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SalaryThe 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 Wimpole (internally you'll be known as a Food & Beverage Team Member). 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 30th April 2025.
Interview date: 16th and 22nd May 2024.
What it's like to work here Reporting to the Food & Beverage Manager, you'll be based at Wimpole (Arrington, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 0BW), a living working estate with an impressive 17th-century mansion, parkland, gardens and rare breed farm. In addition, Wimpole has a gift shop, second-hand bookshop and The Old Rectory café serving light lunches, homemade cakes and specials, using produce from the kitchen garden.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 With your love of working with people, positive attitude and desire to provide an excellent service, you’ll support the Kitchen Team in the successful delivery of our menu. Your duties will include basic food preparation, cleaning and storeroom management. From time to time you may be required to assist the front of house team to ensure our customers are looked after when they visit our Food and Beverage outlet.
You'll receive a bespoke induction, allergen/food safety training and the coaching required to fulfil in role. Further professional training & development opportunities are available.
Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert. 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 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.
