Job Vacancies at Fordhall Farm

Summary of all current roles (for further details on each position please scroll down to view full listing)

Chef – Arthurs Farm Kitchen.  Full-time

Arthur’s Farm Kitchen are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and hardworking Chef to support our next phase of development. You will have a key role in helping us to deliver our strategic promises to our shareholders and local community. We have a strong passion and commitment to connect people’s hearts and minds to the natural environment and the food which is derived from it.

Our menu is therefore produce driven focusing on using seasonal, locally produced ingredients. We bake from scratch each morning, we choose not to use fryers or microwaves and we pride ourselves in using traditional cookery methods.

We are looking for someone who loves to cook from scratch, is creative, highly organised and is able to ‘muck in’ with what needs to be done. Some training can be offered for the role, but an ability to work under pressure is a busy kitchen will be essential.

This is a full-time position or part time for the right candidate of 37+ hours per week during 9-5 Tuesday – Sunday. Arranged weekends off and only occasional evenings required. Perfect for achieving the right work life balance in catering.

Download our organisation Fordhall Farm Values

Download  Chef Job Description Fordhall Farm 2019

Interviews on application. Immediate start.  

Please email a copy of your CV together with a covering letter explaining why Fordhall is right for you and why you are right for us (please note our organisation values) for the attention of Nina Elizabeth via arthurs@fordhallfarm.com. Due to high levels of response to our positions only candidates successful in being shortlisted will be contacted.

Non Executive Board Member / Director

Fordhall Community Land Initiative (FCLI), a not-for-profit community owned society in Market Drayton, is seeking two or three voluntary Directors with a background (ideally 5+ years) in at least one of the following:

• Governance and policy
• Health and safety
• Human resources
• Marketing, fundraising and PR
• Education, preferably outdoor education
• Finance and accounting
• Risk management and equality
• Charity law and legal aspects
• Information and technology
• Land and property management

These are exciting opportunities for people who are passionate about organic farming, the charity sector and providing community benefit. The Board needs to reflect the views, opinions and values of our vast membership, as it acts on their behalf. It is therefore vital to have a range of characters and backgrounds, as well as specific skills sets.

Starting following elections at our AGM 25th April 2020.

Download our organisation Fordhall Farm Values

Download the Roles and responsibilities of FCLI board members

Deadline Friday 31st January 2020. 

Please email a copy of your CV and covering letter to Christine.Tate@outlook.com