Job Title: Sustainable Living Officer (Food Education)
Department: Sustainable Living Department
Work Locations: Green Hub, Food Hub and KFBG
We are looking for a “Sustainable Living Officer” who aligns with our vision and value and to be passionate to join Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) to help making a difference. The officer will work closely with a team of programme officers and chefs at KFBG Green Hub (www.greenhub.hk) and KFBG Food Hub at HKU Kadoorie Centre. With food as core focus, our sustainable living programme aims to facilitate people to realize, sense and connect with ourselves, our relationship and impact to the world around us, and enable people to live better and lighter. For more information, please see www.kfbg.org and www.greenhub.hk.
Major responsibilities
The officer will work mainly at KFBG Green Hub and the Food Hub at HKU Kadoorie Centre, supporting our mission to promote sustainable living. He or she will work with a team of sustainable living officers and chefs on daily basis and actively co-creates projects and services with different KFBG departments and external collaborators. She/ he will report to “Green Hub Manager (Visitor experience).
Responsibility
- Co-ordinate and implement a range of food and environmental education workshops for people of various ages and backgrounds to facilitate their transition to sustainable living.
- Work with a team of chef to integrate, design and execute food education component in catering operation and food service communications.
- Contribute as a team member to enhance visitor experience at KFBG Green Hub and Food Hub through educational services, projects and events.
- Project management and administrative duties.
- 5-day work per week. Working on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays is essential. Required to work residentially occasionally.
Job Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Food and/or Environmental science, Nutrition, or related discipline.
- Solid experience in developing and executing education programmes. Candidates with more experience will be considered for the position of senior officer.
- Experience in organizing and implementing sustainable food education related programmes is an advantage.
- Passionate about food and sustainable living, good knowledge of sustainable food system and food education.
- Strong organizing skills and interpersonal skills, able to interact with people in a positive, inspirational way.
- Mature, self-motivated, dynamic, a good team player and be able to work under pressure.
- Proficiency in Chinese and English, both written and spoken. (knowledge of Mandarin will be an advantage)
- Computer literacy is essential. Knowledge of computer skills including Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop will be an advantage.
- Physically fit for outdoor activities
- Open minded and recognize the validity of all spiritual paths.
- Commitment to the mission, vision and values of KFBGC.
- Valid Type I or II driving license is an advantage.
Application Method
Interested parties, please send your CV with current / last salary, expected salary and availability to the People & Culture Department, Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden Corporation, Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong or via email at pnc@kfbg.org