Food Legacy is a programme of work inspired by the London 2012 Food Vision, seeking to promote healthy and sustainable food in the catering and events sectors, and to promote opportunities for sustainable food suppliers. The project is coordinated by Sustain, working with a wide range of stakeholder organisations, including the Greater London Authority and Mayor of London's food programme. Sustain is looking for an enthusiastic, creative and tenacious project officer to play a key role in stimulating a significant increase in healthy and sustainable food buying in the catering sector, and helping sustainable food businesses, including smaller businesses and social enterprises, take advantage of the many opportunities presented by London’s hosting of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
| Organisation | Project coordinated by Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming |
| Salary | £31,240 per annum pro rata |
| Location | Sustain’s office in Angel, North London. Travel within London is required, and occasional travel outside London |
| Position type | Ten-month, fixed-term contract (may be extended, and/or hours increased, subject to funding and project development) |
| Part / Full-time | Full time (35 hours per week) until end of March 2012; then three days per week for the remaining period |
| Closing date for applications | Applications by email, 5pm, Wednesday 23 November, 2011 |
| Website(s) | www.sustainweb.org and www.foodlegacy.org |
| Contact email | kath@sustainweb.org |
Summary job details
With the support of a wide range of industry, government and non-governmental organisations and working group members, the post will help to:
- encourage a wide range of organisations to adopt healthy and sustainable food buying policies inspired by the London 2012 Food Vision
- promote opportunities for sustainable food businesses, including smaller businesses and social enterprises, to supply the catering and hospitality sectors, in events relating to and surrounding the London 2012 Games
- set in motion a continuing programme of change that lasts beyond 2012, helping create a better market for sustainable caterers, sustainable food businesses and healthy and sustainable food long into the future
- run a steering group, working group and information service to help coordinate activities, and to build the profile and momentum of the Food Legacy programme.
Person specification
Essential:
- Experience of running a successful campaign or high-profile promotional activity
- Experience of project management, and of liaising diplomatically and effectively with diverse organisations to achieve shared aims
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Experience of the commercial food supply chain, preferably in the food supply or catering sectors
- A personal interest in, and passion for promoting healthy and sustainable food
- Excellent contacts in the food supply and/or catering sector
- Energy, enthusiasm, creativity and tenacity
- Entitlement to work in the UK (Sustain is not able to assist with applications for work permits)
- Availability to commence work promptly, preferably with at least some preparatory work in December 2011
Desirable:
- Knowledge of issues around sustainable and healthy food and sustainable procurement
- Proven ability to build and maintain good working relationships with a wide range of people and organisations
- Experience of dealing with the media
- Good track record in fundraising
Applications
CV and covering letter addressing the person specifications and details set out in the full job description (see link below). Also a one-page summary of your ideas for key things that the Food Legacy programme should do to meet its aims, based on your understanding of the programme from reading the Food Legacy website (www.foodlegacy.org). Apply by email to Kath Dalmeny (kath@sustainweb.org). Closing date for applications: 5pm, Wednesday 23 November, 2011. Interviews will take place on Monday 28 November in North London (venue to be agreed).
A full job description is available via the links at: www.sustainweb.org/jobs
Food Legacy: The campaign, launched October 2011, is inspired by the London 2012 Food Vision adopted by the organisers of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Food Legacy asks caterers, restaurants, event organisers and hospitality organisations to commit publicly to taking steps to improve the healthiness, ethics and sustainability of the food they serve.
