Meet the Daylesford Team – Part 3
In our Meet the Daylesford Team series, we speak to our talented staff in Kingham and London about their experiences of working at Daylesford.
From the best part about their role to being a part of the driving force behind Daylesford and, of course, their favourite food, our passionate team members give us a behind-the-scenes look. Read on to discover Meet the Daylesford Team part 3 – or head straight to our CURRENT VACANCIES to explore opportunities with us.
MAREK SZNOBER, ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
Based in our Pimlico farmshop
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT AT DAYLESFORD SO FAR
"Winning the nomination as Best Supporting Daylesford Manager in 2017 and winning our Daylesford Champions League in two different locations. I learn a lot whilst at Daylesford, especially about organic farming that benefits our environment, and love working with our chefs who help me to understand the basics of cooking and how to serve hundreds of delicious dishes.”
WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE FOR ANYONE WANTING TO JOIN DAYLESFORD?
“Don’t give up! As a company we might look complicated from the outside but if you take a closer look you’ll realise we are like a big family.”
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE DAYLESFORD PRODUCT OR FOOD?
“Most of the real meals and soups, but especially the chicken and vegetable broths. Also, our blue Legbar eggs – absolutely delicious!”
ANNABEL KIRKLAND, DIRECT SALES MANAGER
Based in our Kingham office
TELL US ABOUT YOUR DAYLESFORD JOURNEY SO FAR.
“I began my Daylesford journey in 2015 when I decided that I wanted to work for a company I was truly passionate about. Having worked in food in London and having run a pub with my uncle, it was time to align my passion with a company whose values matched my own. I started my career on the Daylesford deli counter as a Team Member, which is where my love for Daylesford produce really escalated. I did some additional work with the Food Buying Tteam to enhance my knowledge before becoming Assistant Retail Manager. Then in 2017, an opportunity arose and I become Direct Sales Manager where I have been ever since.”
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST LEARNING AT DAYLESFORD?
“It doesn’t matter how hard you have to work, if you love the company you work for and the people you work with, you’re onto a good thing.”
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE DAYLESFORD PRODUCT OR FOOD?
“It has to be the plain Daylesford kefir – I am fascinated with the benefits of ferments and cultured food, having tried many ferments over the years. Daylesford’s is just the best.”
WILL DENNIS, GENERAL MANAGER OF OUR PIMLICO FARMSHOP AND LONDON REGIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER
Based in our Pimlico farmshop
TELL US ABOUT YOUR DAYLESFORD JOURNEY SO FAR.
“I had the privilege of spending 3 months living and working on our Cotswolds farm before starting as General Manager of the Pimlico Road farmshop. I have been lucky enough to venture behind the scenes at all of our production units and have even helped make some of our products. My passion for sustainability led me to taking up a lead role on Daylesford’s Sustainability Committee and through work I have also become an active volunteer with our charity partners The Felix Project. My promotion to Operations Manager after just 2 years shows how much opportunity there is to grow with the company.”
WHAT’S ONE THING THAT MIGHT TAKE OUR CUSTOMERS BY SURPRISE?
“We are a family-run business in every sense – the Bamfords are involved in every decision and visit all of the shops regularly. Having come from the corporate world this was something that surprised me the first time Lady Bamford walked through the door!”
WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE FOR ANYONE WANTING TO JOIN DAYLESFORD
“This is not just another job. This is an opportunity to develop yourself and work alongside pioneers in the industry.”
CSABA PINTER, CHEF DE PARTIE
Based in our Marylebone farmshop
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT AT DAYLESFORD SO FAR?
“In my 5+ years of working for Daylesford it has definitely been my journey through the ranks in most of our kitchens.”
WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE FOR ANYONE WANTING TO JOIN DAYLESFORD?
“It’s a really great company with strong ethics – the work is hard but it is so rewarding.”
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE DAYLESFORD PRODUCT OR FOOD?
“I love the different types of bread, especially the seven seed sourdough. I also love our Adlestrop cheese.”
WILL JONES, VISUAL MERCHANDISING PROJECT MANAGER – THEME & HOME
Based in our London office
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF AND WHAT YOU DO AT DAYLESFORD.
“I joined Daylesford in 2015 as part of the retail team. In 2017 I took the opportunity to join the theme and homeware team in London. I started at a junior level and progressed to my current role as Visual Merchandising Project Manager, responsible for coordinating our seasonal theme installation across all of our stores.”
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT AT DAYLESFORD SO FAR?
“For me it is seeing our ideas come to life through our displays. Many people are involved within our themes and installs, and it’s a pleasure to see different teams coming together to achieve the vision we have.”
WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE FOR ANYONE WANTING TO JOIN DAYLESFORD?
“There is a passionate team behind Daylesford. I am fortunate enough to work with an inspiring, hardworking and knowledgeable team. I feel if you can adopt these qualities yourself, you can really develop within this company. There are so many opportunities.”