Cook

National Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; 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 (for salary-qualif

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working wherever possible

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking a Cook for The Vyne in Basingstoke. You will prepare fresh, seasonal dishes to serve visitors, working within the National Trust Cookbook framework. The role includes deliveries, kitchen cleanliness, and adherence to health and safety standards.

You’ll receive induction and allergen/food safety training, with potential for further professional development. The position is permanent, 37.5 hours per week, with weekend work and bank holidays expected.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing fresh, seasonal dishes.
• Ability to follow recipes and batch-cook.
• Awareness of health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present food from scratch using fresh ingredients for visitors.
• Assist with deliveries and keep the kitchen clean to health and safety standards.
• Induction and training in allergens and food safety; opportunity for further training.

Job description

Summary

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.

Summary

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

You’ll 37.5 hours per week. The days you work per week will vary, but will include bank holidays and weekends.

Salary

£25,837.5 per annum

Duration

Permanent

Interview date

24th November 2026

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, click here to watch our video.

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

We’d love to hear from you if you’re:

• 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

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

National Trust place The Vyne, Sherbourne St John, Basingstoke, RG24 9HL

Documents Cook - A2.pdf

RequirementsCompliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK

Additional information

Closing Date 15th November 2026

Equal Opportunities Statement The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here.

Safeguarding Statement The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, contact the people service centre.