Cook

Company

National Trust

Location

Warminster BA12 6QD

Employment Hours

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Employment Type

Permanent

Salary

£25,837.50 - £25,838.00 a year

Job Highlights

Join our team to prepare and present delicious, seasonal food from scratch in a bustling kitchen serving visitors.
We seek a passionate Cook with kitchen experience, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to food safety.
This full-time role requires 37.5 hours a week, including weekends and Bank Holidays, with comprehensive benefits to support work-life balance.

Job Requirements/Description

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: Full-time, 37.5 hours week Shift patterns are 8.30am to 4.30pm 5 out of 7 days per week, this role will include working weekdays, weekends and Bank Holidays.

Salary: £25,837.50 per annum

Potential start date: October 2026

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: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.

Who we're looking forWe’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 packageThe 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 (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

Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Permanent f/t (37.5 hrs pw)

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