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Office Administrator

Part-Time | 2- 3  Days per Week (Tuesdays - Thursdays) | Potential for Permanent Position

Are you organised, friendly, and looking to work in a warm, rural environment? Our busy and much-loved farm shop is looking for a proactive Office Administrator to join our team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract, ideally starting in September 2026, with the potential for the role to become permanent for the right candidate.

About the Role:

As our Office Administrator, you’ll be the backbone of our day-to-day operations. From managing orders and stock to keeping on top of emails and supporting our retail, cafe and events teams, you’ll play a vital role in keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • General admin duties including filing, emails, and answering calls; answering queries and resolving issues for customers and suppliers.
  • Stock and order management, processing goods in.
  • Preparing supplier invoices to support our accounts department.
  • Supporting the team with seasonal events, and customer communications
  • Compiling sales reports and documents for Heads of Departments.
  • Providing other general admin support for Managing Director and Heads of Departments.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Previous administrative experience (ideally in retail or food but not essential)
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Confident using Microsoft Office and basic accounting software (e.g., Xero)
  • A friendly, can-do attitude and the ability to work independently
  • Flexibility during busy periods

What We Offer:

  • A supportive and friendly work environment
  • Opportunity to be part of a growing business
  • Staff discounts in our farm shop

If you enjoy being part of a hardworking, community-focused team and like the idea of working where the countryside meets commerce, we’d love to hear from you!

Rate of pay negotiable on experience.

This role is a part-time position, 2-3 days per week (exact timings to be discussed at interview) - to apply send over your CV and covering letter to shop@thelambingshed.com and state which position you are applying for 

 Baker - PART TIME

We are currently recruiting a Pastry Chef who is responsible for creating and preparing all baked goods, desserts and pastries for our Farm Shop and Cafe. This is a permanent position

This role requires a high level of creativity, precision, and an eye for detail to ensure each product is both visually appealing and delicious.

You will work alongside a team of 5 chefs, but as the only Pastry Chef you will have a high level of autonomy in this role, and be responsible for all pastry production, new product development and overseeing your own inventory and purchasing.

The ideal candidate will have flair, drive and an exceptional passion for great food and local produce.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Creating great products tailored to our various target audiences.
  • Ensuring high levels of quality control throughout the whole of the baking process including the final product for packaging and sale, producing a consistent and optimum bake.
  • Delivering special requests and seasonal promotions
  • Contributing towards the continuous development of production processes and quality standards
  • Keeping strong control of costs.
  • Building relationships with food and beverage staff and the rest of the business.
  • Opening and preparing the bakery for the day.
  • Complying with and implementing all Food Hygiene and Health and Safety requirements.

Attributes-

  • Experience of working in a bakery environment preferably having gained a formal qualification in baking, confectionary or patisserie.
  • Produce bakes to a very high standard, delivering world class products.
  • Reliable, adaptable and flexible.
  • Ability to work independently but also as part of a team.
  • High levels of accountability and ownership.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Job Type: Part-time, 16 - 24 hours per week. Flexibility over days working, no weekends.

To apply send over your CV and covering letter to shop@thelambingshed.com and state which position you are applying for