About us
Want to work in a fast-paced, fun team and help tackle food waste and hunger at the same time? Find any current charity job opportunities within our operation below:
Food Allocations Coordinator
You’ll take ownership for the smooth running of the Allocations office, supervising the safe distribution of surplus food to our Community Food Members by staff and volunteers in a busy operation with lots of moving parts.
By working closely with the Warehouse team and delivery drivers, you’ll help ensure timely, accurate and food safe compliant deliveries and collections, optimising our income whilst minimising food waste.
To be a success in this role, you’ll need to have experience in a busy office or operational environment, great communication skills, and experience supervising and motivating staff. You can adapt to regularly changing priorities, are happy to get involved where needed and constantly review daily targets to keep the team on track. Ideally you’ll have some experience with volunteers (or have volunteering experience yourself), and/or in the not for profit sector working with disadvantaged groups.
We support a wide range of community groups as well as a large number of volunteers who donate their time to support our operation, so you are someone who relates positively to people from a range of backgrounds, skill levels, and levels of motivation.
The role is based onsite at our Warehouse on New Smithfield Market.
Salary: £25,818 – £26,325 per year
Hours and days: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday (8am to 4pm)
For an application pack, email recruitment@emergemanchester.co.uk, quoting “Food Allocations Coordinator” in the subject line in the subject line or press Apply below. Note that we do not accept CVs.
Closing date: 09:00 on Monday 28th July 2025
Discover more about our mission
At FareShare Greater Manchester, we are on a mission to tackle food poverty and reduce food waste across our city-region and beyond.
As the leading food redistribution charity serving Greater Manchester, High Peak, and East Cheshire, you’ll join us in rescuing surplus food from the food industry. This ensures it reaches local charities, schools and community groups, providing vital meals to those who need them most. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to create a future where good food is never wasted and no one goes hungry. You’ll be a key part of this effort.
Every action, big or small, helps build a stronger, more resilient community where everyone has access to nutritious meals. Join us in making a difference today. Together, we can create a Greater Manchester where nutritious, quality food is used to feed people and doesn’t go to waste.