Cook

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Summary

The contract is full time for a fixed term, and the annual salary is £24,863. Your working time will be 37.50 hours each week. The employer, National Trust, is a charity. You will based at Dyrham Park, which is an estate, which could mean diversity in the role and which is often far from public transport. It is located in Gloucestershire.

Closing date 07-09-2025

Job Description

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. 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 over 5 days. 8-4pm with a half hour break. Need to be available to work some weekend day and bank holidays. However no nights or split shifts.

Salary: £24,862.50 per annum

Duration: Fixed term contract until 31-May-2026

Interview date: Week commencing 8th Sept

Potential start date: As soon as possible, with notice period considered

For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.

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.

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. 

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 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.

• 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 more about the benefits we offer to support you.

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