Part Time Kitchen Assistant

Job Description

Summary Lyme is a house on a 1,400 acre estate with a medieval herd of red deer, with six centuries of history and a large collection of period items. Outside, there is the elegant Rose Garden, Ravine Garden or the luxurious herbaceous borders next to the reflectinglake where a certain Mr Darcy met Miss Bennet in the BBC production of Pride and Prejudice.The Hours:Flexible hours to be discussed at interview with a variety of shift patterns available. The role will require weekend hours but again we would discuss your availability upon successful completion of your application.Wherever possible we aim to offer a consistent working pattern, however 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 and discuss this with you.The Salary: £11 per hourDuration:This is a fixed term position for 12 months, with the possibility of extension or permanent positionInterview Date: Week-commencing 10th July 2023Internally you will be known as a Cook.We offer a range of benefits to help you look after the things that matter most to you - whether thats helping you to save for your future, getting discount on your weekly shop, or supporting you to find a healthy work-life balance. Please read our Packageto see what we can offer you. What its like to work here To find out more about what it’s like to work within “Food & Beverage” at the National Trust, clickhere towatch our video.Most of our locations are not accessible by public transport and therefore we encourage you to consider how you would commute here before you apply. What youll be doing You’ll enjoy preparing food from scratch using fresh/seasonal ingredients and will be confident creating one pots, stews, bakes, breads, brownies, cakes, pastries using the Cookbook recipe book under supervision. Preparing & presenting food to order serveddirectly to the customers over busy lunchtime periods. Working within a bustling atmosphere as part of passionate team this role plays a core part in providing fantastic customer service. Your duties will include working primarily as a Kitchen Assistant, supporting the Head Chef and the team in the successful deliveryof our menu. You will be trained to undertake basic food preparation tasks under the supervision of our chefs and cooks, kitchen porter and cleaning tasks. This will be a purely a back of house position supporting the team.Please also read the full role profile, attachedto this advert. Who were looking for Experience is welcomed but key to this role you’ll need to be;•Helpful & friendly with a positive attitude•Passionate about food•Aware of Health & Safety compliance•Great communication skills 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 audienceswe 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

• Perks at work discounts i.e. 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 locations

• Independent financial advice

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