• Location: Remote and in the shop @ UNSW Sydney
• 10 hours per week

About Thoughtful Foods

Thoughtful Foods is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit food cooperative which is owned, managed and run according to the wishes of its members. We organise in a non-hierarchical, participatory manner using consensus decision-making processes.

Our aim is to provide cheap, minimally-packaged and ethically-produced wholefoods and household products to UNSW students, staff and the local community. We supply ethically, socially and environmentally sound products.

The beauty of Thoughtful Foods is that the more involved you are, the cheaper the goods are. While you don’t have to be a member of Thoughtful Foods to shop there, members get a 10% discount on shop items. Members also have the chance to volunteer, leading to a 30% discount. For more information, see our website.

About the Stock Coordinator

The Stock Coordinator is part of the Coordinators Collective and is responsible for:

• Ensuring consistent stock levels
• Ensuring a product range that sells and fits within our aims, objectives, and ethics.

Main tasks include:

• Ordering and receiving stock
• Monitoring stock levels and managing refill
• Upholding a high quality of stock, stock presentation, and food safety
• Responding to enquiries via email and in person
• Training groceries volunteers who may help with refilling, and receiving deliveries out of hours
• Completing a weekly shop shift during opening hours
• Attending the weekly Coordinator Meeting (online)

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who:

• Can understand and follow our buying principles (including a focus on minimally-packaged products)
• Has experience working with food, preferably in the organics/wholefoods sector
• Has experience volunteering or working in not-for-profits
• Has proficient computer skills (experience with Google Workspace, Lightspeed/Vend, and Trello ideally)
• Has strong financial literacy and attention to detail
• Has strong teamwork and communication skills
• Can work independently, with a can-do attitude, to prioritise and undertake a range of duties

What you’d get out of it

• A 30% volunteer discount on products at Thoughtful Foods
• Access to ordering weekly fruit and veg boxes, and fresh bread
• Coordinator allowance, in the form of a small amount of store credit
• Be a part of the Thoughtful Foods community and play a crucial role in running our co-op

Expected commitment

10 hours per week - at least 6 of these hours should be spent in the Thoughtful Foods co-op

• 4-5 hours in the shop on Thursdays - to understand shop operations and how the Stock Coordinator role affects volunteers and coordinators
• An additional 1-2 hours to rotate, check, and organise stock
• You will need to be a member, or become a member, of the co-op to volunteer - you can join online

For more information or to apply

Email Belinda at secretary@thoughtfulfoods.org.au

Please send us a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, including:

1. Why you are interested in the Stock Coordinator role
2. How you match ‘Who we’re looking for’ (as described in the earlier section)
3. Your availability