The Galloway Food Hub is a social enterprise, led by local producers, enriching and educating rural communities. We improve access of good food from producers to consumers through a local supply chain. We create climate friendly jobs and volunteering opportunities.
Join us at an exciting moment for the Galloway Food Hub, as we aim to move to weekly sales, and grow our volunteer, customer and producer base. We are looking for 3 dynamic and well organised people who are passionate about making local food work and will work together as a team. The roles are:
• Strategic Development Coordinator
• Admin and Volunteer Coordinator
• Products and Logistics Coordinator
All roles will have a practical and hands on element – helping make packing, sorting and delivering days run smoothly. Roles may at times be interchangeable and should be approached with a cooperative team ethos. All roles will be supported by an active and enthusiastic board of Directors, a Finance Manager and Marketing Coordinator.
If you believe our food should be fair for producers and communities, and healthy for people and planet, read on…
Job Description
This person will have an intuitive understanding of the science and art of ensuring the right item reaches the right place, at the right time, in the right condition, for the right customer, at the right cost. A main ‘hands-on’ role on packing and delivery days.
• Weekly and lead responsibility for engaging with local Producers, principally to understand incoming products
• ‘Onboarding’ new local producers
• Sourcing products not locally produced that adhere to our Good Food Criteria.
• Ordering, pricing, uploading, packing, stock control of the above.
• Ordering all consumables: packaging, cleaning supplies, etc/
• Coordinating recycling and waste disposal
• Planning and arranging collection and delivery routes
• Liaising with collection points
• A working understanding of a range of platforms and IT systems; including OFN, Microsoft, and Google applications.
• Customer service and communication
• Ongoing producer support
• Customer invoices and packing list.
• Moving and handling of stock
Person Specification
Essential
• Strong organisational and logistical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in stock control, ordering systems, or supply chain coordination.
• Ability to manage multiple moving parts calmly and efficiently.
• Experience of working directly with producers, suppliers, or customers.
• Experience in food retail, wholesale, hospitality or distribution.
• Confident IT user, with experience of spreadsheets and digital ordering platforms (e.g. OFN, Microsoft, Google Workspace or similar).
• Good numeracy skills, including pricing and invoice checking.
• Strong communication skills and a professional, solution-focused approach to customer service.
• Ability to undertake physical tasks including moving and handling stock.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of weekly logistics.
• Commitment to local food systems and sustainable sourcing.
• Valid UK driving license
Desirable
• Knowledge of food safety, traceability or handling procedures.
• Experience planning delivery routes or coordinating transport logistics.
• Understanding of ethical sourcing and sustainable procurement.
• Experience working within a social enterprise or community setting.
• Access to own vehicle
