Cook

National Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the National Trust as a Cook and share your passion for food in a vibrant kitchen environment. You'll prepare fresh, seasonal dishes for visitors, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Enjoy a supportive work culture with numerous benefits, including a substantial pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% of basic salary

Free entry to National Trust places for you and your family

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working arrangements

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust locations

Qualifications

• Confident in following recipes and batch-cooking.
• Willing to learn and adapt in a kitchen environment.
• Aware of health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present delicious food from scratch using fresh ingredients.
• Assist with deliveries and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Comply with health and safety legislation to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Positive attitude

Following recipes

Batch cooking

Health and safety compliance

Job description

Job Description

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 consider how you would be able to get here for work before applying.

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.

Hours: 1443 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 installments over the year.

Salary: £12.75 per hour

Duration: This is a permanent role which offers realistic salary progression based on annual reviews.

Interview dates: 4th and 5th June

For this role, you'll need to complete our online assessment instead of submitting a CV or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information about 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.

You will prepare, measure, and mix ingredients following our National Trust Cookbook framework. You will assist with deliveries and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen to comply with health and safety legislation, ensuring smooth service.

We will provide you with an induction tailored to the role, training in allergens and food safety, and mentoring as needed. You can also opt 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 in following recipes and batch-cooking, and willing to learn.
• Aware of health and safety compliance.

The package

The National Trust's motto is For everyone, for ever. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diversity and aim to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome everyone to join our teams.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% of 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 (gym memberships, shopping discounts, cinema discounts)
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to criteria
• Flexible working arrangements where possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust locations

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