The Orangery Tea Room is open for Cream Teas and delicious cakes
Stay at Ashburnham Place in our en-suite accommodation
Experience and discover Ashburnham Place. Watch the videos.
A look at the history of Ashburnham Place
Our church weekend was the best we have had for years. The location, the facilities and the staff were outstanding. We can't wait to come back next year.
REVD TONY HARTFORD
Regenerative Agriculture Internship (Voluntary)
- Animal Rearing and movement
- Partners with A Rocha
- Learn Foundations for Farming principles
- Care and husbandry of chickens
We operate a minimum tillage garden with a focus on soil biology influenced by Foundations for Farming, Charles Dowding, Richard Perkins and Elaine Ingham. You will learn how to sow, plant, tend, weed, grow and harvest naturally whilst deepening your understanding of the soil matrix and the critical role carbon plays.
We utilise inside and outside growing spaces, natural heat from hotbeds, orchards and laying hens within our rotations. Produce is grown for our ‘veg box’ scheme, onsite local Farmer’s Market and conference centre.
You will be involved with rearing, movement, care and husbandry of chickens and the importance of animals in soil regeneration.
Reasonable physical health is required as many tasks in the garden is physically demanding.
* Minimum age 18
* Internship starts from October 2021 - minimum 3-month commitment required
* Training and tasks undertaken 5 days per week
* Room and all meals provided
* Applications must be received by Sunday 5th September 2020 and must be available for interview week commencing Monday 13th September 2020.
For further information, for an application form or to arrange a visit please email nick.heasman @ ashburnham.org.uk
Chef de partie (Paid Position)
- Be willing to work in all areas of the kitchen
- Be passionate about producing good food and have a desire to learn new skills
- Minimum of 2-3 years experience as a Kitchen Assistant/ Commis Chef
- Able to maintain health, safety and hygiene standards in the kitchen
We are looking for, an exceptional highly motivated individual, who will have a passion for creating beautiful, wholesome food for our guests and on site community. An upbeat ‘can do’ attitude and is able to work to a high level of professionalism. The individual will play a key role in helping the Trust develop its food offer, which we see as being central to the Hospitality we give our guests.
The position may come with single person accommodation.
For more details, please contact the Executive Chef by emailing: james.kirby@ashburnham.org.uk or our Finance and HR Manager Domi.Lyan@ashburnham.org.uk together with your CV.
The Orangery Tea Room is open for Cream Teas and delicious cakes
Stay at Ashburnham Place in our en-suite accommodation
Experience and discover Ashburnham Place. Watch the videos.
A look at the history of Ashburnham Place
Our church weekend was the best we have had for years. The location, the facilities and the staff were outstanding. We can't wait to come back next year.
REVD TONY HARTFORD