Cook - Sheffield

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

Job summary

A renowned food and hospitality organization located in Sheffield is seeking a passionate Cook to join its kitchen team. In this role, you'll prepare and present delicious food using fresh, seasonal ingredients for visitors, while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The position offers a permanent contract with substantial benefits including a pension scheme, discounts, and up to 32 days of holiday based on service length. Hours are annualized, averaging 37.5 per week, including weekends and holidays.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme up to 10%

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Gym membership discounts

Flexible working options

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most locations

Qualifications

• Passionate about food and positive attitude.
• Confident in following recipes and willing to learn.
• Aware of health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present delicious food from scratch.
• Use fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Assist with deliveries and kitchen cleaning.

Skills

Good food passion

Friendly and positive attitude

Recipe following

Batch cooking

Health and safety compliance

Job description

Cook - Sheffield

Important notice: In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from 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.
• Hours: *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. You'll work 1950 per year, which is 37.5 hours per week on average, including weekends and holidays. You'll work slightly more in the summer (approx. 40 hours) and less in the winter (approx. 35 hours).
• Salary: *24,862 per annum
• 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

Nestled on the edge of the stunning Peak District, Longshaw Cafe continues to go from strength to strength since it was extended 4 years ago.

We're now looking to add 2 Cooks to our friendly and welcoming kitchen team.

From batch baking, soup making and plating for service, you'll need to be a good all-rounder to support the Head Chef drive the business forward and provide excellent service to our thousands of visitors.

It's fast paced and hard work, but no two days are the same, and you'll be working in the beautiful surrounds of the Longshaw Estate.

Standard shifts are 8:30am – 4:30pm, so please think about how you will get to work.

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

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)

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.