Cook

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.

Salary: £18,075 per annum

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

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

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