Cook - Morpeth

National Trust; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking a Cook to join our team to operate and support the wood-fired pizza offer and help in the kitchen with fresh, seasonal dishes. You’ll prepare, measure and mix ingredients while serving visitors directly on site.

Induction and training in allergens and food safety will be provided, with opportunities for further professional development. The role is permanent and based at our sites in England, Wales and Northern Ireland where the National Trust offers a range of

Qualifications

• Love for good food and a friendly, positive attitude.
• Confidence in following recipes and batch-cooking; willing to learn.
• Awareness of health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Operate and support the wood-fired pizza offer and assist in kitchen tasks.
• Prepare and present food using fresh, seasonal ingredients; serve to visitors.
• Assist with deliveries and keep the kitchen clean to stay compliant with health and safety rules.

Skills

Food passion

Team player

Following recipes

Health & safety awareness

Job description

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.

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 caf s across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and we'd love you to be part of it.

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.

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.

• 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