Nutrition jobs

The Programmes and Projects Executive will play a key role in supporting our community of primary and secondary schools throughout the school year. You will help design and deliver Bite Back in Schools, ensuring a positive and engaging experience for young people, their teachers and their schools — and making sure the programme achieves meaningful impact.

Alongside day-to-day programme delivery, you will contribute a range of projects across the organisation, including supporting an exciting new collaboration with other school food charity partners and helping to coordinate and support wider organisational initiatives.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working with young people, is proactive and adaptable, and is ready to learn and grow at a leading youth-led health charity. You’ll be motivated by helping young people turn their ideas into action and seeing the difference that makes in schools and beyond.

The Programmes and Projects Executive will join a friendly and ambitious Programmes team to support schools and local authorities to deliver high-quality programmes and maximise impact, making canteens and high streets healthier, happier places.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Relationship management 

• Provide ongoing support to both primary and secondary schools throughout their time on the programme, building strong working relationships with participating schools. 

• Support communication with all primary schools, providing a point of contact for the coordinator and lead teacher in each school. 

• Support monitoring and evaluation through creation of surveys, ensuring completion of baseline and end of year surveys, and analysis of data submitted (working with our Impact & Evaluation Manager).

• Provide timely responses to school queries and alert the Programmes Manager of any potential risks.

• Proactively seek feedback from teachers and young people on our programmes.

• Ensure opportunities for schools to engage in at least two one-on-one meetings with our team during the school year. 

• Build productive relationships with programme partners, including Chefs in Schools and School Food Matters. 

Community management 

• Celebrate and share examples of best practice and impactful social action projects amongst our community of schools. 

• Deliver training and webinars for schools.

• Grow our movement - supporting the recruitment of future cohorts by promoting the Bite Back in Schools programme, distributing recruitment comms, holding set up calls with interested schools, and guiding schools through the application and enrolment process, working closely with the Programmes Manager on the design of these processes.

Programme delivery 

• Schedule and organise visits to schools, agreeing agendas with the schools in advance to include elements including meeting pupils and teachers, leading feedback sessions and focus groups and supporting the development of their social action campaigns. 

• Schedule and deliver assemblies with primary and secondary schools partaking in the programme.

• Ensure schools submit invoices on time as part of their grant funding, providing support where needed and coordinating with the finance team to ensure prompt processing.

• Book and arrange assemblies, coordinating between schools and our Bite Back Ambassadors.

• Support the School Ambassadors with travel logistics as they deliver assemblies in schools across England and Scotland.

• Maintain and regularly update programme management software and associated data to ensure accurate and up to date information for all participating primary schools.

• Ensure successful end-to-end support for the 10+ primary schools participating in the programme throughout the next school year.

Project support 

• Provide support to Programme Manager in the delivery of projects, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and scope.

• Coordinate our relationship with our partners in The School Food Project, including Chefs in Schools, School Food Matters, Food Foundation & Jamie Oliver’s Group.

• Support the national rollout of the Bite Back in Schools Primary programme by contributing to the design, development, and refinement of engaging, age-appropriate resources for primary settings, building on insights and proven impact from two successful pilot programmes.

• Assist with the organisation and delivery of Bite Back events throughout the year, including travelling as needed to support the Youth teams' operational requirements. 

• Provide ad hoc input to evolving organisational requirements as directed by senior team members.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

What we will be looking for as we evaluate applications is demonstrable experience in at least some of these areas, and evidence of capacity to build skills in other areas. Please don’t be put off applying for one of our jobs because you can’t demonstrate every skill. If you're passionate and excited about working for us, and possess the main skills and experience we are looking for, go ahead and apply. You could be just what we are looking for!

The ideal candidate would have the following experience and qualities:

Essential

• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders at the individual level and in representation of the organisation.

• Strong organisational and project management skills, with excellent time management, ability to manage competing priorities and attention to detail.

• Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages and language to resonate with different audiences.

• Ability to travel across England and Scotland when required (occasional).

• A willingness to build relationships across sectors, with young people and adults.

• Experience of creating resources which are engaging for young people.

• Experience of youth facilitation and/or delivering training.

• Experience in presenting and delivering content, ideally to young people such as an educational, heritage or other  setting, for example such as leading assemblies and workshops.

• Demonstrated experience planning and coordinating events, including logistics, stakeholder communication, and on-the-day delivery.

• Confident public speaker or willingness to learn.

Desirable

• Proven experience coordinating programmes in partnership with external stakeholders, fostering strong collaborative relationships to ensure successful delivery and shared outcomes.

• Experience of working with CRM systems.

• Strong understanding of the education sector and experience of working with schools and teachers.

• Experience in drafting compelling copy and uploading content to digital platforms.

• Understanding of youth social action and extracurricular programmes.

• Interest in campaigning, social justice, food, and child health.

• Experience with design tools like Canva.

Chef & Nutrition Coach

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Job Title: Chef & Nutrition Coach

Location: Bedford, This service does not have full step free access. 

Salary: £26,000 (full time equivalent) 

Shift Pattern: 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday Shifts flexible around meal preparation 5 days per week including weekends. Hours may vary dependent on service and resident requirements.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Chef & Nutrition Coach to join our brand new service opening in April 2026! As a Chef & Nutrition Coach in the service, you will improve their dietary habits, optimise health, personalised as well as creating meals for our diverse and marginalised residents as they seek recovery.  You will need to understand ordering and budgeting as well as a strong understanding of food safety.  A solid understanding of meal planning, dietary needs, and allergy control is essential, but your most important quality will be that you are a people person who is willing to engage with our residents as you tailor healthy and delicious meals to satisfy their needs and wants.

This service is an 11 bed, community based mental health crisis and step down service offering short stay, trauma informed support. The team will support our residents who are at risk of admission but can be supported outside of mental health hospital settings, by providing tailored support to them to help them overcome their personal barriers, and achieve their goals, to live more fulfilled lives and independent living. 

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Planning, preparing and cooking food then serving this to residents.
• Plan and deliver purposeful workshops and activities for residents to participate in to develop life skills.
• Plan and prepare food for cooking on days when off duty.
• Ensure the kitchen is kept equipped with food supplies, equipment and tools.
• Maintain the kitchen and communal areas to ensure they are always kept clean and tidy.
• Ensure food and beverages are readily available for residents.
• Take ownership of self-development to stay aligned with industry and role specific requirements within the role.
• Budget Management: Work within the provided budget to ensure cost effectiveness.

About You

We are looking for someone who has a passion for cooking, food and nutrition, partnered with a desire to make a real difference to people's lives. We're looking for someone with a hands on approach to their work, able to take ownership and use your own initiative to solve challenges and support residents with understanding the importance of nutrition and diet in their daily lives. You will understand the marginalisation that people with multiple, complex needs face within society, and be driven to help our residents to overcome personal barriers.

What we are looking for:

• Someone who can plan and cook healthy, tasty and tailored food
• A good understanding of food costs and basic budgeting
• Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
• A good understanding of Food Safety and Health and Safety Regulations
• Someone who can share and teach basic cooking skills to interested residents
• Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, ideally those who have faced challenges with their mental health

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

What we Offer

• 25 days (Full time Equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards
• EDI Ambassador programme

About Social Interest Group (SIG)

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change. 

We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

Additional Information

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below. 

Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. 

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

The Food Chain's Dietitians bring specialist health and nutrition knowledge and skills to the staff team, enabling the running of our charitable services. As the first and regular point of contact for Service Users and referrers you will implement your nutritional expertise to ensure The Food Chain meets the needs of people living with HIV who are experiencing barriers to the nutrition they need to get well, stay well and live healthy independent lives.

Please ensure you have read the below Key Activities and can meet the required Competencies before applying. Please also ensure you have read and understood our Values Statement before applying. 

Key Activities: 

1. To perform Dietetic Assessments* (see competencies below):

• Coordinate and manage our list of incoming referrals from NHS and community organisations, ensuring contact is made in a timely manner 

• Communicate with referrers in the NHS and community organisations to ensure information is accurate and transparent 

• Interpret information provided to determine the appropriate services for those referred to us

• Engage with Service Users to understand their nutrition needs and agree personal goals, ensuring they are supported to meet these goals while they are in receipt of our services 

• Arrange tailored grocery deliveries taking in to account clinical, cultural and practical needs 

• Keep accurate records of referrals, outcomes and feedback, and to report on trends

• Adhere to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of conduct, performance and ethics 

• Ensure communication, conduct and interactions are grounded in compassion, free of judgement and in accordance with the policies and procedures of The Food Chain. 

2. To be actively involved in the delivery of services, both internal and external: 

• To be an active presence at our Eating Together group meals

• To deliver talks at Eating Together on nutrition and/or general wellbeing related topics

• To maintain ongoing contact with Service Users at Eating Together and over the phone throughout the duration of their service, listening to and learning from their experiences, ensuring our nutritional input is ongoing, responsive and reflective of changes in their situations 

• To actively participate in peer supervisions with the Senior HIV Dietitian and Services Manager

• To deliver external talks to partner organisations including charities, community groups, universities, NHS and corporate partners, all with wide and diverse audiences. 

3. To work independently and collaboratively within a small staff team: 

• Actively support the staff team and volunteers to keep HIV nutrition knowledge up to date, relevant and at the forefront of our service delivery

• Be proactive in monitoring, developing and updating our nutrition resources, talks, website content, menus and recipes, ensuring resources are up to date and in line with good practice

• Support the Senior HIV Dietitian with research, audit and service development projects 

• Work flexibly as the organisation’s needs grow and develop over time 

• With support from the team, develop continuing professional development (CPD), identify training needs and suggest future developments and/or research opportunities

 4. To work in line with The Food Chain’s values, mission and strategic aims: 

• Develop and maintain an awareness of HIV-related stigma and the need to respect confidentiality 

• Continually grow and practice an awareness of HIV-related stigma with other issues including but not limited to racism, structural discrimination, homophobia & transphobia, particularly as they relate to health inequalities and social isolation

• Understand and adhere to The Food Chain’s organisational policies and procedures, especially around safeguarding 

*Dietetic competencies 

Current competencies required: 

• Undertake clinical assessment of nutritional risk and nutritional needs and interpret to make appropriate clinical decisions 

• Gather and interpret psychosocial information e.g. mental health conditions, sleep patterns, living arrangements, support systems, employment status, immigration status

• Be sensitive to cultural, religious, ethnic, or personal dietary preferences

• Gather and interpret information on recent or longstanding lifestyle habits, behavioural patterns, motivating factors and barriers to change 

• Interpret results of relevant biochemical and haematological tests related to nutritional care

• Interpret investigations pertaining to bone disease, lipids and diabetes risk

• Collaborate with individuals to develop a realistic and achievable patient-centred dietetic care plan which takes into consideration all aspects of their social and clinical status 

• Demonstrate understanding of the nature of the interactions and risks posed by some complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) and advise patients accordingly. Know where to seek more in-depth advice when needed 

Working towards: 

• The above competencies specifically relating to PLHIV 

• Show awareness of the occurrence of drug-nutrient interactions and know how to access advice about these 

• Demonstrate an understanding of how ARVs work (mechanisms of action), drug classes and combinations, administration, timings and dietary requirements 

Experience, Knowledge and Competencies: 

Qualifications/Registrations: 

• Qualified Dietitian (Essential) 

• Current HCPC registration (Essential) 

• Membership of the British Dietetic Association’s HIV Care Specialist Group (Desirable) 

Experience: 

• Working within a small team (Essential) 

• Dietetic management of a wide range of clinical conditions (Essential) 

• Working with diverse and marginalised populations (Essential) 

• Promoting positive behaviour change (Essential) 

• Working within a community organisation consisting of staff and volunteers (Desirable) 

• Research and data analysis (Desirable) 

Knowledge: 

• An understanding of why nutrition is important for people living with HIV (Essential) 

• An awareness of the barriers for people experiencing food poverty in the UK (Essential) 

• Current demographics of and issues affecting people living with HIV in the UK (Desirable) 

Competencies: 

• Time management and identifying own priorities (Essential) 

• High level written and verbal communication skills (Essential) 

• Proficiency and competency in using digital tools & online databases (Essential) 

• Experience of public speaking and leading group education programmes (Desirable) 

• The development and nutritional analysis of menus and recipes (Desirable) 

The Food Chain's operating hours are Monday - Friday 9am to 5.30pm. Flexible working is available and can be discussed. The ideal candidate will be able to work outside of office hours, for example joining our Duty Manager rota for Saturday Eating Together services (once every 6 weeks). 

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews will be held on Tuesday 10th, Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th March.

Please see the attached Job Description for all the information. 

We are currently seeking a cook to join Queen Crescent Community Association's Youth Services team in preparing delicious meals in our youth centre kitchen during school holiday times. We offer free, hot, healthy meals to the young people who attend our holiday programmes. The ideal candidate will have a passion for planning and cooking healthy and delicious meals that young people will appreciate, and an overall belief in the importance of youth work to support the wellbeing of disadvantaged young people.

Your duties and reponsibilities will be:

• Oversee all kitchen operations during shifts
• Plan a variety of recipes that young people will enjoy and that will support a healthy lifestyle for them
• Prepare a variety of meals according to food safety standards
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with all young people
• Meet young people’s individual dietary needs upon request
• Ensure effective safeguarding of young people during all cooking processes
• Undertake relevant administrative duties including monitoring and evaluation of the service and recording outcomes

The right person will have: 

• Have or be working to a L2 Food Hygiene accreditation 
• Minimum 1 years experience working in a kitchen 
• Knowledge of various cooking methods and procedures 
• Able to work on initiative 
• Be punctual and reliable 
• Excellent communication and listening skills 
• An ability to engage and develop relationships with young people

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Café Cook to join our Putney School of Art and Design team at Enable! This is a unique opportunity for a cook with passion to continue our good work introducing a diverse range of new classic and favourite home cooked dishes. 

About Us 

Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.

At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best.

Reports to: Operations Manager

Based: Putney School of Art and Design

Salary: London Living Wage £13.85 (£15.52 Inclusive of Annual Leave)

Contract: Casual 
Work Arrangement: 4 days per week, On-site

DBS: Enhanced with Children

Role Overview: 

The PSAD café is the heart of our school where we pride ourselves on our creativity, diversity, and community. Our values are reflected in our broad range of lovingly made home cooked vegetarian dishes, freshly prepared and served each day. An integral service highly valued by our loyal customer base, a mixture of local artists and those new to the creative sector. 

The team at PSAD are passionate about connecting the community through culture, art and design, making it affordable and accessible for all. Today, managed by Enable and firmly rooted in the community, the school offers art and design courses, including specialised courses like the Art and Design Diploma, a Family Learning programme where parent and child can learn and work together, and courses for young people. 

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Plan the daily menu, prepare, cook and serve meals, serve hot and cold beverages and other food items 
• Serve customers efficiently with food and drink orders and take payments 
• Assist in preparation of cafe and counters before, during and at the end of service 
• Offer customers amazing standards of customer service and car 
• Responsible for cleaning all kitchen equipment and work areas, including cooker, microwave, work surface, display and storage areas and fridge, observing strict rules of hygiene 
• Ensuring adequate stock levels of supplies and consumables for café area by contributing to the ordering of stock, including the purchase of fresh produce as required 
• Ensuring compliance with all legislation including H&S and food hygiene and undertake all checks and tests as required by Environmental Services. 

Skills and Experience:  

• You must be a clear communicator who prides themselves on providing excellent customer service with the ability to build a great relationship with our loyal following of students and friends who visit the café. 
• You have previous experience of working in the food and beverage industry or the catering sector 
• You are reliable and self-sufficient with an ability to prioritise your work and use your initiative to undertake a variety of tasks 
• Be proactive, and versatile, with willingness to be flexible to help meet urgent and important business deadlines. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts. 

Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website. 

Job Title: Senior Kitchen Assistant               

Reporting To: Culinary Lead

Salary Range: £24,479 per annum pro-rata

Contract Type: Part time - Up to a duration of 12 months (fixed term contract)           

Location: Unit 1 A/B Academy Business Park, Lees Road, Liverpool, L33 7SA

Working Days/Hours per Week: Up to 20 hours per week

Requirements: The FareShare can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK.  

Our Vision: A UK where “No good food goes to waste”. 

We are UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to approximately 8,500 frontline charities and community groups. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.

There has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.  

FareShare is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities and as a Disability Confident Employer, we provide reasonable adjustments.

We aim to recruit from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our commitment to redistributing surplus food, come and join us.  

Purpose of the Job 

Support the Culinary Lead in managing day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring creative use of surplus ingredients, maintaining high standards, and fostering a positive learning environment for volunteers and course participants.

Duties & Responsibilities 

Food Preparation & Service

• Plan and prepare meals using surplus ingredients creatively and safely.
• Maintain high standards of presentation and taste.

Volunteer Training & Support

• Mentor volunteers in kitchen skills and food safety.
• Create an inclusive, supportive environment for learning.

Training Course Support

• Assist in delivering practical sessions for community cookery courses.
• Provide demonstrations and hands-on support during food preparation.

Kitchen Management

• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Oversee stock rotation and storage of surplus food.
• Report equipment issues and maintain cleanliness standards.

Skills & Experience Required

Desirable

·  Proven experience in a professional kitchen.

·  Experience in training or mentoring others.

Essential

·  Knowledge of food safety and HACCP principles. Level 2 Food Hygiene.

·  Ability to adapt menus based on available surplus ingredients.

·  Strong communication and leadership skills for volunteer engagement.

Personal Attributes

·  Passion for sustainability and reducing food waste.

·  Creative approach to cooking with varied ingredients.

·  Patient, approachable, and supportive in a teaching environment.

·  Organised and able to work under pressure.

KPIs & Performance Measures

·Volunteer Engagement: Positive feedback and skill progression.

·Course Support: Successful delivery of training sessions.

·Food Waste Reduction: Effective use of surplus ingredients.

·Kitchen Standards: Compliance with hygiene and safety audits.

Equity Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

At The Felix Project, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. We value the unique contributions of every individual and strive to create a respectful, inclusive environment free from discrimination or prejudice. Our commitment extends to all employees, and volunteers, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of background or characteristics. 

Application Procedure

Once you apply, you will be directed to our recruitment portal. Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and make sure that they are both uploaded before submitting your application. After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access your application and make edits. We will only consider applications with both CV and cover letter submitted. 

Recruitment Timeline

We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arranging interviews as applications comes in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity. 

Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, will not be able to provide feedback. 

Vacancy Reference Number:

OKMC/PR/UK-R1

Position title:

The Open Kitchen Manchester Chef

Reports to:

UK Programmes Manager

Location:

Manchester

Hours of Work:

Part-time, 18- hours per week

Thursday - Sunday (4-Days per week)

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £18.03 per hour which is equivalent to £15,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

12-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 6th March 2026

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: As Suitable Applications Received

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date.

Role: Open Kitchen Chef

About the Project

The Open Kitchen is a community-led initiative tackling food poverty and social isolation across the UK. Our kitchens, based in Hounslow (London), Nottingham, and Manchester, provide free, hot, and nutritious meals to individuals and families affected by homelessness, low income, or displacement as refugees.

Operating seven days a week, the Open Kitchen offers more than just food it provides a safe, welcoming space where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Each kitchen also serves as a community support hub, distributing essential household items and sleeping bags to those in need.

Through this initiative, we aim not only to alleviate hunger but also to connect service users with pathways to stability, empowerment, and independence.

Key Responsibilities

As part of the Open Kitchen project team, the role will involve ensuring the smooth, safe, and impactful operation of Open Kitchen Manchester.

To lead the delivery of Muslim Hands’s free hot meal provision and structured cooking Facilities , ensuring that local communities can access nutritious hot meals in a safe, welcoming environment while also learning essential cooking skills to make everyday meals from food parcel ingredients. This role will directly contribute to reducing food insecurity, building confidence, and promoting independence among beneficiaries.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee day-to-day activities within Open Kitchen Manchester, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality, nutritious meals.
• Plan, prepare, and cook hot meals for O.K’s free weekday lunch meals.
• Ensure all meals are healthy, nutritious, culturally appropriate, and prepared in line with food safety and hygiene regulations.

•  Cooking with and preserving large quantities of surplus food.

• Supervise and observe the cooking facility to ensuring compliance with hygiene, health, and safety regulations.
• Manage food inventory, kitchen supplies, and procurement processes to ensure sustainability and efficiency.
• Ensure all food standards are followed.

• Train, and supervise volunteers to ensure effective service delivery and adherence to health and safety standards.
• Design and deliver weekly cooking classes for small groups, teaching participants how to prepare affordable, nutritious meals using food parcel items.
• Taking responsibility for safeguarding, health and safety and all policies relating to hot meals operations .
• Work collaboratively with volunteers, supporting their development and ensuring they are engaged meaningfully in meal preparation and delivery.
• Participant in staff meetings where required.
•  Attend training and professional development sessions.
• •Any other ad-hoc tasks as require by your line-manager.

What We're Looking For

• A genuine commitment to serving vulnerable and destitute individuals with care and respect.
• Right to work in the UK and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, completed before starting the role.
• Warm interpersonal skills, comfortable engaging with people from all walks of life.
• A dependable, team-oriented attitude and availability for weekend shifts.

Essential skills and experience:

• Professional cooking ability – proven experience preparing nutritious, balanced, and culturally appropriate meals at scale.
• Food safety & hygiene knowledge – Level 2 (or higher) Food Hygiene certificate and thorough understanding of health and safety regulations in kitchens.
• Menu planning & organisation – ability to plan and deliver hot meals within budget and using surplus food creatively.
• Teaching and facilitation skills – experience delivering group cooking sessions, workshops, or training in a practical, engaging way.
• Communication skills – approachable, clear communicator able to engage with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Nutritional awareness – knowledge of affordable, healthy meal preparation, particularly using food parcel ingredients.
• Safeguarding awareness – understanding of safeguarding responsibilities within a community setting.
• Team collaboration – ability to work with, support, and supervise volunteers of varying skill levels.
• Adaptability – confident working with surplus food and adjusting menus to available resources.
• Commitment to values – alignment with Muslim Hands’s mission to address poverty, food insecurity, and inequality

Why Join Us?

As part of the Muslim Hands family, you’ll help create a place of warmth and friendship for those in need. Your presence will extend beyond service, contributing to a deeper mission of compassion, respect, and community uplift.

If you’d like to support others and be part of something truly special, we’d be honoured to receive your application.

NB:         This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope.  The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation.

Mind In Enfield and Barnet combines over 50 years of experience to improve peoples mental health in Enfield, Barnet and beyond. We are led by lived experience and driven by a passion to support and protect people’s mental health in ways that they want.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Cafe Worker to assist with the day to day running of our community cafe! This role will support the initial set up and launch, day to day running and ongoing development of our small, friendly community café.

The role includes serving customers, preparing food and drinks and helping to create a welcoming environment for everyone, while maintaining a clean and organised café environment. Also, to support groups in the café and to contribute ideas and effort to help the café grow as a friendly, inclusive and sustainable community space.

The Café offers the following:

• Opening Hours 10.30am – 2.30pm
• Types of food – drinks and healthy snacks throughout, pre-ordered (can be on the day) main meals 12.30pm - 1.30pm
• Types of clients – staff and volunteers, clients on-the-day (from any service), plus current / former / prospective non on-the-day clients as ‘members’
• Pricing – reasonable / community rates (as compared to other local provision), with provision for discounts (e.g. doing a ‘paid for’ activity) 

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Taking orders, serving customers, and answering questions about the menu. Being respectful and inclusive to all café visitors and contribute to the development of a safe, welcoming environment.

• Preparation of food and drink.

• Operate the till with card transactions.

• Maintain excellent hygiene and health & safety standards, including clearing and wiping tables, washing up, and ensuring the kitchen and seating areas are clean and tidy.

Food hygiene certificate is desirable. Full training will be provided. This opportunity would suit someone friendly and approachable with excellent customer service skills. We also require the individual to be punctual, reliable and trustworthy and respectful of all community members, including vulnerable groups.

This is a part-time, paid role across 20 hours per week, (Monday to Thursday 10am – 3pm). Please see full attached job description.

Want your fundraising to change lives, not just balance sheets?

The Friendly Food Club is looking for an ambitious, values-driven Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to grow income, build powerful partnerships, and help create healthier futures for families across Dorset and BCP.

The Friendly Food Club supports people from vulnerable groups and communities by building their cooking skills, confidence and resilience, to help break the cycle of food insecurity and low wellbeing.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of an established and growing charity and deliver real-world impact every day.

This role is perfect for someone who:

• Is aligned with our values of care, good health, inclusion and community
• Brings empathy, energy and a people-first approach
• Has a friendly, creative, resilient and solutions-focused mindset
• It happy to get stuck in and involved at all levels of development and delivery
• Lives in Dorset or BCP areas who likes a mix of working from home and getting out and about.

The role will:

• Develop and deliver Friendly Food Club’s fundraising strategy to align with the charity’s priorities.
• Identify, build and steward strong, values-aligned long-term funding and partnership relationships.
• Write compelling and effective funding applications, proposals and impact reports
• Monitor income performance and report to the CEO and Board
• Represent Friendly Food Club externally as an ambassador for its mission and values

Apply now and help cook up healthier futures for thousands across Dorset.

If you want your work to truly matter — and to be part of a supportive, mission-led team — we’d love to hear from you.

Deadline 28 February 2026 | In person interviews mid-March 2026 | Start date: Flexible for the right person

About School of Food
Set up in March 2020, Hackney School of Food (HSoF) is a food education hub on the grounds of Mandeville Primary School in Clapton, East London. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of children, families, and our community by developing practical skills and confidence in food growing and cooking, from seed to spoon.

In 2023, we became a not-for-profit Community Interest Company (CIC), and have since grown our team, strengthened our governance and expanded our facilities with the addition of a new Garden Room, increasing capacity for workshops, dining and events. We are now well-positioned to grow and diversify our income streams, which enables us to subsidise our schools and community programmes.

Role Overview

This brand-new role offers an exciting opportunity to develop and deliver Hackney School of Food’s commercial and marketing strategy, with a focus on growing key income streams including corporate engagement, paid workshops and events, and venue hire. You will shape how HSoF positions itself externally and how we grow our trading income to subsidise our food education community offer.

While this is currently a freelance role, it is not a transactional position; you’ll collaborate closely with our team, supported by and reporting to our Managing Director. This is a role for someone who can think commercially and creatively and then roll up sleeves to put strategy into action. You’ll believe in our mission and feel passionately about helping Hackney School of Food grow and thrive. Starting as a six-month contract, there is potential for the role to become longer term as the organisation grows.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Strategy & Income Generation

● Work with the Managing Director to develop and deliver a clear, mission-aligned commercial and marketing strategy.

● Grow earned income streams including corporate engagement, paid workshops and events, and venue hire, helping to sustain and expand schools and community programmes.

● Help shape and refine commercial offers, including pricing and packages, ensuring they are appropriate, achievable and aligned with our values and capacity.

● Contribute to commercial planning by sharing insight on what works and areas of impact.

Relationships and bookings

● Confidently present and explain our commercial offers to key audiences in a way that reflects who we are and why our work matters.

● Proactively identify and chase opportunities for new corporate partners that align with our work.

● Guide enquiries through to bookings, encouraging repeat engagement and longer-term relationships

● Work closely with the wider team to ensure commercial offers are deliverable, well-priced and aligned with organisational capacity.

Marketing & visibility

● Drive work to grow awareness of Hackney School of Food, create compelling externally facing marketing content targeted to the right audiences, across various channels.

● Help capture and share stories, feedback and learning from our commercial activity, support consistent messaging that connects our commercial work to our social impact.

● Conceive, promote and deliver events to market our space, both online and offline.

● Monitor and report on the impact of our external comms, sharing insights with our team to help refine offers, processes and focus over time.

Your experience

Essential

● Genuine passion for Hackney School of Food’s mission and values.

● Experience in income generation, commercial activity and/or promoting events.

● Proven experience in delivering a successful marketing strategy to support income generation.

● An existing network of relationships, or the confidence and credibility to build them, across organisations, businesses or sectors aligned with food, education or social impact.

Desirable

● Experience of working in a start-up, social enterprise or in a food or education context.

● Familiarity with Hackney and East London’s community, cultural or business landscape.

● Confident managing content and organisational activity on social and digital media platforms

● Understanding of how evaluation or feedback can support learning and improvement.

Outputs & Success Measures (First 6 Months – Indicative)
We recognise that Hackney School of Food is at a growth stage and that commercial income is shaped by many factors, including capacity, seasonality and market conditions. These outputs are intended as guiding success measures rather than rigid targets.

By the end of the initial six-month contract, the Commercial & Marketing Lead will have:

● Produced and agreed a clear Commercial & Marketing Delivery Plan for Hackney School of Food, setting priorities for growing our commercial income in a way that aligns with our mission.

● Refined our core commercial offers and packages (e.g. corporate away days, team volunteering, venue hire, paid public workshops), ensuring they are appealing and realistic to deliver.

● Built a healthy pipeline by identifying and actively pursuing 10–15 well-aligned commercial leads, with a focus on quality of fit as well as volume.

● Supported a meaningful increase in commercial enquiries, alongside capturing learning about what kinds of outreach, messaging and partnerships resonate most.

● Created a suite of core marketing assets for commercial activity (e.g. simple decks).

● Delivered at least two targeted promotional pushes (for example around corporate away days), testing approaches and learning what works best.

● Increased the visibility of our commercial offers across agreed channels (e.g. website, LinkedIn, email and partners), with light-touch reporting on reach.

● Supported Hackney School of Food to transition towards a higher volume of commercial bookings, strengthening operational processes and ways of working so growth is sustainable and doesn’t place undue pressure on delivery teams.

● Produced a short end-of-contract reflection summarising what’s worked well, what’s been challenging, and recommendations for the next phase of growth and investment.

Practicalities

Day rate: Subject to experience.
Location: We’re a place-based organisation and our team works on site in Hackney. We are open to exploring more flexible working given the freelance nature of this role but require at least 1 day per week in the office during the first three months.

How to apply: please send a CV and a concise cover letter telling us:

● Why this role and Hackney School of Food appeal to you

●  How your experience could support our commercial income generation.

● Your availability and preferred freelance working pattern

Send applications with Commercial & Marketing Lead in subject line to us via email. You'll find our email on our website (Charity Jobs restricts us from including it in this job ad).

Deadline: Wednesday 11 March at 9am.
Hackney School of Food is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.

Job title: Healthy Living Coach (Weight Management, Learning Disability)
Reports to: Health Project Manager
Hours: Part-time, 0.6FTE (21 hours per week)
Employment type: Contract (until 30/09/2026, renewable depending on funding)
Salary: £27,706 per annum, FTE (pro-rata, £14.80/ hour)
Start date: As soon as possible
Location: In-person at the Generate head office (73 Summerstown, SW17 0BQ) & at trainings on-site at organisations within South London (and Wandsworth in particular) as necessary for the delivery of the functions of this role.

About Generate

Generate was founded in 1972 to make sure that people with learning disabilities were not isolated in their local community. Today that passion still inspires our staff: to support people with learning disabilities to live their lives, in the way they choose – enabling people to discover their passions, connect with their communities and explore ‘possibilities’. This passion drives the quality of the work we do.

The Values of Generate are Community, Courage, Working together, Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, and Creativity.

Main Purpose of Job

We are looking for a motivated and energetic individual to deliver a series of ‘Tier 1’ healthy living courses to local adults with learning disabilities. These courses will incorporate evidence-based nutritional advice, basic cooking skills, and exercise.

Each session will include personalised communication and support based upon the needs of a wide range of participants. The Healthy Living Coach will provide the information, resources and encouragement that will enable these individuals to make positive, lasting changes in their lifestyle.

Responsibilities and Duties specific to this role

1. Support the Health Project Manager with the delivery and monitoring of the Healthy Living Project.
2. Deliver accessible health and wellbeing training sessions for adults with people with learning disabilities and/or autism in community venues across Wandsworth with a focus on cooking practice, nutrition, physical activity, and behaviour change.
3. Support the Health Project Manager with all administrative tasks to support the smooth delivery of the Healthy Living Project.
4. Promote Generate’s Health Training and easy read work.

The successful candidate will have experience of facilitating accessible sessions to support adults with learning disabilities in community venues, experience of using person-centred approaches with people with a learning disability and/or autism and have the ability to travel to training locations within South London (Wandsworth in particular).

This is a rewarding opportunity to join an organisation that enables and inspires those with disabilities.

Closing date for applications: 1st March 2026 (23.59).
Please note we reserve the right to close this recruitment early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Candidates will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Generate is an equal opportunity employer.

No agencies please.

Job Title: Campaigner

Reporting to: Campaign Manager

Line reports: None

Salary: £32,000 per annum pro-rata (£25,600 per annum for 4 days per week)

Hours: 4 days (30 hours) or 5 days (37.5 hours) per week, with flexibility over working hours (core hours are 10.00-16.00).

Duration: 1-year contract renewable subject to funding

Start Date: As soon as possible

Location: London/Hybrid – currently, our expectation is minimum 1 day in the office. So potential candidates are aware, we are undergoing a period of consultation within the team to change our policy to minimum 3 days in the office (core days in the office Tues & Weds). Please note we are currently based in Tottenham Hale, with the view to move offices to Highbury & Islington in May.

Job Description & Person Specification:
Campaigner

Anti-oppressive statement

Foodrise is actively seeking to move through an anti-racist and anti-oppressive journey in every aspect of its work. We acknowledge that the environmental sector is less open to people from under-represented backgrounds, and we are strongly committed to identifying and correcting where we may be perpetuating patriarchal, white supremacist values and other forms of oppression in our organisational culture, partnerships, and community work. We especially want to hear from you if you feel that you have lived experience of power structures preventing you from accessing opportunities like this.

Inclusive Recruitment

We have an opt-in Enhanced Chance Interview Scheme for candidates who declare a disability and/or are a person of colour and meet the essential criteria of the role profile. The scheme aims to provide a first-stage interview for candidates who meet the essential criteria of the role and opt-in to the scheme.

If you would like to be considered under this scheme you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined on the job description. You should take time to provide examples that you meet each of the essential criteria in your CV and cover letter. Please ensure you select the relevant tick box on the application page ‘Enhanced Chance Interview Scheme’.

We are always happy to speak to candidates informally about the role before applying and encourage you to do so by emailing us.

About Us

Foodrise is a charity transforming the food system for climate, nature and justice. 

We take bold action to uncover the root causes of injustice in our food system and expose how corporate power exploits people and the planet, while building truly just and resilient alternatives from the ground-up.

We speak truth to power. We take risks. We act where and when others won’t.

From launching legal action and producing hard-hitting research to working directly with local communities, we drive systemic change across food and farming, powered by grassroots energy and backed by the facts.

We exist to say what others won’t, do what others don’t, and never settle for “it can’t be done”. Change is possible, and we are rising to make it happen.

We are based in the UK and the Netherlands. See more about us on our website.

About the Role

The Campaigner will support the development and delivery of campaigns that drive positive change within food systems. This role is ideal for someone early in their campaigning career who is passionate about influencing decision‑makers, mobilising public support, and helping deliver strategic impact across a variety of issues within food systems from dismantling industrial farming to delegitimising large corporations like large supermarket chains. This role will work collaboratively with colleagues across campaigns, so would suit an adaptive candidate with strong communication skills, keen to learn and grow within Foodrise.

Job Description

Campaign Delivery

• Support the planning, coordination, and implementation across a range of campaign activities, ensuring anti-oppressive practice is embedded throughout campaigns.
• Assist in monitoring political, social, and media developments relevant to campaign objectives.
• Support the conception and delivery of tactics such as petitions, public actions, stunts, digital engagement, supporter mobilisation and community organisation.
• Help track campaign progress and gather evidence of impact.
• Support the evaluation of campaigns, and reporting to funders.

Relationship Building

• Liaise with existing partners and stakeholders and help build support for Foodrise’s campaigns with other organisations and movements.
• Represent Foodrise and campaigns in external networks as required.
• Participate in European and global coalitions, networks and conversations, as required.
• Support the organisation of meetings, workshops, or events with external stakeholders.
• Assist with outreach to new stakeholders including decision‑makers or community groups.

Communication

• Draft compelling campaign materials including blogs, emails, social media posts, and supporter updates.
• Support the production of persuasive content for public audiences across digital channels and print.
• Assist in preparing briefings for internal stakeholders, external partners, or decision‑makers.
• Support media‑related work when needed, including drafting quotes, Q&As, or press materials.

Research & Analysis

• Contribute to thought leadership and conduct analytical background research to inform campaign strategies and brief colleagues across a range of topics.
• Support the development of evidence‑based campaign outputs such as reports and policy briefings.
• Build, clean and maintain datasets, and assist with data analysis.

Administration & Team Support

• Provide general campaign administrative support, including meeting logistics, note‑taking, and maintaining files or records.
• Help coordinate logistics for campaign activities, events, or communications outputs.
• Contribute to team learning and reflection by gathering feedback and insights.
• Support fundraising efforts where appropriate.
• Participate in organisation wide training, skills sharing, awaydays, socials.

Ways of Working

• Collaborative by default; independent work is balanced with regular coordination.
• Contribute to the development and embedding of anti-oppressive work across the organisation
• Flexible and adaptable in response to changing priorities.
• Present and available for colleagues, including regular in‑office presence.
• Proactive in communication, planning, and follow‑through.

Person Specification

Essential Knowledge & Experience

• A proven interest and understanding of food systems and social justice, acquired through study, activism or paid or voluntary work experience. (at least 2 years’ working experience or transferrable skills)
• An enthusiasm and broad understanding of advocacy, public campaigning, or digital mobilisation to inform development of effective campaign strategies.

Essential Skills

• Excellent writing, analytical and research skills.
• Excellent organisational skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively; build, maintain and develop flexible working relationships.
• The ability to tailor information for different audiences, including decision makers, corporate executives and the media.
• A can-do attitude, flexibility and adaptability, alongside a willingness to pitch in on delivery and help colleagues across the team, recognising that Foodrise is a small, nimble organisation with fast-changing priorities.
• Shares Foodrise’s values: audacity, collaboration, impact, celebration, solidarity.
• Willingness to undertake some limited travel domestically and abroad.

What We Offer

• Personal training and wellbeing funds
• Regular team socials
• Workplace pension
• Enhanced parental leave
• Enhanced sick leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Home & Tech scheme
• Flexible working hours (core hours 10am-4pm)

How to Apply

Please apply via Charity Jobs with:

• Your CV (no longer than 2 A4 pages total) 
• A cover letter (no longer than 1 A4 page) explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification with examples, and why you would like to work at Foodrise. 

Deadline to apply: 9am, 30th March 2026

Successful candidates for interview will be notified by 2nd April 2026

First round interviews will be held on 14th & 15th April 2026

Second round interviews will be held on 21st April 2026

For any questions, access requirements, or if you require the job description in a different format, please contact us.

AI policy – We understand that you may use AI to help with your application, however we want to hear your authentic voice throughout your application.

Wellbeing Project Coordinator

Salary: £27,527 - £30,831 per annum + 6% pension (pro rata)

Hours: Full time (36 hours per week) or part time (flexible)

Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays per annum (pro rata)

Location: The Bridge Community Hut

Contract: 2 years Fixed term contract

Closing date: 16 March 2026, 12 noon

Interviews: w/c 23 March 2026

The Bridge Renewal Trust was established in 2009 to develop and deliver practical, community-led solutions that enable local people to live healthier, more connected lives and reduce health inequalities.

Do you have a proven track record of engaging people from diverse communities in inclusive, community-based programmes? Do you have the skills and confidence to lead a weekly community café (including cooking), recruit and support volunteers, and build trust so residents feel welcomed, valued and empowered?

We are recruiting a Health and Wellbeing Project Coordinator to lead the delivery of integrated community programmes at the Bridge Community Hut. This includes including coordinating and delivering the Community Café and weekly cooking sessions, the community belonging programme, and an inclusive physical activity programme for children, young people, adults and older residents.

A core requirement of the role is to coordinate and deliver weekly healthy cooking sessions for local residents, including personally planning menus and preparing and cooking culturally diverse meals. The postholder will ensure that cooking sessions and café activities operate as safe, inclusive and well-managed spaces that promote participation, skills development and social connection.

We are looking to recruit either one full-time Project Coordinator or two part-time Coordinators who are organised, proactive and confident in both frontline delivery and programme coordination. You will have experience working with diverse communities, delivering community-based activities, coordinating weekly healthy cooking sessions and running a community café, as well as recruiting, training and supporting volunteers. You must be able to undertake effective outreach, engage local residents, and support volunteers to develop their skills and confidence. You will also coordinate and deliver a weekly programme of wellbeing activities, ensuring sessions are inclusive, welcoming and responsive to community needs.

This is an in-person role based at the Bridge Community Hut, with delivery taking place across weekdays and Saturdays.

You should be passionate about reducing isolation, improving wellbeing and building stronger, more connected communities.

This is a unique opportunity to join a community-focused organisation committed to inclusion, collaboration and learning. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of the communities we serve.

To apply, please email your CV with contact details of two referees, a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification and completed equal opportunities monitoring form.

As part of our commitment to equal opportunities, we invite you to complete our Monitoring Form by clicking here. Please quote the Job ID 2026015. Thank you.

The Bridge Renewal Trust, Laurels Healthy Living Centre, 256 St Ann's Road, London, N15 5AZ.

Company registration No: 06949568, Registered Charity No: 1131941

When parents feel overwhelmed, the right support can change everything.

At Home-Start Warrington & Cheshire, we work alongside families facing isolation, financial pressure, mental health challenges and parenting stress. As our Outreach Worker, you’ll help parents recognise their strengths, rebuild confidence and connect into the right support,  so they can move forward independently.

This isn’t about “fixing” families. It’s about walking beside them.

What you’ll do

You’ll work directly with families to understand what support is right for them, which may include:

• Emotional support to help parents manage challenges
• Encouraging positive routines, play and family connection
• Practical guidance around budgeting, nutrition and home safety
• Supporting parents to access health, education and community services
• Encouraging attendance at groups to reduce isolation and build confidence

You’ll work closely with Health Visitors, nurseries, schools and other professionals to ensure families receive joined-up support. You’ll liaise with referrers, advocate when needed, and help families feel confident engaging with services.

You’ll manage your own caseload while receiving structured supervision and support from your Line Manager.

 About you

You will be:

• Warm, approachable and able to build trust quickly
• Organised and confident managing a varied workload
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a multi-agency team
• Passionate about empowering families rather than creating dependency
• Committed to high standards of safeguarding and professional practice

 Why join Home Start Warrington and Cheshire?

 Because this work makes a visible difference.

You’ll see the impact when:

• A parent attends their first group after weeks of hesitation
• A family feels confident enough to ask for help
• Professionals begin to see meaningful progress

We are committed to equality, fairness and diversity in employment and service delivery. Safeguarding is central to everything we do. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and 2 satisfactory references.

We offer:

• Hybrid working
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Regular supervision and appraisal
• The opportunity to grow within a respected local charity

Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

If you’re looking for work that genuinely strengthens families and communities — we’d love to hear from you.