The Felix Project
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Job Description
Job Title: Production Kitchen – Packing Assistant
Reporting To: Kitchen Manager
Salary: £25,642.50 per annum FTE
Contract type: Fixed term contract, 2 years, full-time
(option of 3 days off/week)
(option of 3 days off/week)
About The Felix Project
The Felix Project is London’s biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe.
The Felix Project is London’s biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe.
Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted.
We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants, and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers. Last year, The Felix Kitchen made and distributed over 1.1 million meals to help people in need.
We are a very ambitious and dynamic young charity and we haven’t stopped growing since we were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw.
We also have celebrity endorsement from Reece James, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Gillian Anderson, Jack Whitehall, Stephen Fry, James May and many others.
Purpose of the Job
Your role as a Packing Assistant is to assist the Head of Packing with the smooth running of the packing area of Felix’s Kitchen and the correct packing, storing and distribution of all meals and components. You also assist the Senior Chefs in the smooth running of the kitchen.
You are responsible for maintaining the quality and standards of the kitchen and ensuring that all meals and/or components of meals are packed correctly.
You assist other staff and volunteers when they need help, ensuring the smooth running of the operation.
Duties and Accountabilities
- Responsible for the smooth running of the packing area of Felix’s Kitchen.
- Contributing to achieving production targets.
- Assist the Head of Packing and the Packing Team Leader.
- Assist in ensuring that the quality of the cooked and packed meals is up to our high standards.
- Assist with recording all data and HACCP requirements.
- Assist with inbound goods, the correct storage and recording/labelling of these.
- Ensure that your area of the kitchen is kept clean and tidy.
- Acting as a local ambassador for The Felix Project.
Person Specification
You have a good work ethic. You are willing to learn and ensure standards are kept. You have a passion to be part of a charity that is expanding rapidly, and you thrive is a busy environment. You will have a desire to help reduce food waste and/or fight food poverty. You will enjoy the variety of working with a diverse team and an ever-changing workforce of volunteers.
The Felix Project recognises the positive value of diversity and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified or experienced individuals, regardless of their race, gender, biological sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Essential skills/knowledge relevant to this role
- Ability to work within a team of varied individuals with a positive attitude.
- You can work well under pressure and achieve goals.
- Good PC skills
- Willingness to engage in physical work as part of your daily job.
- Very strong ethics and ability to keep high standards.
Desirable skills/knowledge relevant to this role
- Commitment to reducing food waste and fighting food poverty.
- Flexibility in terms of working hours.
What you’ll get in return
You will be working in an upbeat, innovative charity with a strong vision and ambition. You will be working in an organisation with a fantastic culture and inspiring leadership team.
This role at our located in our East London Kitchen, Thomas Road, Poplar but you may be asked to occasionally work in one of our other locations as part of your duties. The salary is £25,642.50 per annum FTE, with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. You will be able to further develop your skills through training opportunities if and when required.
Contract Type: 2 years fixed term contract.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Shift basis – 4 or 5 days out of 6. Either 4 x 10 hour days or 5 x 8 hour days. Occasionally we will operate on Sundays, but ordinarily we are closed on Sundays.
Application procedure
Please apply via this recruitment portal. Please upload your CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (and make sure that they’re 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 suggest that you complete one last proofread after submission and double check that your CV etc. is uploaded correctly.
Recruitment timeline
Applications close: 29th March 2024.
We may interview suitable candidates during the application period.
The Felix Project recognises the positive value of diversity and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We understand that certain groups (for example disabled people, women, and people from ethnic minorities) are less likely to apply to roles where they do not meet all of the criteria. For this reason, we actively encourage people to apply if they think they can do the role, even if they do not meet all of the requirements. We are also keen to encourage applications from those with identities that are currently underrepresented within the charity sector.
The Felix Project can only employee applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK.