Cook

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

Job summary

A renowned heritage organization in Dorking seeks a passionate Cook to prepare and present delicious food made from fresh, seasonal ingredients. The role involves ensuring health and safety compliance while working in a friendly environment. Training and development opportunities are provided, along with numerous employee benefits, including a substantial pension scheme and flexible working options. Join us to contribute to a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Discounts for gym memberships

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working options

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at Trust places

Qualifications

• Passionate about food and hospitality.
• Confident in following recipes and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present food from scratch using fresh ingredients.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Assist with deliveries and maintaining a clean kitchen.

Skills

Friendliness

Recipe following

Batch cooking

Health and safety compliance

Job description

Summary

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

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 about월문 how you’d be able to get here for work, before applying for the job.

Important notice

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

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

Benefits

• 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

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 welcome033 in our teams too.