Food Stylist

Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK & Ireland's most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food at home. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team, and we’re a friendly bunch!

We’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK. Powered by data and a love of food, we’re a recipe box company that’s disrupting the sector, and we’re passionate about our diverse team and our customers.

All of our people are responsible for the success of Gousto, and we’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all to thrive. Our guiding values, Dream, Deliver and Care, show our commitment to innovation, our ambition to hit goals at speed, and our deep respect for the people we work with.

We’re looking for a creative and highly organised Food Stylist to join our in-house Photography team within the Brand function at Gousto.

Based in London and reporting into the Food Stylist and Photography Schedule Manager, this role is a key part of our creative production process.

You’ll join a collaborative team of photographers, stylists, and creatives who work together to bring Gousto’s weekly menus, marketing campaigns, and social content to life. This role is a great opportunity to shape how customers see, feel and taste Gousto through beautiful, appetising imagery. You’ll be responsible for preparing and styling food across a wide variety of shoots, supporting our visual identity, and making every dish look as good as it tastes. If you have a passion for food and a flair for creativity, we want to hear from you!

Core Responsibilities

• Prepare and style food for still and motion shoots, including recipe cards, campaigns, PR content, and social assets
• Collaborate closely with the Senior Photographer, social and creative teams to deliver visually engaging, brand-aligned assets
• Manage ingredient sourcing and ordering to ensure fresh, accurate produce arrives on time for shoots
• Oversee kitchen shoot environments, ensuring spaces are well-organised, safe, and efficient
• Act as a guardian of Gousto’s food styling identity, supporting creative consistency across all outputs
• Contribute new ideas to elevate styling approaches and evolve our visual language
• Liaise with Recipe Development and Menu Planning teams to ensure styled dishes reflect the customer experience
• Maintain a curated prop and equipment library that supports variety and aligns with the brand tone
• Support shoots led by external partners or PR teams, advising on styling best practice
• Research and test new trends and sustainable practices in food styling to keep content fresh and forward-thinking

Who You Are

• You have a strong styling portfolio with experience across food photography and video
• You bring a creative, detail-focused eye and a real passion for food and visual storytelling
• You’re confident working independently in fast-paced shoot environments
• You enjoy collaborating with photographers, creatives and brand teams to deliver high-quality content
• You understand kitchen shoot operations and food styling hygiene best practices
• You’re skilled at managing ingredients for shoots, ensuring quality and efficiency
• You bring prop styling know-how and keep kitchens and setups shoot-ready
• You can interpret creative briefs and deliver innovative, on-brand styling solutions
• You have experience working on social-first, campaign or editorial content, ideally in a brand-led environment
• You’ve worked in an in-house or corporate environment, balancing creativity with commercial focus

Inclusion and Belonging at Gousto

Whether it’s creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business, we lead with inclusivity and strive for equality in all we do, working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself.

Everyone is welcome, and we’re looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but wondering if you tick every box? We recommend applying anyway so that we can review your profile. And, if you’re in a job share, why not just apply as a pair?

For our roles outside of Operations, most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work, and if you require additional flexibility, please talk to us about it.

If you have a disability that you’re worried will affect you during the interview process, please let us know, and we will do our best to help you feel comfortable.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please let us know.