We currently have vacancies for:
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Butcher​
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Pie Kitchen Assistant Chef
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About us
Tablehurst is a 500-acre mixed biodynamic/organic farm in Forest Row, East Sussex, with mob grazing Sussex horned cattle, Jersey dairy herd, arable, pasture, ponds, woodland, and footpaths on Wealden AONB. It includes a vegetable/fruit garden, polytunnels, farm buildings, bakery, pie kitchen, farm shop, café, and farmer accommodation. The farm produce, beef, lamb, pork, poultry, local wild venison, raw dairy, pastries, fruit and vegetables, is mainly sold through the on-site farm shop.
We have consistently won prestigious awards, the latest ones being BBC Food and Farming Award for Food Producer of the Year 2022, and Sussex Food and Drinks Awards 2021 Sussex Butcher of the Year. Our Pie Kitchen won a Soil Association food award for our delicious Steak and Kidney Pie, made with our own produce.
Our farm is committed to biodynamics as its core farming philosophy, and to community engagement as a central pillar of our work.
Butcher
Tablehurst Farm runs a thriving farm shop in which the butchers' counter is the star attraction. The majority of the meat is from the farm, and all the cutting and processing takes place here in the farm shop. This is a great opportunity to join an established team of butchers working in a traditional environment on a full-time (42.5 hours per week Tuesday to Saturday) basis. Full time working hours to be 8am to 5.30pm with 1 hour for lunch.
The ideal candidate will:
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Manage the care and storage of meat including correct ageing of carcasses, avoidance of waste and general meat storage.
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Primary and secondary butchering of all categories of meat and poultry.
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Ensure meat is in excellent condition when sold, with an adequate shelf life.
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Work in other areas of the butchery, such as mince and sausage production, preparing orders etc as required.
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Serve customers and provide them with information about the farm and the meat we sell.
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Work with colleagues to maintain excellent standards of food hygiene and food safety throughout the butchery.
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Help to develop new ways to present our meat to customers
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Participate in events such as workshops and tastings
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Work collaboratively with all other Tablehurst staff and volunteers
Desired Experience:
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High level butchery skills honed over several years.
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A genuine interest in how our animals are reared and in how we farm.
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Excellent customer service skills.
Job Type: Full Time
Schedule:
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8.5-hour day shift over a 5-day week including Saturdays (currently our butchery is closed on Mondays)
Pay
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To be discussed with the preferred candidate
Benefits:
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Company pension
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Farm lunch
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Employee discount
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On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
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Forest Row RH18 5DP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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Pie Kitchen Assistant Chef
Tablehurst Farm runs a thriving pie kitchen which bakes award winning pies, sausage rolls, quiches and cakes etc. These products are then sold in our farm shop and cafe. Much of the ingredients are produced on the farm so this is a great opportunity to work in a “field to fork” environment
The successful candidate must be willing to work and prepare food with an adult from our care home, who has learning disabilities, once or twice a week.
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The ideal candidate will:
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Prepare, bake and deliver to the shop and cafe pies, cakes and other goods as per the quantities and recipes instructed by the Pie Kitchen Manager.
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Keep a high level of cleanliness and hygiene, both personally and in the pie kitchen.
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Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability.
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Comply with food handling and hygiene standards.
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Comply with health and safety regulations.
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Work with a care home resident (relevant training will be provided).
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Work effectively in a team and collaboratively with all other Tablehurst staff and volunteers.
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Have a genuine interest in how our animals are reared and in how we farm.
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Job Type: Full Time or Part time
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Schedule:
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8am-5:30pm with 1 hour unpaid lunch break.
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Pay
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To be discussed with the preferred candidate
Benefits:
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Company pension
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Farm lunch
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Employee discount
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On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
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Forest Row RH18 5DP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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You can always reach out to: office@tablehurstfarm.org.uk with your details and an up-to-date CV.
