Chef

Jobs4; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension up to 10%

Free entry to National Trust places

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working where possible

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking a Chef to join our kitchen team in a rural setting. You will work within the National Trust Cookbook framework to prepare delicious, from-scratch dishes using seasonal ingredients.

Food is served to visitors, and you’ll be part of a team focused on exceptional service. You’ll follow recipes, maintain hygiene and safety standards, and benefit from induction and training in allergens and food safety.

Qualifications

• Experienced as a professional chef or cook.
• Confident about following recipes and batch-cooking.
• Aware of health and safety compliance.
• Happy working within a team and good at communicating.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious food from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Your food will be served directly to visitors.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and COSHH procedures.
• Provide support and mentorship to team members as needed.

Skills

Professional chef or cook

Job description

Job Description

Summary

Are you looking to step up your career in food and beverage? The National Trust is renowned for its food and hospitality. We run 185 cafes, tea-rooms, and restaurants all over England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and we'd love you to join us.

We’re looking for a Chef to join us. Because we are in a rural area, please think about how you’d be able to get here for work, before applying for the job.

Benefits: We want to help you look after the things that matter to you, such as saving for your future, getting a discount on your weekly shop, or encouraging you to find a work-life balance. Please read our package, below, to see what benefits we offer you.

Hours/ working pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7, this role will include working weekends and Bank Holidays.

Salary: £27,612 per annum/ £14.16 per hour

Contract: Permanent

What it's like to work here

To find out more about what it’s like to work in a food and beverage team for the National Trust,clickhere towatch our video.

What you'll be doing

Your main focus is the kitchen, a busy and creative hub. You’ll be working within the framework of our ‘National Trust Cookbook’ to prepare delicious food from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Your food will be served directly to visitors.

You’ll help to build a great place to work, which includes showing empathy and giving support to team members when needed. The aim is to foster a positive spirit where everyone is focussed on giving the best possible service to visitors.

By maintaining high standards of food hygiene and COSHH procedures, you’ll minimise risks to visitors, staff and contractors.

We’ll give you an induction that fits the job, and training in allergens and food safety, plus any mentoring needed to help you in your role. You can sign up for further professional training and development if you wish.

Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.

Who we're looking for

• Experienced as a professional chef or cook, with a passion for food and a friendly and positive attitude.
• Confident about following recipes and batch-cooking, and willing to learn.
• Aware of health and safety compliance.
• Happy working within a team, and good at communicating with people.

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.