Cook

National Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension up to 10%

Free entry to NT places for you and a

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working whenever possible

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Job summary

The National Trust is looking for a Cook at Anglesey Abbey, Cambridge. You will work in the kitchen, preparing meals from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients and serving visitors.

Using the National Trust Cookbook framework, you’ll prepare, measure and mix ingredients, help with deliveries, and keep the kitchen clean to health and safety standards. An induction and allergens/food safety training are provided, with opportunities for further development.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present food from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Assist with deliveries and keep the kitchen clean to health and safety standards.
• Follow the National Trust Cookbook framework and participate in allergens/food safety training.

Skills

Love for food

Friendly attitude

Follow recipes

Batch cooking

Health & safety

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.

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 work 22.5 hours per week across Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Usual working hours are 8:00-3:00pm on Mondays and 9:00-3:30pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Interview date

1st October 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

• 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

Anglesey Abbey, Quy Road, Cambridge, CB25 9EJ

Documents

Cook - Career Level A2.pdf

Requirements

Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK

Closing Date

20th September 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, please contact the people service centre.