Cook

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, average shift pattern will be 8am – 4pm or 9am - 5pm with weekend work. Flexible days, to be discussed at interview.

Salary: £19,060 per annum

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

What it's like to work here

A note from Toby (F&B Manager): “. I am really excited to be able to offer this opportunity to join our upbeat, passionate and fun team. I need someone to help to deliver on the operational day to day of running two very popular cafes at the stunning Avebury stone circle. You will be customer service focused and will be able to encourage and coach our team on a daily basis so that they deliver exceptional service every time.  You will also be knowledgeable and passionate about keeping our food safe and of the highest quality and a stickler for standards and allergen procedures!  All of this whilst making coffee and scooping ice cream and having a blast! Do you think this is a role for you or do you know someone would can fulfil this role? We really can’t wait to meet you!”

What you'll be doing

You’ll enjoy preparing food from scratch using fresh/seasonal ingredients and will be confident with creating bakes, making, soups, stews, sausage rolls and preparing & presenting food to order served directly to the customers over busy lunchtime periods. 

You won’t be required to work nights, split shifts and will be off on Christmas Day as the property is fully closed to the public.

You’ll receive a bespoke induction on appointment - and further professional training & development opportunities are available.

Interviews: This is an immediate start; interviews will be held by appointment on receiving applications.

Who we're looking for

You'll need to be;

• Passionate about food, creative and proactive

• A good team player

• Aware of good working knowledge of Health & Safety compliance requirements

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.

Wherever you’re from, and whatever your background, we want to hear from you – and it doesn’t matter if you’re jam first, cream first, or even if you don’t like scones at all. Everyone is welcome.

Benefits for working at the National Trust include:

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Free parking at most locations

• Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary