Kitchen Assistant - Greater Manchester
Summary
The National Trust is renowned for its food and hospitality. We run 185 cafes, tea-rooms, and restaurants all over England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and we'd love you to join us. In this role, you’d be making a real difference to the work of the National Trust, as well as helping to give people a memorable day out. This location is in a rural area, so please think about how you’d 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 an hourly paid, fixed term position. Wherever possible, we aim to offer a consistent working pattern, but we're looking for flexibility as it may be necessary for us to alter this pattern from time to time to suit the needs of the business. We'd give you as much notice of this as possible. The role will include weekends and Bank Holidays; however, there are no evenings or split shifts.
Salary: 11.50 per hour.
Duration: Fixed Term Contract until 28 February 2025.
Interview date: Monday 24th, Tuesday 25th, and Friday 28th February.
Internally this role will be known as 'Food & Beverage Team Member'. 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.
What it's like to work here
You'll be working across all of the Food and Beverage outlets within the park walls: cafe, restaurant, and ice cream parlour. On the wider estate, there are 20 farms, 100 cottages, a golf course, and an award-winning housing development. The house, garden, and parkland hide many layers of history and have many stories to tell.
What you'll be doing
As a Kitchen Team Member, your focus will be in the kitchen, helping to prepare and present delicious food from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Using the framework of our ‘National Trust Cookbook’, you’ll prepare, measure, and mix ingredients. You’ll help with deliveries and keep the kitchen clean, to be compliant with health and safety legislation and to ensure that service runs smoothly. You’ll always keep the standards of food and drink preparation and presentation high. Using your excellent eye for detail, you’ll ensure all displays and signs are accurate and looking good. At times, you may need to support front of house colleagues.
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.
Who we're looking for
No experience is needed, but we’d love to hear from you if you’re:
* Happy to work in a team or on your own initiative.
* A people person, who cares about giving great service.
* Enthusiastic and willing 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 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
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