The Farm Kitchen is where Tim likes to be, which is a good job as he’s responsible for making sure everyone gets fed after all their hard work outside. His favourite part of the job is connecting with young people through their food choices, and helping them gain confidence in cooking. His kitchen motto “Anyone can cook” is taken from his favourite food related film, Rataouille.
Another key part of running the kitchen smoothly is down to the tunes the young people bring to create the perfect cooking playlist.
His absolute highlights on the farm are the sunny months in East Sussex. With the BBQ or pizza oven cranking, he loves helping our groups create amazing feasts complete with fantastic produce from our farm and garden. It’s Field to Fork dining without the price tag!
Tim has worked for Jamie’s Farm for 6 years, making up one of the original Jamie’s Farm Lewes crew. Over that time he’s learned so much about working alongside young people and the important role food plays in making people feel at home. He’s constantly impressed by the hard work that young people put into making food for each other. Refugee and unaccompanied young asylum seeker groups have shared delicious recipes from all over the world with him, showing how food bonds them to family and roots in their home countries.
Bring your recipes, ideas and music and lets get cooking!