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Catering & Sustainable Food Management Internship

Green & Away
West Midlands

Posted: 1 May 2024

Deadline: 25 May 2024

Compensation: Voluntary (bed and board provided)

Unpaid Internship Volunteer Full-time Fixed term / contract

Job description

Green & Away is looking for several passionate and hardworking individuals to join our summer internship programme. Our programme is varied and adapted to suit you and your interests. What we can offer you is a place to learn new skills, meet a range of different people and learn about sustainability, environmental events, and a behind the scenes look at running a charitable organisation and outdoor community. 

As an intern, you will be a valuable member of the crew throughout the summer and will be responsible for managing teams of volunteers. We have groups of volunteers staying for different durations, and we need our interns to be the backbone of the crew, providing ongoing knowledge of the site and undertaking longer term projects. On-the-job training and an induction will be provided in the first week, with continual guidance from a dedicated member of the trustee board. You will have the opportunity to measure your progress through regular check-ins with the interns managers. Interns will join the volunteers during the setting up and taking down of the site.

Our field kitchen is an integral part of our events and is ideal for those who have a passion for food and who are looking to gain catering experience. 

• We cater vegetarian meals for approximately 30 people in between events and up to 200 when events are held. 
• You could be responsible for preparing vegan/vegetarian meals, organising volunteers, developing rotas and placing orders with our local and organic suppliers. Experience of working with food is desirable but not essential. We have tried and tested menus and recipes to help you, but you will also have the opportunity to use your creativity to design your own menus.
• You would gain a qualification in food hygiene and safety as well as practical experience in managing dietary requirements and allergies, maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen and sourcing sustainable and seasonal produce. 
• If you have a passion for food and cooking, a high level of organisation and great people skills then this internship is for you!

Application information

Please fill in the application form, which consists of where you heard of the role, which internship you are applying for, why you would like to undertake an internship with Green & Away, and what would make you a good candidate. Please also attach a CV to the form. 

Interviews will be conducted online on a rolling basis so apply as early as you can. Selections will be made at the start of May at the latest.

Please complete the online application form via the following link by 20th April 2024.

Link to application form: https://forms.gle/VijsyZ75fzffZqWs8

If you have any questions about Green & Away, the internships, or the application process, please contact our Interns Managers, Eve and Izzy at: internships@greenandaway.org

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