Cook

Do you have a passion for food? The National Trust is renowned for its food and hospitality. We run 185 cafés all over England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and we'd love you to be a part of it.

We're looking for a Cook to join us. Because we are in a rural area, 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.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% of basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
• 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

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Salary

£25,837.5 per annum

Duration

Permanent

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.

Responsibilities

As a Cook, your focus will be in the kitchen, helping to prepare and present delicious food from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Your food will be served directly to visitors.

Using the framework of our "National Trust Cookbook", you'll prepare, measure and mix ingredients. You'll help with deliveries and keep the kitchen clean to be compliant with health and safety legislation and to ensure that service runs smoothly.

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.

Who we're looking for

• Someone who loves good food and has a friendly and positive attitude
• Confident about following recipes and batch cooking, and willing to learn
• Aware of health and safety compliance

Location

Baddesley Clinton, Rising Lane, Solihull, B93 0DQ

Requirements

Compliance. Eligibility to Work in the UK

Closing Date

10th May 2026

Equal Opportunities Statement

The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here.

Safeguarding Statement

The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment process to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre.