Cook - Wimborne, Dorset Summary 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 contract will involve working 4 days a week between March and the end of September, and then 3 days a week from October to the end of February.
Salary: £15,714 per annum Duration: Permanent Interview date: Week commencing 2nd December Potential start date: Flexible 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, click here to watch our video.
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.
Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.
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 Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.