Youth Programme Food & Garden Specialist

An exciting opportunity to combine your love of food, gardening, and working with young people to make a meaningful impact at Jamie’s Farm.  This full-time role involves managing the kitchen and garden and leading hands-on activities supporting the young people to creating delicious, nutritious meals.  At the heart of the farm, the kitchen and garden are creative spaces where young people learn valuable skills, teamwork, and celebrate diverse tastes and cultures.  

What is Jamie’s Farm?  Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges. 

At an exciting time of growth for our charity, we are recruiting several delivery roles to support the opening of our 7th farm, set in beautiful woodlands and parkland adjacent to our existing Bath Farm.  This role may be based at either farm, as part of our new hub model.  

Known within the organisation as ‘Food & Garden Specialist’ 

More about the role:  As Food & Garden Specialist, you will lead cooking and gardening sessions that inspire young people to connect with the food they eat and the natural world around them. With the support of the young people, you will nurture a productive kitchen garden, contributing to meal preparation with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Your role also includes creating weekly meal plans, coordinating volunteers, and ensuring high standards of food hygiene and safety. You will work collaboratively with your team to deliver life-changing experiences for young people, fostering confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging. 

About you:  You are an enthusiastic and experienced professional with a passion for cooking, gardening, and working with young people. You have extensive cooking experience and enjoy sharing this skill with others. Your practical gardening knowledge and enthusiasm for growing food make you an ideal candidate to lead sessions in the kitchen garden.  Organised and creative, you excel in meal planning, budgeting, and inspiring others with fresh ideas. You thrive in a collaborative team environment but are also confident working independently. Open-minded and empathetic, you are committed to Jamie’s Farm’s mission and values and passionate about making a positive impact in a beautiful, dynamic farm setting. 

Please see the full job description, desired experience, and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below. Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for. 

How to Apply: Please apply via the Jamie’s Farm website by clicking on the “Apply” button below. Read through the full recruitment pack and return both a completed application and equal opportunities form to the email address provided. We look forward to hearing from you!