Chef

The National Trust is seeking a Chef to join their team at Greys Court, known for its exceptional food and hospitality across 185 locations in the UK. The position offers an annual salary of £26,793, with flexible hours that may vary seasonally. Candidates should possess a passion for food, teamwork, and health and safety compliance. The role involves preparing fresh, seasonal dishes and fostering a supportive work environment. Benefits include a substantial pension scheme, free entry to National Trust sites, and various employee discounts. The trust is committed to inclusivity and diversity within its workforce.

Are you looking to step up your career in food and beverage? The National Trust is renowned for its food and hospitality. We run 185 cafes, tea-rooms, and restaurants all over England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and we’d love you to join us.

Were looking for a Chef to join us.

Because we are in a rural area, please think about how youd be able to get here for work, before applying for the job.

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 per week. 52 weeks of the year. Our opening times change in the winter seasons so these hours will fluctuate throughout the year. Shift times are typically 8am-4pm with availability of working weekends and bank holidays essential to the role

Annual salary:£26,793 pa

Interview 26th June

Potential start July, earlier if possible

What it’s like to work hereAt Greys Court, we are inspired by team work and have a huge passion for creating great experiences, both for our guests and our team members. Whilst it can get very busy, our team has a great balance of support, engagement and consistency of team work to really make it a wonderful place to work. Our culture is all about our people, this includes our visitors and our staff in equal measure. We go above and beyond good measures which is why our work ethic is collectively one of the biggest things to be proud of!You’ll report the Food and Beverage Manager, whilst working very closely with our Assistant Manager, and you’ll be in direct management of our key Cook. There is a great opportunity here to really grow the business, from both a P&L perspective and its people. You will be a key force to our success, from driving the quality of our food for our visitors and leading the way for our people, by role modelling and direct people management.To find out more about what its like to work in a food and beverage team for the National Trust,clickhere towatch our video.What you’ll be doingYour main focus is the kitchen, a busy and creative hub. Youll be working within the framework of our National Trust Cookbook to prepare delicious food from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Your food will be served directly to visitors.Youll help to build a great place to work, which includes showing empathy and giving support to team members when needed. The aim is to foster a positive spirit where everyone is focussed on giving the best possible service to visitors.By maintaining high standards of food hygiene and COSHH procedures, youll minimise risks to visitors, staff and contractors.Well 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.You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don’t need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of whats possible in this role.Who we’re looking forWed love to hear from you if as a professional chef or cook, with a passion for food and a friendly and positive attitude.Confident about following recipes and batch-cooking, and willing to learn.Aware of health and safety compliance.Happy working within a team, and good at communicating with people.The package

The National Trust has the motto For everyone, for ever at its heart. Were working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. Its 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 were 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 moreabout the benefits we offer to support you.

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