Chef - Cambridge

Summary

The Hours: Full time working 5 days out of 7. Typical shifts between 7:30am - 2:30/3pm or 8:30am - 4;30pm. Weekly rotas provided. Weekend working essential, working 1 day of the weekend a week, working either the Saturday or Sunday each weekend. 
The Salary: £27,776.00pa 
Duration: Permanent 
Interview Date: 6th June or earlier as fits
Start Date: ASAP 
Free car parking is available on site. 
We offer a range of benefits to help you look after the things that matter most to you - whether that's helping you to save for your future, getting discount on your weekly shop, or supporting you to find a healthy work-life balance. Please read our Package to see what we can offer you.

What it's like to work here

To find out more about what it’s like to work within “Food & Beverage” at the National Trust, click here to watch our video.

Most of our locations are not accessible by public transport and therefore we encourage you to consider how you would commute here before you apply. 

This vacancy is included in a trial of the ‘Disability Confident’ scheme (level 1).  

 

If you have a disability, and your qualities, skills and experience are a good fit with the 'Who we're looking for' section below, we will guarantee you either a telephone or face to face interview. Please contact us at adjustments@nationaltrustjobs.org.uk, when you apply, to let us know, quoting the reference number for this vacancy.

What you'll be doing

With your passion for food and your appetite to provide an exceptional service to your customers, you’ll work with the National Trust Cookbook framework to prepare delicious food.

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 will receive a bespoke induction and allergen/food safety training. Further professional training & development opportunities are available   

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

Who we're looking for

You’ll need to be; 

• Experience as a chef / cook within a professional setting 

• Helpful & friendly with a positive attitude

• Passionate about food

• Aware of Health & Safety compliance

• A team player with great communication skills

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 places 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.