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: 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. You'll work 936 hours over the duration of the contract.
You’ll oversee the preparation of food items, along with delivering breakfast and lunch service, very limited baking will be required. During term time, you’ll work 1-2 shifts per week and during the school holidays you’ll be work 4-5 shifts per week. Regular weekend working will be required, and you’ll work between 8AM and 5:30 PM.
Salary: £11.64 per hour
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.
A ydych chi’n frwd dros fwyd? Mae’r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol yn enwog am ei bwyd a'i lletygarwch. Mae gennym ni 185 o gaffis, ystafelloedd te, a bwytai dros Gymru, Lloegr a Gogledd Iwerddon a hoffem i chi fod yn rhan o hynny.
Rydym yn chwilio am Gogydd i ymuno â ni. Oherwydd ein bod ni mewn ardal wledig, gofynnwn yn garedig i chi feddwl sut fyddech chi’n ein cyrraedd ni ar gyfer gwaith, cyn i chi wneud cais am y swydd.
Buddion: rydym am eich helpu chi i warchod y pethau sy’n bwysig i chi, fel cynilo ar gyfer eich dyfodol, gostyngiad ar eich siopa bwyd wythnosol, neu eich annog chi i gael cydbwysedd rhwng gwaith a bywyd. Darllenwch ein pecyn isod i weld pa fuddion yr ydym ni’n eu cynnig i chi.
Oriau: 936 o oriau blynyddol y flwyddyn. Mae'r rôl hon yn seiliedig ar oriau blynyddol, lle gall faint o oriau rydych chi'n gweithio bob mis amrywio, fodd bynnag bydd eich cyflog yn cael ei dalu mewn 12 rhandaliad cyfartal dros y flwyddyn.
Byddwch yn goruchwylio’r broses o baratoi bwyd, yn ogystal â gweini gwasanaeth brecwast a chinio, prin iawn fydd yr angen i chi bobi. Yn ystod y tymor, byddwch yn gweithio 1-2 sifft yr wythnos, ac yn ystod gwyliau’r ysgol byddwch yn gweithio 4-5 sifft yr wythnos. Bydd gofyn i chi weithio ar benwythnosau’n rheolaidd, ac eich oriau gwaith fydd o 8AM i 5:30PM.
Cyflog: £11.64 yr awr
Ar gyfer y swydd hon, bydd angen ichi gwblhau ein hasesiad ar-lein yn hytrach na defnyddio C.V. neu ffurflen gais ar-lein. Bydd hyn o gymorth i ni ddeall mwy am eich cryfderau ac i chi gael mewnwelediad i’r swydd.
What it's like to work here
To find out more about what it’s like to work in a food and beverage team for the National Trust,
Please see the full Welsh advert attached.
What you'll be doing
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.
You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role.
Who we're looking for
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 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)
• 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