Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.

Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.

That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.

We are looking for a Head Chef to join our team. The role is full time and Permanent contract, working 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary from £32,165, depending on skills, experience and location

- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years

- Matched pension contributions up to 10%

- Flexible hours

- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector

- Apprenticeship opportunities

- Subscriptions to professional bodies

- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members

- 25% discount in our shops and cafes

- Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave

- Options to buy additional leave

- An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs

- Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events

This role is an exciting opportunity to become the Head Chef here at Audley End House.

A sound understanding of foo safety and H&S regulations are important as is the ablility to implement the English Heritage Food & Beverage strategy for in-house catering, maximising profit, controlling waste and contributing to the overall catering activities to achieve the annual F&B budget and KPIs ensuring the highest level of catering standards are achieved and maintained.

Delivering a food experience of the highest quality and consistency is the key to achieving the future ambitions of Audley.

Should you be looking for a fresh challenge, working within our friendly team, in the beautiful grounds of Audley End House and Gardens we would welcome you the opportunity to discuss the role with you.

As our Head Chef, you will be preparing scones, brunch, any daily specials, homemade soup, toasties, baguettes, salads and any seasonal dishes.

You will contribute to an inspirational visit to Audley End House through exceptional Food and Beverage offer, Responsible for all aspects of the day to day running of the kitchen, ensuring that EH Food and Beverage standards are achieved and maintained, and that all legal requirements are met.

To be considered as a chef, you'll need:

Level 3 of higher food safety certificate

Allergen Training

HACCP training

Preferably NVQ or equivalent

If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Elizabeth Clarke, Catering Manager, on Elizabeth.Clarke@english-heritage.org.uk or 01799 522842 No agencies please.

Find out more about us and what we do: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/ You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/our-people/careers-with-us/

Everybody's welcome at English Heritage

Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.

We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.