Kitchen Assistant x 2

Summary

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 two Kitchen Assistants to join us at Hanbury Hall (internally you’ll be known as Food & Beverage Team Members). In this role, you’d be making a real difference to the work of the National Trust, as well as helping to give people a memorable day out. 

This location is in a rural area, so please think about how you’d 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: Flexible 0-hour role. This is an hourly paid, fixed term position. Wherever possible, we aim to offer a consistent working pattern, but we’re looking for flexibility as it may be necessary for us to alter this pattern from time to time to suit the needs of the business. We’d give you as much notice of this as possible. The role will include weekends and Bank Holidays, however, there are no evenings or split shifts. 

Salary: £11.50 per hour.

Duration: Fixed Term Contract until 5th January 2025.

Interview date: 12th and 19th September 2024.

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

Reporting to the Chef, you’ll be based at Hanbury Hall & Gardens (Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 7EA), a country retreat in the heart of Worcestershire. The Stables Café and Courtyard Kitchen are both open daily, serving a range of hot meals, cakes, sandwiches, bakes and drinks. Hanbury also has 400 acres of parklands, gardens, the house and second-hand bookshop.

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 Kitchen Assistant your main focus will be back of house. You’ll play a crucial role in our kitchen, ensuring our chefs have everything they need to provide a great food offer. 

This is a lively business that’s constantly on the go, so teamwork and adaptability are crucial. 

You’ll be keen to understand what people want, to help them and to make recommendations. You’ll always keep the standards of food preparation and presentation high.

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.

Who we’re looking for

No experience is needed, but we’d love to hear from you if you’re:

• Happy to work in a team or on your own initiative.
• A people person, who cares about giving great service.
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn.

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)
• 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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