Cook

Job description

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, average shift pattern will be 8am – 4pm or 9am - 5pm with weekend work. Flexible days, to be discussed at interview.

Salary: £19,060 per annum

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

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A note from Toby (F&B manager): “We are so lucky at Avebury as we had a full refurb of the kitchen right before lockdown. Brand new ovens and all the latest kit. We are now in a position to start building our newly formed kitchen team and delighting our stone circle visitors with a fantastic new, centrally produced menu. Are you looking to develop your skills in the kitchen and work your way up in the chef industry, without having to do long hours, late nights or Christmas? Then Avebury has the right opportunity for you. We are looking for a dynamic person who can help us to bring the National Trust cookbook to life and help us to grow our offer out of our brand new kitchen facilities. In return we will give you all of the training that you need to successfully grow your career within National trust or any other catering business.”

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.

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 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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