Saturday Market Stall Holder
Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire
Hours: 6:30am – 3pm Saturday
Reports to: Farm Manager
Salary: Real living wage
About Us
We are a small, mixed regenerative organic farm less than a mile outside of Stroud. We’re passionate about producing delicious food for local humans and doing it all whilst enjoying what we do and who we’re with. The farm is made up of several ‘producing’ enterprises. We have a market garden, a Pasture for Life beef herd, laying hens and broilers, fruit and nut orchards and an organic nursery. The trading enterprise works collaboratively across all of the producing enterprises and is responsible for getting our products into the hands of our customers.
Role Overview
This is a varied and practical customer facing role for someone who enjoys working with people, handling produce, and keeping operations running smoothly. You will be responsible for running our main Saturday market stall at Stroud Farmers’ Market, packing the van, setting up the stall and selling our lovely produce.
You’ll be the face of the farm at markets – friendly, organised, reliable and happy working in all weathers. You’ll also help ensure our produce reaches customers, shops and restaurants in great condition.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and lead the Saturday market stall at Stroud Farmers’ Market alongside a market support staff member.
- Ensure the stall looks professional, clean and well-presented.
- Provide warm, helpful customer service and product knowledge.
- Handle cash and card payments accurately.
- Keep track of stock levels and communicate restock needs.
- Maintain food hygiene and safety standards at all times.
- Deliver wholesale orders and food box orders.
- Conduct basic vehicle checks.
- Sort and grade produce according to quality standards.
Person Specification
Essential
- Friendly, confident communicator who enjoys customer interaction.
- Physically able to lift crates and work outdoors in all weather.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Reliable, punctual and organised.
- Able to work independently and take initiative.
- Comfortable with early Saturday mornings.
Desirable
- Experience in markets, retail, hospitality, food or farming.
- Knowledge of fruit, veg or organic produce.
- Interest in regenerative food and local farming.
What We Offer
- Supportive, down-to-earth and fun team environment.
- Real living wage
- Meaningful work within a growing local food business.
- Training in market operations, produce quality, and food safety.
- Opportunities to develop skills in sales, logistics, and customer service.
- 30 day annual leave (FTE)
- Generous staff discount on farm produce
Closing date: 8 June 2026, we may close the advert early if we find the right person.
Contact
Please send a CV and cover letter to Tom Martin
tom@goodsmallfarms.co.uk
Market Assistant
Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire
Hours: Part time, Saturday mornings
Reports to: Trading Manager
Salary: Real living wage
About Us
We are a small, mixed regenerative organic farm less than a mile outside of Stroud. We’re passionate about producing delicious food for local humans and doing it all whilst enjoying what we do and who we’re with. The farm is made up of several ‘producing’ enterprises. We have a market garden, a Pasture for Life beef herd, laying hens and broilers, fruit and nut orchards and an organic nursery. The trading enterprise works collaboratively across all of the producing enterprises and is responsible for getting our products into the hands of our customers.
Role Overview
This is a varied and practical customer facing role for someone who enjoys working with people, handling produce, and keeping operations running smoothly. You will be responsible for assisting on our Saturday market stall at Stroud Farmers’ Market.
You’ll be one of the faces of the farm at the market – friendly, organised, reliable and happy working in all weathers. You’ll be serving customers and keeping our stall tidy and organised.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting with the set up and running of the stall.
- Working alongside the market stallholder.
- Ensure the stall looks professional, clean and well-presented.
- Provide warm and helpful customer service.
- Handle cash and card payments accurately.
- Ensure the stall is well stocked.
Person Specification
Essential
- Friendly, confident communicator who enjoys customer interaction.
- Physically able to lift crates and work outdoors in all weather.
- Reliable, punctual and organised.
- Able to work independently and take initiative.
- Comfortable with early Saturday mornings.
Desirable
- Experience in markets, retail, hospitality, food or farming.
- Knowledge of fruit, veg or organic produce.
- Interest in regenerative food and local farming.
- Full UK driving licence.
What We Offer
- Supportive, down-to-earth and fun team environment.
- Real living wage.
- Meaningful work within a growing local food business.
- Training in market operations, produce quality, and food safety.
- Opportunities to develop skills in sales, logistics, and customer service.
- 30 day annual leave (FTE).
- Generous staff discount on farm produce.
Closing date: 15 May 2026, we may close the advert early if we find the right person.
Contact
Please contact Tom Martin
tom@goodsmallfarms.co.uk
What we are looking for when we recruit
Good Small Farms looks forward to applications from a range of backgrounds, which it hopes will help invigorate its operations in the future.
We believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to flourish and succeed within an ethical and trusted working environment that enables them to do so and that is attractive and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.
We also value diversity of thought and experience and are committed to creating systems that value difference so that everyone can feel welcomed, included and nurtured throughout their time with us.
If you are keen to work with us, let us know! Even if we don’t have an advert out, there might be work available, be it a discrete short-term project or something more long term. Get in touch with Tom.
Volunteering
There are often opportunities for volunteers on the farm. You might be considering a career change or wanting to spend some time out in the fresh air, but with a purpose. Bear in mind that we are a commercial operation and so do expect hard work in exchange for experience and learning. Please get in touch with a little bit about yourself and we will hopefully be able to find something that is helpful for us and beneficial for you.
