Cook

National Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 10%

Free entry for you and family

Season ticket loan

EV car lease

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking a Cook to join our catering team at Tyntesfield, near Bristol. This role involves preparing and presenting fresh, seasonal dishes in a busy kitchen, serving visitors directly from the pass.

You will follow our National Trust Cookbook framework, measure and mix ingredients, assist with deliveries, and help keep the kitchen clean to meet health and safety standards. Induction and training in allergens and food safety are provided, with opportunities for further

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• As a Cook, you’ll prepare and present delicious food from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients for visitors.
• Using the National Trust Cookbook framework, you’ll measure and mix ingredients, assist with deliveries, and keep the kitchen clean to maintain health and safety standards.

Skills

Food prep

Batch cooking

Health & safety

Job description

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 Trust

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

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.

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)
• 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

Tyntesfield, Wraxall, Bristol, BS48 1NT

Documents

Cook - A2.pdf

Requirements

Compliance. Eligibility to Work in the UK

Additional information

Closing Date: 22nd November 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.