Cook

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty; Newport; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Job summary

The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty is seeking a Cook to join our kitchens in Newport. You will prepare and present meals from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients for visitors, with a focus on quality and consistency.

Working on an annualised hours contract, you’ll typically work three 6-hour shifts per week, including weekends and Bank Holidays, with shifts occasionally in the evenings. Training in allergens and food safety is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking and food preparation to high standards.
• Knowledge of health and safety compliance in kitchens.
• Ability to follow recipes and manage batch cooking.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present food from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Assist with deliveries and maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety.
• Work in kitchen to ensure smooth service for visitors.

Skills

Food preparation

Batch cooking

Health and safety awareness

Recipe following

Job description

We’re looking for a Cook to join us! 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.

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.

Salary: £13.25 per hour

Duration: Permanent

Working Pattern: You will work 936 hours per year. 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. Typically, you will work 3 x 6 hour shifts per week, including weekends and Bank Holidays, with the very occasional evening shift.

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

We're proud of the role the Welsh language plays in the places and communities we care for across Wales. Whether you're a fluent Welsh speaker, a learner, or completely new to the language, we'll support you to develop the skills and confidence needed for your role and to engage with Welsh language and culture as part of working at the National Trust.

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.

Youcan view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. Youdontneed to haveallthe knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture ofwhat’spossible in this role.

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)
• 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.

National Trust place

Tredegar House, NULL, Newport, NP10 8YW

Documents

• Cogydd - Lefel Gyrfa A2.pdf
• Cook - Career Level A2.pdf
• IRC173502 - Cogydd.docx

Requirements

Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK

Additional information

Closing Date: 13 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.