Good Food Jobs & Opportunities Update: February 2026

Welcome to February’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

Food Justice Communications Coordinator, Real Farming Trust: Apply by 3 February

Employability Programme Manager, FareShare South West: Apply by 3 February

Junior Content Designer, Soil Association: Apply by 6 February

Senior Policy Advisor, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 6 February

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

Senior Financial Accountant, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 10 February

Continuous Improvement Consultant, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Apply by 13 February

Environmental Health Intern, Food Standards Agency: Apply by 15 February

Onsite Catering Assistant, Team Canteen: Apply by 16 February

Operations Coordinator, Pollinator Pathways Project: Apply by 20 February

Farm Team – Vegetable Production Assistant, Buttercliffe Farm by Pasture Restaurant: Apply by 26 Feburary

Part-Time Assistant Grower, Radford Mill Farm: Apply by 27 February

Treasurer, Marmalade Trust: Apply by 28 February

Communications and Engagement Coordinator, Bristol Food Network: Apply by 1 March

Child & Youth Project Manager (Maternity Cover), St Werburghs City Farm: Apply by 4 March

Seasonal Grower, The Community Farm: Apply by 4 March

Bristol good food Opportunities

Grow Leader volunteer placement

Grow Wilder is looking for three passionate and committed individuals keen to volunteer to assist in the delivery of the land management programme over the 2026 growing season – this involves food growing, habitat management tasks and coordinating volunteer groups. Two days a week, Wednesday and Fridays. Starting on Wednesday 4 March until December 2026. Find out more.

The mazi project: Chair of trustees wanted

The brilliant The MAZI Project is looking for a dynamic and experienced Chair of Trustees to help realise the charity’s vision and strengthen its impact. Find out more.

Chef skills bootcamp

Chef Skills Bootcamp is a programme helping to develop ambitions in the food industry, supported by industry experts. The next cohort starts on Monday 2 February 2026, and applications are now open. Find out more.

The Food WorksSW programme

The Food WorksSW (North Somerset) is currently running a government-funded programme offering free support to food and drink manufacturers, hospitality businesses, cafés, market traders and more across Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Support can include recipe development, nutritional analysis, HACCP, food safety guidance and much more. Any food or drink businesses (especially market traders), please get in touch to find out more.

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. 

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