Cook

National Trust; Ashbourne CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known heritage organization in England is seeking a Cook to join its food and beverage team. The role involves preparing and presenting fresh food, maintaining kitchen standards, and working with a focus on customer service. Applicants should have a passion for food, a positive attitude, and comply with health and safety guidelines. Benefits include a substantial pension scheme, flexible working, and discounts on various services. This permanent position requires work during weekends and holidays.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme of up to 10%

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Gym and shopping discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Must love good food and have a friendly, positive attitude.
• Confident in following recipes and willing to learn.
• Awareness of health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present food from scratch using fresh ingredients.
• Follow the 'National Trust Cookbook' for meal preparation.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and comply with health standards.

Skills

Passion for food

Positive attitude

Ability to follow recipes

Health and safety awareness

Job description

Summary

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

Important notice

Do you have a passion for food? The National Trust is renowned for its food and hospitality. We run 185 cafes all over England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and we'd love you to be a part of it.

We’re looking for a Cook 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

This role is based on annualised hours, where the amount of hours you work each month may vary, however your salary will be paid in 12 equal instalments over the year. You'll work 1170 hours per year. Weekend and bank holiday work will be required. Opening days are Friday-Monday term time, and 7 days a week during school holidays.

Duration

Permanent

Interview date

Week commencing 26th Jan.

For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.

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

As a Cook, your focus will be in the kitchen, helping to prepare and present delicious food from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Your food will be served directly to visitors. Using the framework of our ‘National Trust Cookbook’, you’ll prepare, measure and mix ingredients. You’ll help with deliveries and with keeping the kitchen clean, to be compliant with health and safety legislation and to make sure that service runs smoothly. 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

• someone who loves good food and has a friendly and positive attitude
• confident about following recipes and batch-cooking, and willing to learn
• aware of health and safety compliance

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