The Jamie Oliver Group is a dynamic and diverse business that supports and delivers Jamie's commercial and campaigning vision.

We have creative teams who work on Jamie's award-winning books, TV and digital content; industry experts who develop Jamie's range of kitchenware, food products and partnerships; a passionate restaurant team delivering amazing dining experiences for our international restaurants; plus the campaigns team who lead the way on Jamie's ambitious goal to halve childhood obesity by 2030.

Position
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Food Stylist to join Jamie Oliver's Food Styling team on a permanent and full time basis.

As Assistant Food Stylist you'll assist Jamie and our Food Styling team on all Jamie Oliver recipes, filming and photography shoots, live demonstrations, cooking lessons and events.

The Jamie Oliver offices are based in north London, where you'll spend most of your time, however in this role you'll also work at other locations including Essex and other studios as relevant to specific projects.

Reporting into the Head of Food Styling and working alongside other Stylists and Senior Stylists, your job responsibilities will include:

Assisting the team with planning and preparation of recipes for shoots, collating equipment and props, ensuring they are all in working order and packing them carefully when travelling to shoots on location
Purchasing or sourcing the ingredients for each shoot based on the shopping list provided by the Senior/Food Stylist
Setting up an efficient prep kitchen on set, as advised by the Senior Food Stylist or Head of Food Styling
Unpacking props and checking them prior to re-packing them and returning them in a timely manner to prop houses
Being on call during shoots to purchase any last-minute items
Regularly keep on top of the the team diary and your own calendar, to plan your time and flag any clashes with your line manager
On occasion, testing recipes and feeding back comments to the Editorial Team
Contributing creative and recipe ideas to internal brainstorms, as required
Keeping up-to-date with current food trends and being aware of the food scene
Joint responsibility with the Food Team Housekeeper to maintain the kitchens, studio area and prop cupboards, ensuring areas are kept tidy, fully stocked and clearly labelled, and plants watered
Accurately recording costs and working to budgets as provided by the Senior/Food Stylist you are supporting
Working closely with the Non-Digital Production team to plan your time well and keep the wider team aware of where you're working
Assisting across TV, video and stills shoots, including content for commercial partnerships and Jamie's platforms (including jamieoliver.com, YouTube, in-app content and various social channels)

Requirements
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following:

Some prior professional experience working in a kitchen or equivalent training
A strong creative flair and a passion for all things food
Great organisational skills and a systematic approach to your work
High level of self motivation and initiative and a strong work ethic
Good administrative skills
Valid UK driving licence
A willingness to be highly flexible and willing to work outside of standard office hours - including occasional weekend work and travel both in the UK and abroad

Other information
What we offer in return:

A friendly and supportive company culture in a creative office
Generous salary, bonus, pension, life insurance and medical cover
Great holiday allowance
Lots of training and development opportunities
Fabulous food perks including free breakfast at the office, scrumptious lunches, foodie forums and cooking classes
Social events, discounted gym membership, plus massage and nail appointments on site

Please submit a Cover Letter and CV to be considered for the role.