The Food Partnership Coordinator is an exciting new position which plays a vital role in strengthening the supply chain of food which enables Stonepillow clients to receive nutritious, balanced meals across designated services, in particular our Hostels and day Hub services.  This role requires the building of strong partnerships with food suppliers and donators and managing the logistics involved in collection, storage and distribution of all food, cleaning and hygiene products across our relevant services.

Your duties will include:

• Secure a consistent and stable supply of food donations from corporate and individual donors.
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with farms, food suppliers, and local producers.
• Coordinate with Service Managers and Restore delivery teams to ensure the efficient distribution of donated food across all required services.
• Understand service needs and manage logistics to deliver the right food, at the right time, in an effective and coordinated manner.
• Work closely with volunteers preparing meals across sites, ensuring they have the necessary ingredients and guidance.
• Collaborate with the Community Inclusion Coordinator to recruit, train, and support volunteers 
• Working with Communications team to undertake targeted food campaigns

• Experience in food coordination, logistics, or supply chain management (ideally within a charitable or community-based setting).
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage donors, partners, and volunteers.
• Ability to work as part of a dispersed team but also independently.
• Project planning and logistical skills and experience
• Knowledge of food safety and nutrition, with an understanding of how to provide balanced meals.
• Excellent organisational skills, ensuring smooth food distribution across multiple sites.
• Strong IT skills
• A valid driving license (as travel to donor locations and services is required).

The benefits of working at Stonepillow:

• Healthcare and wellbeing support including access to in-app virtual appointments with NHS registered GPs and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance programme with face-to-face counselling
• A medical cashback scheme and retail discounts
• Stakeholder pension, employer contribution of 5%
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

A bit about us

Stonepillow support and empower homeless and at-risk people to achieve sustainable independence and wellbeing working across Arun and Chichester area.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications have been received. 

Early applications are encouraged, interviews will commence before the closing date if suitable candidates are identified

Stonepillow is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.  All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

• Please view the Food Partnership Coordinator JD V3 document