Cook

National Trust; England; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension up to 10%

Free entry to National Trust places

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Discounts on gym/shopping/cinema

Holiday allowance 32 days + buy/sell

Flexible working where possible

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most sites

Job summary

The National Trust in England is looking for a Cook to join our rural site. You will prepare and present fresh, seasonal dishes, serving meals directly to visitors, using recipes from our National Trust Cookbook framework.

You’ll receive an induction, training on allergens and food safety, and support for ongoing professional development. We value flexibility and a work-life balance, with benefits to support you and your family.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen operations and following recipes.
• Ability to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients and maintain hygiene standards.
• Willingness to learn and follow health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present food from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Assist with deliveries and keep the kitchen clean to comply with health and safety rules.
• Participate in induction and training on allergens and food safety; pursue development opportunities.

Job description

Summary

The National Trust's commitment is "For everyone, for ever." Bringing that promise to life starts with the people that work here. It means building teams with a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. It means creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Our roles are open to all. However, we particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse communities because they are underrepresented at the Trus

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

Part-time, 30 hours per week

Salary

£20,670 pro rata (FTE £25,837.50 per annum)

Contract

Permanent

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.