Chef

We're looking for a chef to join our team at Hughenden!

The Pay: £21,200 per annum

The Hours: This is a full time role, which is 37.5 hours per week.  There will be NO EVENINGS or SPLIT SHIFTS, but weekend work will be required.  Hughenden is open every day (except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day).  A typical day will be between 08:30 and 16:30 with a half hour break for lunch, you may be required later on occasion.

The Contract: Permanent

What you'll be doing

Hughenden is a great place to work and our stable yard café is at the centre of our operation and where the main kitchen lies, from here you will cater for our visitors, many of which visit on a daily basis.  Our menu is changed regularly and you will have an opportunity to put your own stamp on it by creating our local dishes.  There is also the opportunity to go into our walled garden and pick produce that then goes straight into the dishes we make fresh, daily.  This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to make their mark and help drive the business forward through managing our food offer and driving kitchen standards.

Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.

Who we're looking for

• Passionate about food, creative and proactive

• A great team player, who thrives in a fast paced, catering environment

• Qualified in food preparation and cooking to City & Guilds or NVQ L2 or equivalent

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