core values; be environmentally conscious & have an interest in regenerative farming & food production.

Key responsibilities

Supervise the Cafe team

Co-ordinate the activities of the team making sure visitors are looked after in a warm, friendly, professional and timely way
Prepare the monthly rota to ensure the Café is well staffed at all times
Make sure the team have all they need to be effective in their roles, carry out coaching as required and highlight any training needs to the General Manager
Carry out induction of new Café team members

Oversee the daily smooth running of the Cafe

Work alongside the FOH team to look after visitors to the Cafe; making coffee, waiting on tables, taking orders and clearing up
Look after visitors attending courses, serving refreshments & lunches

Undertake team briefings and communicate effectively with the wider team to make sure that events run smoothly
Manage stock levels and ordering of drinks & disposables
Carry out opening and closing checks and take responsibility for cash control system
Work with the kitchen team to make sure the cake counter is always well stocked with minimum wastage and the highest of standards maintained
Ensure that the standards of cleanliness are maintained at all times, especially at the end of service

Make sure that the Health & Safety guidelines are followed

Carry out daily visual checks, highlighting any concerns to the General Manager
Ensure that the team are fully trained in allergen awareness & food hygiene
Make sure a first aider is on duty in the Cafe at all times
Ensure that all allergens are clearly marked on all menus & boards

Be an ambassador for FarmED in all you do.
Carry out any other reasonable tasks designated by the Group Director & General Manager.

For the full job description, please click here.

Please send your CV and covering letter to sally@farm-ed.co.uk

Email: sally@farm-ed.co.uk

Kitchen Porter

As a FarmED Kitchen team member you will be working as part of a small team responsible for feeding our cafe visitors as well as the range of guests and visitors attending courses and events. There may be a light lunch for 10 farmers one day, a seasonal feast for 100 conference guests the next, and every day in the cafe is different!

To be successful in this role you will:

Have experience of working in a hospitality environment, cafe, restaurant, hotel or venue
Be fluent in English
Have bags of enthusiasm
Enjoy being a flexible team player with a positive, can do attitude & good communication skills
Be able to drive and have your own transport due to the remote location
Share the FarmED vision and core values; be environmentally conscious & have an interest in regenerative farming & food production.

Key responsibilities

Pot Washing
Cleaning - ensure that the standards of cleanliness are maintained at all times, especially at the end of service
Vegetable preparation - assist with washing vegetables and salads from our kitchen garden
Helping to manage the fridge and stock rotation to ensure no wastage
Be an ambassador for FarmED in all you do.
Carry out any other reasonable tasks designated by the Group Director & Operations Manager.

We are seeking a Kitchen Porter to join our small team, part time (12 - 5pm) Monday to Friday with occasional evenings and weekend events.

£12.50 per hour, 28 days holiday each year (pro rota), share of tips, staff lunch and contributory pension scheme

Sound like a bit of you? Get in touch today as this opportunity won't hang around! Please send your CV and a Covering Letter to Sally.

To find out more about this opportunity click here.

Email: sally@farm-ed.co.uk