Chef - Worksop

The National Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading conservation charity in the United Kingdom is seeking a Chef to join their team. You will focus on preparing fresh, seasonal ingredients while ensuring high standards of food hygiene. The role emphasizes teamwork and requires a friendly, positive attitude. Perks include a substantial pension scheme, flexible working opportunities, and employee discounts. This position offers a great chance to advance your career in a renowned organization dedicated to preserving the natural environment.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme up to 10%

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experienced as a professional chef or cook.
• Confident about following recipes and batch-cooking.
• Willing to learn and work within a team.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience as a professional chef or cook

Passion for food

Friendly and positive attitude

Good communication skills

Health and safety compliance awareness

Job description

Job Details Chef - WorksopSummary

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 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.

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.

Who we’re looking for

Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below : experienced as a professional chef or cook, with a passion for food and a friendly and positive attitudeconfident about following recipes and batch-cooking, and willing to learnaware of health and safety compliancehappy 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
• Click here to find out moreabout the benefits we offer to support you.