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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.
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 on a full-time basis (42.5 hours per week Tuesday – Saturday). Full time working hours to be 8am to 5.30pm with 1 hour (unpaid) for lunch.
At Tablehurst Farm is a care home where three adults with learning disabilities live and take part in various work on the farm. One of the care home residents currently helps with basic food preparation in the pie kitchen. The successful candidate must be willing to work with him once or twice a week, and undertake the relevant online training such as understanding learning disability and autism.
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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 and undertake online training assigned by the Care Home Manager.
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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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Desired Experience:
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Experience in cooking (working with pastry would be an advantage but not a pre-requisite).
Please send your application to office@tablehurstfarm.org.uk including a CV and a covering letter explaining why you are interested in this position and what you think you could bring to it. ​
Job Type: Full Time
Schedule:
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Full time (8.5-hour day shift Tuesday to Saturday)
Pay
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To be discussed with the preferred candidate based on experience
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)
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You can always drop a line to: office@tablehurstfarm.org.uk with your details and an up-to-date CV.