Job Vacancies at Fordhall Farm

 JOB TITLE HOURS CONTRACT LOCATION
Hospitality staff 7/week Permanent Onsite- Arthur’s Farm Kitchen
Casual Butcher Casual hours Onsite- Fordhall Farm

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If you have any questions about vacancies at Fordhall, please do give us a call on 01630 638696 and we will be happy to chat to you.

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Hospitality Staff, Shift Leader 7hours/week, Sundays

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as Hospitality Staff. You will play a key role in providing exceptional service to our customers. Ideally you will have experience in the restaurant, hospitality, or hotel industry, as this role will involve you holding a shift front of house each Sunday. However, if you have the right attributes and passion for the role, full training can be provided – we welcome everyone to apply.

Most importantly, we are looking for an individual with a shared passion for Fordhall’s values, an ability to multi-task in a busy environment, and the ability to work with a team and support others around you.

Our café, Arthur’s Farm Kitchen, is run by the Fordhall Community Land Initiative. The charitable community benefit society that owns Fordhall Organic Farm. As such, your role will put you at the forefront of the community experience onsite.

Tasks include :- Opening and closing tearooms, hot drinks preparation
and service, till and cash handling, washing up support.

HOURS: Sunday’s 9.30am-4.30pm, with options for overtime if flexible with hours. Further hours can also be provided helping out our Domestic Manager preparing accommodation in the Straw Lodge and yurts or supporting events and weddings on site.

To apply send a copy of your CV with covering letter of why you would like to work for us to Sarah Frost, Hospitality Manager, celebrate@fordhallfarm.com

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Casual Butcher

Our tenant farmer is looking for a flexible butcher to join his Farm Shop & Butchery team to work during busy periods and to cover staff holiday. Must have plenty of experience with pork, beef and lamb carcass. Must have a good work ethic and must be interested and passionate about processing our own animals here from Fordhall.

To apply or find out more, please email Farm Shop Manager, James on shop@fordhallfarm.com

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Farm Discovery Officers, casual hours

We are looking to create a team of casual staff that can deliver fun and memorable experiences for visiting schools and youth groups.

You will co-ordinate and deliver, quality learning experiences at our working organic farm. You will ensure we maintain our reputation that Fordhall is the go-to place for quality outdoor education and experiences in the local area.  You will coordinate these visits from start to finish on the delivery day, gather visitor feedback and complete your own evaluations for each visit. You will be responsible for kit maintenance, session set up, pack up, maintaining clean and safe working areas, and associated on the day risk assessment checks.  All booking administration in advance of the visit will be handled by the office team, your primary role is session delivery .

You will be a dynamic and engaging person that has experience of working with children and has a passion for the outdoors. Knowledge of farming is preferable but not essential as training will be given. Note sessions are standardised so you are fully aware what is expected of you and the required delivery content.  You do not need a teaching qualification, just the ability to deliver fun and memorable experiences linked to our organisational aims for groups of up to 30 children.

HOURS: Sessions are 2 hours, typically 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm, with time either side for set up and close down – typically 4 hours work per session / 7 hours for a full day.  There can be one or two sessions per day

PAY: Competitive flat rate per session for delivery

For more information or to apply for the role please email rachel.wallace@fordhallfarm.com

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Event Catering Assistants

We’re looking for enthusiastic and hard-working individuals to join our dynamic event catering team at local and national events this year. You would be working on our mobile catering units, serving food and handling customer orders. No experience required, we ask that you have a can-do attitude and a good sense of humour! Ideal if you’re looking for a change of pace or for work around other commitments.

Please note this job is for a company of the tenant farmer, Fordhall Event Catering Ltd.

For more information please email theteam@fordhallfarm.com