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 at Nymans Garden.
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 per week, 5 days out of 7 including weekends and Bank Holidays. 7.5 hour shifts ranging between 8.00am - 4.00pm or 9.00am - 5.00pm so no evenings or split shifts.
Salary: GBP23,166 per annum
Duration: Permanent
Interview date: 24th, 25th, 26th and 29th April
Potential start date: ASAP
What it's like to work hereReporting to the Head Chef, you'll work within the team of 5 in the kitchen covering both the Welcome Caf?? and the Riding House caf??.
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. Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert. 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 packageThe 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.
Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.