Kitchen Assistant (Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 17 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,223 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Location: | Iddesleigh, Winkleigh |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Farms for City Children |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Location Iddesleigh, Devon
Salary £22,223 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Contract Full time (35 hours per week Monday-Friday), Fixed Term (Some evenings. No weekends) - Part time may be considered
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.
We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team on our Devon farm working in a busy kitchen.
About the Role
The Kitchen Assistant supports the efficient running of a busy kitchen; we provide 3 nutritious meals each day to a large residential accommodation for groups of up to 39 children and their accompanying adults. You will work as part of the team to ensure the needs of resident groups are met and that the highest standards of nutrition, food quality, food hygiene and health and safety are maintained. We pride ourselves on being able to cater for a full range of dietary needs and cultural differences.
You will have regular and direct contact with our visiting children and adults, welcoming them upon arrival and maintaining a warm and friendly relationship throughout their stay.
For full details about the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
What we Offer
In return you will receive a starting salary of up £22,223 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
How to Apply
To apply, please go to https://hr.breathehr.com/v/kitchen-assistant-maternity-cover-41588, download and fill out our application form that is located at the bottom of the page. Once completed, click on the Apply button, fill in your details and upload the
application form. You may also wish to fill out and upload our equal opportunities monitoring form.
This post is offered on a rolling recruitment basis so get in touch as soon as possible if you would like to apply for the position.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE – DIRECT RECRUITMENT ONLY
Salary £22,223 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Contract Full time (35 hours per week Monday-Friday), Fixed Term (Some evenings. No weekends) - Part time may be considered
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.
We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team on our Devon farm working in a busy kitchen.
About the Role
The Kitchen Assistant supports the efficient running of a busy kitchen; we provide 3 nutritious meals each day to a large residential accommodation for groups of up to 39 children and their accompanying adults. You will work as part of the team to ensure the needs of resident groups are met and that the highest standards of nutrition, food quality, food hygiene and health and safety are maintained. We pride ourselves on being able to cater for a full range of dietary needs and cultural differences.
You will have regular and direct contact with our visiting children and adults, welcoming them upon arrival and maintaining a warm and friendly relationship throughout their stay.
For full details about the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
What we Offer
In return you will receive a starting salary of up £22,223 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
How to Apply
To apply, please go to https://hr.breathehr.com/v/kitchen-assistant-maternity-cover-41588, download and fill out our application form that is located at the bottom of the page. Once completed, click on the Apply button, fill in your details and upload the
application form. You may also wish to fill out and upload our equal opportunities monitoring form.
This post is offered on a rolling recruitment basis so get in touch as soon as possible if you would like to apply for the position.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE – DIRECT RECRUITMENT ONLY