Chef - National Trust : Job Details

We’re looking for a Chef to join us. Because Kedleston Hall is in a rural area, please think about how you’d be able to get here for work, before applying for the job. We are not on a public transport route and you would need some form of transport to get here.

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, we do not work evenings. The café opens for 9.30 with a breakfast offer and moves onto a lunch offer. We produce our dishes from fresh, including soups, one pots, cakes and bakes. Your responsibility would be to produce mainly the savoury dishes and run the pass, placing orders and supporting/covering for the head chef. Please read our package, below, to see what benefits we offer you. 

Hours: This role is based on annualised hours, where the amount of hours you work each month may vary, however your salary will be paid in 12 equal instalments over the year. You'll work 1950 hours per yar. Your shift pattern would be 5 out of 7 rota and would include working weekends and bank holidays shared equally with the chefs team. 

Salary: £24,843 per annum

Reporting to the Head Chef, you'll join a team of 5 chefs and be part of a wider team of 50 staff. There is a Food and Beverage Manager, with an Assistant F&B Manager, Team Leaders and Team members.

You'll be working in Kedleston hall’s original kitchens, and therefore we do not have a counter system. The restaurant seats around 100 covers with a further 100 covers outdoors, directly in front of the hall. 

If you have any queries please email F&B manager: .uk/ or Head chef .uk/

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.

You'll be part on an established, experienced team. 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. 

Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.

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 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.