Food Punks Project Lead
| Posting date: | 09 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 April 2026 |
| Location: | EH45 8AN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Tweeddale Youth Action |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Tweeddale Youth Action is the lead organisation for youth-work provision in Tweeddale. We offer 10-25 year olds in Peebles, Innerleithen and surrounding area, a safe alternative to hanging around the bus stops and street corners. Through youth clubs in Peebles and Innerleithen we aim to provide relevant and meaningful activities in a fun and secure environment.
Through funding from the Young Start programme distributed by the National Lottery Community Fund we are now recruiting a project lead for our Food Punks project.
Post title: Food Punks Project Lead
Location: Based in Peebles but this role will entail travel to events and festivals
Hours: 35 hours per week, including evening and weekend working
Rate of pay: £32,000 per annum
General role:
As Food Punks Project Lead you will head up our Food Punks project and will have considerable experience of running a commercial kitchen and Outside Catering. You will also have experience of working with children and young people in a skill development role.
Responsibilities:
Day to day running of Project Pizza, TYA’s pizzeria and youth training facility
Induction, training and accreditation of Food Punk staff and volunteers
Planning and costing of menus
Financial reporting and forecasting of spend to management and stakeholders.
Implementation of food hygiene practices and records as per Environmental Health guidelines
Purchasing food through commercial catering suppliers as per HACCP guidelines
Promotion and advertising of Food Punks services
Liaising with stakeholders to recruit paid and volunteer Food Punks
Person specification:
You will have experience of working with children and young people in an informal setting and a thorough understanding of the policies and principles that inform youth work including Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) and SHANARRI indicators. You will also have a passion for food and cookery and experience in the catering and hospitality industry with experience in a senior kitchen role
● Good communication and inter-personal skills
● Experience of leading a team
● The ability to engage and form positive and productive relationships with young people whose behaviour may be challenging and chaotic.
● Ability to motivate individuals and groups and inspire their confidence and trust
● A tactful and diplomatic approach to dealing with sensitive and confidential information
● Enthusiasm, commitment and stamina
● A sense of humour
● A full driving license and access to a car
This role is subject to PVG disclosure and will entail evening and some weekend work, working 5 days out of 7. All training, including essentials such as Child Protection and C-Card will be provided and this role will give candidates considerable opportunities for development and growth within both the youth work and hospitality sector.
Please email info@tweeddaleyouth.co.uk for an application pack. Application deadline is April 30th at 5pm.
Through funding from the Young Start programme distributed by the National Lottery Community Fund we are now recruiting a project lead for our Food Punks project.
Post title: Food Punks Project Lead
Location: Based in Peebles but this role will entail travel to events and festivals
Hours: 35 hours per week, including evening and weekend working
Rate of pay: £32,000 per annum
General role:
As Food Punks Project Lead you will head up our Food Punks project and will have considerable experience of running a commercial kitchen and Outside Catering. You will also have experience of working with children and young people in a skill development role.
Responsibilities:
Day to day running of Project Pizza, TYA’s pizzeria and youth training facility
Induction, training and accreditation of Food Punk staff and volunteers
Planning and costing of menus
Financial reporting and forecasting of spend to management and stakeholders.
Implementation of food hygiene practices and records as per Environmental Health guidelines
Purchasing food through commercial catering suppliers as per HACCP guidelines
Promotion and advertising of Food Punks services
Liaising with stakeholders to recruit paid and volunteer Food Punks
Person specification:
You will have experience of working with children and young people in an informal setting and a thorough understanding of the policies and principles that inform youth work including Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) and SHANARRI indicators. You will also have a passion for food and cookery and experience in the catering and hospitality industry with experience in a senior kitchen role
● Good communication and inter-personal skills
● Experience of leading a team
● The ability to engage and form positive and productive relationships with young people whose behaviour may be challenging and chaotic.
● Ability to motivate individuals and groups and inspire their confidence and trust
● A tactful and diplomatic approach to dealing with sensitive and confidential information
● Enthusiasm, commitment and stamina
● A sense of humour
● A full driving license and access to a car
This role is subject to PVG disclosure and will entail evening and some weekend work, working 5 days out of 7. All training, including essentials such as Child Protection and C-Card will be provided and this role will give candidates considerable opportunities for development and growth within both the youth work and hospitality sector.
Please email info@tweeddaleyouth.co.uk for an application pack. Application deadline is April 30th at 5pm.