Sous Chef

6 days ago

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom The National Trust Full time

Sous Chef - Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Summary

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'd love you to join us.   
We’re looking for an Sous Chef to join us at Attingham Park (internally you'll be known as Chef), because public transport is limited, 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 (full-time) - regular weekend working is required - working 5 out of 7 days, earliest start is 8am and latest finish is 5.30pm.   
Salary: £25,500 per year   
Duration: Permanent contract  
Interview dates: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 8th and 9th July 2024.

What it's like to work here

Reporting to the Head Chef, you'll be based at Attingham Park (Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4TP). Built in 1785 and owned by the same family for five generations, today it is around 4,000 acres in size, and at its heart is a mansion, parkland, walled garden, play space, deer park, five food and beverage outlets and retail outlets.  
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

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. 
This role involves administrative tasks such as placing orders and managing invoices through an online ordering system, stock take and waste management. You'll cover for the Head Chef when they're not working, managing the Kitchen Team and running the kitchen.     
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.

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. 
  • Experienced managing a team, and good at communicating with people.        
  • Confident about following recipes and batch-cooking, and willing to learn.      
  • Aware of health and safety compliance.      
  • Familiar with food safety management systems. 
  • Experienced with online ordering & stock takes.

 


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.

 

 

  • Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
  • Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
  • Tax-free childcare scheme
  • 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.

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