Cook

The National Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A heritage conservation organization in Manchester is seeking a Cook to prepare delicious food from fresh ingredients. This role involves following recipes, ensuring health compliance, and presenting food directly to visitors. Ideal candidates will have a passion for food and a positive attitude. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a substantial pension scheme and flexible working options, and emphasizes an inclusive culture in its teams.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% of salary

Free entry to National Trust places for you and your guests

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Discounts such as gym memberships and shopping codes

Holiday allowance up to 32 days, with purchase options

Flexible working whenever possible

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at Trust locations

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present delicious food from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Help with deliveries and maintain a clean kitchen to comply with health and safety.
• Follow the framework of the National Trust Cookbook.

Skills

Passion for food

Positive attitude

Health and safety awareness

Job description

Cook - Greater Manchester

Summary

In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from National Trust 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 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: 37.5 hours a week. Shifts will be within the times of 8am and 5pm, varying depending on business need. This will include most weekends but we will aim to give at least one weekend off each month.

You’ll work at both of our sites, the caf and the Stables restaurant, allowing you to build your skill set under the guidance of our Head Chef.

Salary: 24,862.50 a year / 12.75 an hour

Duration: 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

• 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
• 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.