Community Engagement and Distribution Officer @ Saffron Kitchen Project

Saffron Kitchen Project (SKP) supports displaced persons by creating opportunity and fostering community through food. We are a registered non-profit organisation that creates high quality, nutritious meals for vulnerable communities in Athens. Inspired by multiple cultures and traditions, we aim to do three things simultaneously: Nourish, Train, Employ.

Our first pillar – Nourish – entails providing people with warm, nutritious and inventive meals in a dignified and sustainable way. We partner with several organisations that support vulnerable people throughout Athens, distributing delicious meals whilst avoiding food waste as much as possible.

The second pillar – Train – offers free culinary education and vocational training in partnership with IEK Delta. In an effort to prepare our students for work in the hospitality industry, the programme comprises culinary skills as well as soft skills training such as teamwork, leadership and time management. Upon completion students will receive a recognised EOPEP certificate which will aid them in entering the job market.

Finally, the third pillar – Employ – demonstrates our commitment to tackling unemployment in Greece by not only employing but also generating job opportunities for people from the refugee community.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly organised and passionate person to join our team

Role Description and Candidate Profile

About the Role

The Community Engagement and Distribution Officer plays a key role in SKP’s daily operations by ensuring meal distribution from our central kitchen is welcoming, efficient and responsive to community needs. This person also gathers vital feedback and content that shapes our work and tells our story.

Key Responsibilities

• Meal Distribution

• Oversee the smooth and dignified distribution of meals to the public from SKP HQ.

• Ensure that distribution practices are respectful, organised, and inclusive.

• Liaise with the kitchen team to anticipate demand and respond to feedback.

• The maintaing and updating of the distribution list.

• Community Engagement & Feedback

• Collect regular feedback from partners and beneficiaries on meals, access, and impact.

• Conduct brief conversations or surveys during distribution and at partner organisations’ premises to understand evolving needs.

• Collate data and feed insights back to the team to support adaptive programming.

• Content Collection

• Record quotes, short stories, and testimonials from community members (with consent).

• Collaborate with the communications team to capture photos and written content for reporting and social media that reflect the work and its impact.

• Help amplify underrepresented voices in a way that is ethical, safe, and respectful.

Candidate Profile

Essential Skills and Experience

• Ability to communicate well in Greek and English (minimum B1 required)

• Confidence in interacting with a wide range of people with sensitivity and professionalism

• Strong communication skills – both listening and storytelling

• Reliability and punctuality

• Legal permission to work in Greece

• Experience in community outreach, food distribution, or grassroots social action

• Digitally proficient, with experience collecting quotes, feedback, and media content using computers or mobile devices

Other Relevant Skills and Experience

• Lived experience of forced displacement

• Other context relevant languages (such as Arabic, French Farsi…)

• Experience as a journalist or creative writer

• Understanding of effective and objective data collection techniques

• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation systems

• Photography and photo editing skills

• Familiarity with the values and goals of Saffron Kitchen Project

What we offer: 

• Contract under Greek labour, Part-time (fixed-term employment)

• References

• Access to vibrant, multicultural, open minded and enjoyable work environment

• Learning opportunities

• Daily lunch

• Paid Holidays

• Location: SKP Headquarters, Athens, Greece (with travel within Athens)

• Working Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• Duration: 12-month contract, starting October/November 2025 with a three months probation period

• Gross Salary: € 9,884.00 per year Net Salary: €500 per month

Saffron Kitchen Project welcomes applications from currently under represented groups such as ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ candidates

Applications (cover letter and resume) can be directed to evelina@saffronkitchenproject.org

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.