We’d love to hear from you if you’re:• Experienced as a professional chef or cook, 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 working within a team, and good at communicating with people.ChefAt Greys Court, we are inspired by team work and have a huge passion for creating great experiences, both for our guests and our team members. Whilst it can get very busy, our team has a great balance of support, engagement and consistency of team work to really make it a wonderful place to work. Our culture is all about our people, this includes our visitors and our staff in equal measure. We go above and beyond good measures which is why our work ethic is collectively one of the biggest things to be proud of! You'll report the Food and Beverage Manager, whilst working very closely with our Assistant Manager, and you'll be in direct management of our key Cook. There is a great opportunity here to really grow the business, from both a P&L perspective and its people. You will be a key force to our success, from driving the quality of our food for our visitors and leading the way for our people, by role modelling and direct people management. 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.Your main focus is the kitchen, a busy and creative hub. You’ll be working within the framework of our ‘National Trust Cookbook’ to prepare delicious food from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Your food will be served directly to visitors.You’ll help to build a great place to work, which includes showing empathy and giving support to team members when needed. The aim is to foster a positive spirit where everyone is focussed on giving the best possible service to visitors. By maintaining high standards of food hygiene and COSHH procedures, you’ll minimise risks to visitors, staff and contractors.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.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. Closing Date: 22 June 2025 To apply for this vacancy simply click the 'apply' button in the top right hand side of the page.If you need any help with your application, i.e. due to technical difficulties, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at recruitmentenquiries@nationaltrust.org.ukIf you require an adjustment to the application process, for example due to disability or medical condition, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at adjustments@nationaltrustjobs.org.uk and we'll support you as best as we can. For examples of how, please see our supporting you page.Equal Opportunities Statement The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here. Safeguarding Statement The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre. Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early and therefore we encourage you to apply for this position early. 164675IRC164675Henley-on-ThamesPermanent f/t (37.5 hrs pw)Ends: Jun 22nd 35.8 mi from London, UKAre you looking to step up your career in food and beverage? 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. We’re looking for a Chef 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: 37.5 hours per week. 52 weeks of the year. Our opening times change in the winter seasons so these hours will fluctuate throughout the year. Shift times are typically 8am-4pm with availability of working weekends and bank holidays essential to the role Annual salary: £26,793 pa Duration: Permanent Interview date: Thursday 26th June Potential start date: 1st July, earlier if possibleGreys Court, Rotherfield Greys, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4PGCompliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK26,793 pa