Cook

National Trust; North East; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Free entry to NT places

Season ticket loan

EV car lease

Discounts (Perks at work)

Flexible working

Holiday allowance

Employee assistance

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking a Cook to join our team in a role focused on the wood-fired pizza offering and kitchen duties. You will prepare and present fresh, seasonal dishes and serve visitors with care, following the NT Cookbook framework.

You'll receive induction, allergen and food safety training, with opportunities for further professional development. A strong eye for hygiene and a positive, collaborative attitude are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Loves good food with a friendly attitude.
• Confident following recipes and batch-cooking.
• Aware of health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Operate and support the wood-fired pizza offer.
• Help in the kitchen to prepare and present food from scratch using fresh ingredients.
• Serve food directly to visitors.
• Assist with deliveries and keep the kitchen clean.
• Induction and training in allergens and food safety.

Skills

Love for food

Friendly attitude

Follow recipes

Batch cooking

Health & safety

Job description

Summary

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, with 185 cafés across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and we'd love you to be 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
Contract Duration: Permanent
Working Hours: You'll work 975 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. This role will primarily support our wood-fired pizza offer, which is open at weekends and throughout all school holidays. Availability during these periods is therefore essential. You'll work 4 days per week during school holidays, switching to weekends only during term time.

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 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.

What you'll be doing

This position is primarily to operate and support the wood fired pizza offer, but you may also be helping in the kitchen 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