Chef - Solihull

National Trust; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 10%

Free entry to NT places

Rental deposit loan

Season ticket loan

EV car lease

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance

Free parking

Job summary

National Trust is seeking a hands-on chef/cook to work in a busy kitchen within our visitor-facing environment. You will create dishes from seasonal ingredients, follow established recipes, and contribute to a positive team culture.

You’ll receive induction, training in allergens and food safety, and opportunities for professional development. A friendly, collaborative team and flexible working whenever possible await.

Qualifications

• Experience as a professional chef or cook
• Willingness to learn and follow recipes
• Knowledge of health and safety compliance

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes from scratch using fresh seasonal ingredients
• Serve food directly to visitors
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and COSHH procedures

Skills

Professional chef/cook

Team player

Hygiene awareness

Health and safety

Job description

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 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. 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 National Trust is committed to promoting and preserving those places of natural beauty and historic interest for which it has the privilege to be responsible for the benefit of the nation, for everyone for ever.

The Trust is proud of what has been achieved over the last 126 years and is determined to maintain those high standards of conservation, stewardship and curatorial care for which it has been recognised throughout the world. Its achievements have enabled the general public and the Trust's members and visitors to enjoy and appreciate the countryside, coastline, gardens, historic buildings and collections, all of which encapsulate so much of the history of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

There is a duty to tell that history in a complete, balanced and accurate way, and without judgement. The National Trust continues as a guardian of the past, and for the future, to uphold its duty to maintain and enhance what has been entrusted to its care.

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