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Kitchen Assistant - Derby, Derbyshire

Employer
The National Trust
Location
Derby, Derbyshire
Salary
£9.60 per hour
Closing date
8 Feb 2023

Job Details

Derby, Derbyshire

Summary

We're looking for both a part-time and a full-time Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Calke Abbey. (Internally you'll be known as a Food & Beverage Team Member).

Hours: 

  • Full-time role will work 1950 hours per year - You'll work predominantly weekdays with some weekend working required.
  • Part-time role will work 1170 hours per year (on average 3 days per week) - Some weekend working will be required, likely one weekend day per week.

This role is based on annualised hours, where the amount of hours you work each month may vary, however your salary will be paid in 12 equal instalments over the year

Salary:?£9.60 per hour - The salary offered here is for all who apply even if you are of school leaving age.

Duration: Permanent contract

Interview Dates: 9th & 10th February 2023
What it's like to work here

Reporting to the Head Chef, you'll be based at Calke Abbey, one of the East Midlands’ top 10 visitor attractions. The newly refurbished restaurant serves local and seasonal produce, including organically reared meat from the estate. As well as the house, Calke is popular with visitors looking to explore the gardens, pleasure grounds, stableyards, and the 600+ acre estate including an ancient deer park, wetland and nature reserve. Our popular commercial spaces such as the restaurant, café, pop-up refreshments and shop help to make much of Calke’s extensive conservation work possible.     
Due to the remote location of Calke Abbey we would encourage you to consider how you would commute here before you apply.  
To find out more about what it’s like to work within “Food & Beverage” at the National Trust, click here to watch our video.

What you'll be doing

With your love of working with people, positive attitude and desire to provide an excellent service, you’ll support the Kitchen Team in the successful delivery of our menu. Your duties will include basic food preparation and cleaning. From time to time you may be required to assist the front of house team to ensure our customers are looked after when they visit our Food and Beverage outlet.   
You'll receive a bespoke induction, allergen/food safety training and the coaching required to fulfil in role. Further professional training & development opportunities are available.   
Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.

Who we're looking for

No experience is required but we are seeking someone who is; 

  • Helpful & friendly 
  • Customer focused with a positive attitude
  • Enthusiastic with a willingness to learn 

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.

  • Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
  • Free entry to National Trust properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
  • Tax free childcare scheme
  • Rental deposit loan scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Perks at work discounts i.e. 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 locations
  • Independent financial advice

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.

 

Company

The National Trust is committed to promoting and preserving those places of natural beauty and historic interest for which it has the privilege to be responsible for the benefit of the nation, for everyone for ever.

The Trust is proud of what has been achieved over the last 126 years and is determined to maintain those high standards of conservation, stewardship and curatorial care for which it has been recognised throughout the world.

Its achievements have enabled the general public and the Trust’s members and visitors to enjoy and appreciate the countryside, coastline, gardens, historic buildings and collections, all of which encapsulate so much of the history of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is a duty to tell that history in a complete, balanced and accurate way, and without judgement.

The National Trust continues as a guardian of the past, and for the future, to uphold its duty to maintain and enhance what has been entrusted to its care.

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