Job Description

About us

We are collaborative, rewarding, professional and our goal is to Integral Human Development through Education for Self-Reliance and Service.

Our work environment includes:

Growth opportunities Lively atmosphere

The Fun Healthy Chinese Cuisine Ambassadors

is a non-profit outreach to school project founded in 2015 by Ming-Ai (London) Institute in partnership with our sponsor, Lee Kum Kee (Europe) Ltd.

There are over 5,000 secondary students and over 300 food teachers who have learnt about healthy eating practices in Chinese cuisines through our free workshops, creating an impact in the UK school food education. Our workshops have been adapted to an online learning platform in 2021 and are looking to expand the network towards Scotland and other European regions in the coming years.

We are recruiting a new member for this direction, and looking for candidate who is energetic and have passions in promoting Chinese culture and healthy Chinese food. You need to be flexible in travelling locally, nationally and internationally with flexible working hours.

The project is a small dedicated team within the Institute and the right candidate needs to be able to prioritise tasks and willing to contribute ideas to the project and to collaborate with other team members.

For more information on the project, please visit the project website (FunChineseCooking.com), watch the Fun :) for All video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO9MKQO-D9k), take a look at our Instagram channel FUNHCCA, and join us on this incredibly rewarding journey helping to improve the diets and cooking skills of the British youth.

We look forward to receiving your application!!

Job Locations:

The Institute is based in North London, and the positions come with the flexibility of hybrid working in both the office and home, but would require you to travel to schools around the UK for workshops.

CREATIVE PROJECT OFFICER (Full time)

Contract: 1 year (renewable subject to funding)

The Creative Project Officer will have a creative background and to develop and assist in designing the project's educational materials. You will also be involved in facilitating online talks and face-to-face cooking workshops in secondary schools across the UK.

This is an entry-level role suitable for a candidate with some graphic design skills on hand who is looking to start out a career in the non-profit sector. It is crucial that you have a strong interest or knowledge in healthy eating and an openness to learn about other cultures. This position offers valuable and rewarding working experience where 'mini projects' are offered that will help you develop skills transferrable for any office, charity or educational role. You will gain an opportunity in personal development.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and design layout templates using Canva, Photoshop or InDesign on educational materials ranging from but not limited to: recipe cards, PDF documents, worksheets, presentation slides, IG carousel, etc.;

Maintaining social media platforms such as Website, Facebook, IG, Twitter, WeChat, etc.;

Assist in the production of promotional and educational video materials using Adobe Premier Pro;

Assist in maintaining the project website records and information using CMS;

The professional delivery of online talks and visits to schools for cooking workshops to students aged 12-16 (training will be provided);

Assisting in the organisation of online and face-to-face workshops, research and administrative support to the project manager in a variety of ad hoc tasks.

Personal Specification:

A. Essential

The successful candidate must possess:

A strong interest in food education, nutrition and cooking with the ability to conduct relevant research on the UK education system;

Creative flair and the ability to interpret briefs and transform them into visual language aimed for students and teachers;

Knowledge in design and video editing tools like Canva or Adobe Premiere Pro, InDesign, Photoshop;

Good communication and presentation skills, the ambition to learn about other cultures, develop new skills and gradually take on more responsibilities;

The ability to take ownership of your own tasks and also a team player;

Fluent in speaking and written English; and

Able to travel to office and schools for workshops when require.

B. Desirable:

A degree related to Art/Design;

Knowledge and understanding in the UK curriculum of Food Preparation and Nutrition; and

Second language skills (preferable Chinese).

More information please visit:

https://www.ming-ai.org.uk/zh_hk/news_events/vancancy.html

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 23,810.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

London, N11 2LX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:

working: 1 year (preferred)
Willingness to travel:

75% (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London, N11 2LX

Application deadline: 13/08/2025
Expected start date: 15/09/2025