Job Description
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Are you looking to develop your career in food and drink? Did you know that the National Trust, Europe's largest conservation charity, is also renowned for its food and hospitality? We run 185 cafes all over England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and we'd love you to join us.
Were looking for a Head Chef to join us. Because we are in a rural area, please think about how youd 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:37.5 hours per week
Salary:£31,000 per annum
Duration:Permanent
What it's like to work here
Reporting to the Food & Beverage Manager, youll join a small team. You'll be hands on in running the kitchen with a team of 2 direct reports, so you'll be a strong communicator, as you'll be training, giving feedback and providing coaching through a busy service.
To find out more about what its like to work in a food and beverage team for the National Trust, clickhere towatch our video.
What you'll be doing
As Head Chef, your main focus will be within the kitchen. But youll also work closely with the Food and Beverage management team to develop delicious menus using local produce, adapting to the seasons and working within the framework of our National Trust Cookbook.
Youll look for new ways to increase income and meet financial targets through managing stock and waste. Youll be preparing food from scratch using fresh seasonal ingredients. Youll be confident in baking cakes, brownies and sausage rolls as well as making soups, stews and more.
Youll support and manage the team, guided by the Trusts values, empowering them to give the best possible service to visitors and helping to build a great place to work.
Well 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 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
Wed love to hear from you if youre:
* experienced as a professional chef, with a passion for food and a friendly and positive attitude
* confident about following recipes and batch-cooking, and willing to learn
* aware of health and safety compliance
* happy leading a team, and able to set personal objectives and give feedback to help improve performance
* aware of budgets such as increasing income and controlling costs
The package
The National Trust has the motto For everyone, for ever at its heart. Were working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. Its 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 were 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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