Vacancy at The Felix Project
Packing Assistant
Salary
£ 29,000
Felix’s Kitchen, Poplar
Vacancy listed
16/03/2026
Application deadline
05/04/2026
Details
Job Title: Packing Assistant
Reporting To: Kitchen manager
Salary Range: £29,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Felix Kitchen, London, Poplar
Hours/Days per week: 37.5 hours per week, Shift basis – 4 or 5 days out of 6. Either 4 x 10 hour days or 5 x 8 hour days. Occasionally we will operate on Sundays, but ordinarily we are closed Sundays.
Requirements: The Felix Project can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do ask questions regarding unspent criminal records.
About The Felix Project
The Felix Project and FareShare have recently merged to form the UK's largest food redistribution charity. Its vision is a UK where good food is never wasted, and nobody goes hungry.
The organisation rescues high quality edible surplus food, from across the food industry and gets it to over 8,000 organisations across the UK who are working to strengthen communities and improve lives.
The charity manages seven depots across London, Suffolk, Merseyside and Hampshire and works with 16 network partners who operate a further 26 regional depots across the UK.
Over the next year our ambition is to rescue enough food nationally to provide nearly 200 million meals, turning an environmental problem into social good with measurable impact for people, planet, and the economy.
Our Values
Our values set the tone for our organisational culture and reflects how we do everything
Our values set the tone for our organisational culture and reflects how we do everything
at The Felix Project including our recruitment & Selection process.
Purpose of the Job
We are looking for the Packing assistant to play a key role to assist the Head of Packing & Kitchen Management with the smooth running of the packing area of Felix’s Kitchen and the correct packing, storing and distribution of all meals and components. You also assist the Senior Chefs in the smooth running of the kitchen. You are responsible for maintaining the quality and standards of the kitchen and ensuring that all meals and/or components of meals are packed correctly.
You will assist other staff and volunteers when they need help, ensuring the smooth running of the operation.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the smooth running of the packing area of Felix’s Kitchen
- Contributing to achieving production targets
- Assist the Head of Packing and Kitchen Managers
- Assist in ensuring that the quality of the cooked and packed meals is up to our high standards
- Assist with recording all data and HACCP requirements
- Learn and adopt the duty rota toles within the team
- Ensure that your area of the kitchen is kept clean and tidy
- Acting as a local ambassador for The Felix Project
Your normal duties and responsibilities will be set out in your job description. However, the charity may require you to perform other duties from time to time.
Person Specification
You have a good work ethic. You are willing to learn and ensure standards are kept. You have a passion to be part of a charity that is expanding rapidly and you thrive is a busy environment. You will have a desire to help reduce food waste and/or fight food poverty. You will enjoy the variety of working with a diverse team and an ever-changing workforce of volunteers.
Essential Criteria
- Physical energy
- Ability to work within a team of varied individuals with a positive attitude
- You can work well under pressure and achieve goals
- Good PC skills
- Willingness to engage in physical work as part of your daily job
- Very strong ethics and ability to keep high standards
Desirable skills/knowledge relevant to this role
- Commitment to reducing food waste and fighting food poverty
- Flexibility in terms of working hours
Equity Diversity Inclusion & Belonging
At The Felix Project, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. We value the unique contributions of every individual and strive to create a respectful, inclusive environment free from discrimination or prejudice. Our commitment extends to all employees, and volunteers, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of background or characteristics.
At The Felix Project, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. We value the unique contributions of every individual and strive to create a respectful, inclusive environment free from discrimination or prejudice. Our commitment extends to all employees, and volunteers, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of background or characteristics.
Application procedure
Once you apply you will be directed to our recruitment portal. Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and make sure that they are both uploaded before submitting your application. After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access you application and make edits. We will only consider applications with both CV and cover letter submitted.
Recruitment timeline
We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arranging interview as applications come in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, will not be able to provide feedback.