Better Food Shed Operations Manager

Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy problem solving? Do you want to help build a sustainable food system that’s fairer to farmers and kinder to the

planet? The Better Food Shed is looking for someone to join our team and take on the new role of

Operations Manager.



You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Better Food Shed, while contributing to the

future development of the business. It will suit somebody dynamic and energetic, who thrives

while problem solving and is a confident communicator, highly organised and practical with

strong admin skills.



The role



The Operations Manager is an exciting new role and is a great opportunity for someone who wants

to contribute to sustainable food systems and short supply chains for London.



You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Shed, including communicating with

farmers and box schemes; managing orders, packing and deliveries; overseeing a friendly and

committed team.



You’ll also support the Head of the Better Food Shed and contribute to the future development

of the business.



About you



If you enjoy problem solving, working in a team, and are a confident communicator, highly

organised, practical, and have strong administration skills, this role will suit you.



You need to be physically fit, comfortable with early morning starts and hold a full UK

driver’s licence.



This job is open to everyone, regardless of background. We acknowledge that the sustainability

and agricultural sectors are less accessible to people from minority backgrounds and we’re

committed to doing what we can to correct this. We especially want to hear from you if you feel

that opportunities like this are less available to you, or you don’t see yourself represented

very often in the environmental or sustainable food sectors.



We recognise that the successful applicant may not have all the skills and experiences listed

in the person specification. We welcome an application from you if could see yourself in the

role.



About The Better Food Shed



The Shed is a farmer-focused wholesale buying group, launched by Growing Communities in 2019.

We are committed to supporting a nature and climate-friendly food system and we always put

farmers and growers ahead of profit. We aim to improve the local food system by offering a new

type of wholesale; rationalising and reducing the carbon intensity of distribution –

particularly in London.



BFS is focused on giving small, local, organic food producers efficient access to the London

consumer market. Based in Barking, we source produce from over 20 organic farms in the UK,

which we distribute to community-run box schemes and ethical retailers across London.



More recently our work has involved working with council-led initiatives, such as supplying

produce for Barking Council's children's holiday food programmes, as well as working with

groups tackling food injustice.



About Growing Communities



GC is a social enterprise that’s building a fairer, more sustainable food system by supporting

local small-scale organic farmers. We run a successful organic fruit and veg scheme in Hackney

and the Farmers’ Market in Stoke Newington and we grow fruit and veg in Hackney and Dagenham. We set up the Better Food Shed in 2019 and continue to contribute to its management.



To apply



Please see the full job description, person specification and how to apply on our website.



Closing date for applications is 9am Monday 27 February



First Round Interviews will be held on w/c 6 March



Second Round interviews held w/c 13 March