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Chef

On-site in Dorking·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 12 Oct)

National Trust

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Overview

Job details

£27,612 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
About £1,950 a month after tax.
Permanent contract
Full-time.
Apply by Sunday 18 October
The date the employer’s listing closes.

Benefits

Up to 10% employer pension
Paid in by the employer, per the ad. The legal minimum is 3%.
Season ticket loan
Commuter benefits named in the ad.

Skills

Mentoring

The role

Summary

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Are 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'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.

Salary: £27,612 per annum

Contract Duration: Permanent

Working Hours: You'll work 37.5 hours per week, including weekend and Bank Holiday working on a rota basis. Early starts and late finishes may occasionally be required to meet operational needs.

Potential Start Date: November 2026

What it's like to work here

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.

To find out more about what it's like to work in a food and beverage team for the National Trust,

What you'll be doing

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 focused 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 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:

• 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.

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. #LI-DNI

• 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 (for roles that meet the salary criteria)

• 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