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FareShare Sussex and Surrey
Brighton, Sussex
Posted: 23 Apr 2024
Deadline: 20 May 2024
Compensation: Starting £25,868, (Band 16)
Living Wage employer
Paid Full-time
Job description
About FareShare Sussex & Surrey
We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables and fruit. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it to charities, community kitchens, community pantries and fridges, food banks, schools and other organisations serving vulnerable people. 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 key workers.
We operate out of two sites; Guildford (Surrey) and Brighton (Sussex) as part of 35 Regional Centres, working as a network across the country with FareShare, a national charity. The Guildford warehouse is new and will enable us to receive, store and deliver more fresh, frozen, chilled and ambient food across the region.
Last year we delivered enough food for 2.4 million meals to help vulnerable people in our community. We receive and deliver around 80 tonnes of food every month, currently to 150 organisations including homeless shelters, community pantries, food banks, clubs, children’s centres and lunch clubs across the 3 counties. FareShare Sussex & Surrey (FSSS) also works to improve the lives of vulnerable volunteers through our successful employability scheme. City Gate Community Projects (registered charity 1093245) is the employer, delivery partner and franchise holder for FSSS.
Main purpose of this role
This is a great opportunity to be a key member of the FareShare Sussex & Surrey warehouse in Brighton as we expand the team. It will include the day-to-day running of the busy operation, managing the ongoing deliveries in and out of the warehouse, supervising the warehouse team and supervising and supporting a team of volunteers from a range of backgrounds. It requires adherence to high service standards and compliance with policies and procedures. FareShare Sussex & Surrey is going through an exciting time of growth and the new warehouse coordinator will play a crucial role in supporting this expansion.
Duties and responsibilities
Operations
Compliance
Stock Control and food safety
Person specification
As an employer committed to Equal Opportunities, we will assess applications in line with these criteria that we consider either as being essential or desirable for this post. Please explain in your cover letter how you meet the points in the Person Specification.
Essential Criteria
Desirable Criteria
Benefits
Safeguarding statement
FareShare Sussex & Surrey is committed to safeguarding and protecting the adults that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and a safe working environment.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We want to be open to everyone. A diverse voice is a more powerful voice. Diversity in our people brings new viewpoints and this drives debate and creativity, which is key to success and an ability to engage new audiences. As such, we encourage applications from people who belong to groups which are often marginalised in society.
We strive to engage an ability-based workforce which reflects the diverse nature of our local communities. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and it's important to us that this is reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups in the team. Please call or email if you’d like to chat about the FareShare Sussex & Surrey community in more detail.
Application information
Please send your CV, cover letter and completed equal opportunities forms to: recruitment@faresharesussexandsurrey.org.uk before 9am Monday 20th May 2024. Interviews will be conducted as suitable candidates apply ahead of the deadline. The role may therefore be filled ahead of the deadline.
The application pack can be accessed via https://faresharesussexandsurrey.org.uk/news
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Nathan Catt, Head of Operations on 01273 671 111 (Option 3).
Further information about FareShare Sussex & Surrey can be found online at www.faresharesussexandsurrey.org.uk
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About FareShare Sussex and Surrey
FareShare Sussex & Surrey rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets and farms, that would have otherwise gone to waste and deliver it to charities, schools, food banks, community pantries and fridges and other organisations serving vulnerable people. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish.
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