Good Food Jobs & Opportunities Update: January 2026

Welcome to January’s Bristol Good Food 2030 Jobs & Opportunities 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 jobs

Bristol good food vacancies

Director Strategy, Trade & Food System Policy, Food Standards Agency: Apply by 4 January

Individual Giving Officer, Soil Association: Apply by 6 January

Admin & Office Coordinator: Coexist Community Kitchen: Apply by 8 January

Digital Officer, Soil Association: Apply by 8 January

Reception & Administration Support, North Bristol & South Glos Foodbank: Apply by 9 January

Non-Native Species Inspectorate (NNSI) Control Officer ID:4205, Animal and Plant Health Agency: Apply by 9 January

Standards Innovation Manager, Soil Association: Apply by 11 January

Supported Training Manager, St Werburghs City Farm: Apply by 12 January

Events Manager, St Werburghs City Farm: Apply by 12 January

Communications Coordinator, St Werburghs City Farm: Apply by 12 January

Senior Officer Data & Digital, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 12 January

Category Officer – Grants & Grants Prominent Programmes, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 12 January

Natural Science Advisor, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 12 January

Senior Data Engineer, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 13 January

Organisation Design and Development Practitioner, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 14 January

Cereals & Oilseeds Sector Director, Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB): Apply by 16 January

Beef & Lamb Sector Director, Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB): Apply by 16 January

Senior Strategic Finance Analyst, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 19 January

Land and Animal Teacher, Ruskin Mill Trust: Apply by 1 February

Project Lead and Facilitator (Maternity Cover), The Birch Collective CIC: Apply by 9 February

Hub Manager, West of England (Bristol), FareShare South West: Apply now

Bristol good food Opportunities

Bristol Food network

The Board of Directors of Bristol Food Network (BFN) CIC is seeking new volunteer members to support its work. BFN is looking for new members to join the Board who are passionate about fair access to good food and community wellbeing; want to help shape Bristol’s good food future through inclusive collaboration; and bring perspectives, skills or lived experience that may not yet be represented on the board. Find out more.

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.

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. 

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.