Good Food Job Update: November 2025

Welcome to November’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

HR Assistant Private Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 3 November

Senior Category Officer – Technology, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 5 November

Head of Communication & Engagement (PackUK), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 6 November

Scientific Developer, Animal and Plant Health Agency: Apply by 6 November

Epidemiological Scientist (ID4053), Animal and Plant Health Agency: Apply by 7 November

Defra Group Finance Operations Manager, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 7 November

Co-Head Grower, Stroud Community Agriculture: Apply by 9 November

Deputy Director: Strategy and Delivery, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 9 November

P2P & Supplier Manager, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 10 November

Organisational Design and Development Consultant, Food Standards Agency: Apply by 16 November

Senior Marine Planner, Marine Management Organisation: Apply by 16 November

Operations Manager, Marmalade Trust: Apply now

Hub Manager, West of England, FareShare South West: Apply now

The Food WorksSW

The West of England – Food and Drink Support Initiative, provide businesses with free support to help overcome challenges and scale up. Over the past nive months, The Food WorksSW technical team have been able to support a range of start-up to established businesses in their growth and development. Including technical issues and product development, kitchen and product development support, food certification support and sector-specific events and workshops. Visit the Food WorksSW website to check your eligibility and apply for fully funded support.

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

There is a growing skills gap that threatens the future of good food. Most employers want to meet more young people, but often lack the time to host traditional work experience. With your response, we can shine a light on the unsung heroes already making a difference and make it much easier for others to follow suit. Complete Not Impossible’s 10-second survey to highlight the unsung heroes giving young people industry experience. 

The Community Farm Management Committee

It’s that time of year when The Community Farm recruits new people to maintain the strength of its all-important Management Committee, a governing body of volunteers akin to a board of directors. You will be joining a strong team of energetic and enthusiastic Committee members who work closely with our senior staff team. The Committee is responsible for governance, rather than operations, but as a small and young organisation we are closely involved in the life of the Farm.

The Community Farm is keen to recruit a diversity of experience and skills onto the Committee and are especially interested in recruiting people who are well connected in the local food system; or who have experience in farming, wildlife conservation, marketing or fundraising.

Join the Board at Batch Cook club

Batch Cook Club is looking for three Non-Executive Board Members to help shape their growth and impact. 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.