Chef

National Trust; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage organization in Henley-on-Thames is looking for a Chef to join their team. This role promises a creative kitchen environment, emphasizing the preparation of seasonal dishes from scratch while ensuring high food hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will be passionate about food, able to collaborate effectively, and committed to safe kitchen practices. The position offers numerous benefits, including substantial pension contributions, flexible working, and free access to National Trust sites.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Qualifications

• Professional chef or cook with experience.
• Confident in following recipes and batch-cooking.
• Aware of health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious food from scratch using seasonal ingredients.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety procedures.
• Support team members and foster a positive work environment.

Skills

Passionate about food

Team communication

Health and safety compliance

Job description

Summary

Important notice In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.

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 :

Hours :

Salary : £28,509

Duration : Permanent

Interview date : TBC

Potential start date : TBC

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,

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. You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role..

Who we're looking for

We’d love to hear from you if you’re : •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
• 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