Good Food Job Update: October 2025

Welcome to October’s Bristol Good Food 2030 Job Update.

As a reminder, good food jobs are about…

• promoting and encouraging people to cook from scratch, grow their own and eat more fresh, seasonal, local, organically grown food.
• championing the use of local, independent food shops and traders to help keep Bristol’s high street vibrant and diverse.
• promoting and encouraging the use of good-quality land in and around Bristol for food production.
• promoting and encouraging the redistribution, recycling and composting of food waste.
• advancing education about the part that food, nutrition and lifestyle can play in meeting the needs of disadvantaged individuals, families and groups in the community, and encouraging social inclusion and social cohesion.

Bristol good food vacancies

Business Support Lead: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 1 October

Head of Horticulture, Soil Association: Apply by 2 October

Assistant Communications Officer: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 2 October

Account Manager, Soil Association: Apply by 3 October

Personal Assistant, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 3 October

Senior Commercial Manager (Agri – food, farming and organic market insights), Soil Association: Apply by 5 October

People Advisor, Soil Association: Apply by 6 October

Senior Livestock Scientist, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 6 October

Correspondence Drafters: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 7 October

International Evironmental Negotiations Evidence Specialist: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 8 October

Senior Tax Manager, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 9 October

Senior Partnerships Manager, Soil Association: Apply by 10 October

Marketing Officer – Supporter Retention, Soil Association: Apply by 12 October

Senior Scientist: Food Authenticity, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 13 October

Cook and Café Team Member, BS3 Community Development: Apply by 13 October

Co-Head Grower, The Community Farm: Apply by 13 October

Land and Animal Teacher, Ruskin Mill Trust: Apply by 14 October

Genetic Technology Regulatory Scientist – Team Leader: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 15 October

Senior Commercial Officer: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 16 October

Twinning Programme Manager, Real Farming Trust: Apply by 29 October

Operations Manager, Marmalade Trust: Apply now

Breaking barriers for young talent

Join the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority for an engaging session exploring the future of recruitment for young people on Wednesday 8 October at St George’s Bristol. Join the waitlist for this event.

Chef Skills Bootcamp

Are you passionate about food and drink? Ever thought about working in the food industry? Develop your ambitions in the food industry, learn cooking skills and enjoy mentorship by top industry experts. If you are 19+, a UK resident and currently unemployed, get in touch with jo.trendall@workingknowledge.org.uk. The next cohort start is Monday 16 November 2025.

Not Impossible

Bristol Food Network has signed up to host young people through the Not Impossible charity. They make hosting easy for busy employees. Find out more about Not Impossible whether you are an employer, educator or young person looking for work, and watch this short video.

Green Skills Training – Heart of BS13 Work Experience!

Are you 15-24, not in education or full time work, and interested in gaining skills and experience that will help you find work and opportunities in the green sector?

Heart of BS13 are running green skills training sessions this autumn – a combination of volunteering, work experience, learning and inspiring trips – find out more!

Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter for good food events, jobs and news every month at bristolgoodfood.org/newsletter. Find volunteering opportunities on the Bristol Food Network website.