Average Assistant Chef salary in the UK

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 a Chef 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. Hours: 37.5 hours per week.No evenings or split shifts Working 5 days out of 7 with flexible hours and at least 1 weekend off per month, working alongside 2 other chefs.  Salary: £27,612 per annum Duration: Permanent Interview date: From the 1st June 2026 flexible to accommodate candidates’ availability   Potential start date: TBC What it's like to work here 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. 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.  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 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. •Confident about following recipes and batch-cooking, and willing to learn. •Aware of health and safety compliance. •Happy working within a team, and good at communicating with people. 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 (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. •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.

Shift Pattern: Monday till Friday Fixed term contract for 12 months Pay Rate: £14.30 per hourWhy Greencore?Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.Our Warrington site is also known as the Italian centre of excellence, recent expansion and investment make this site a state-of-the-art manufacturing unit! We produce high quality Italian ready meals for both Tesco & Co-OpWhat you'll be doingAt Greencore Warrington, we are currently recruiting a Cook on temporary contract for maternity cover 12 months to provide an efficient service within our on-site restaurant. You will ensure high standards of customer satisfaction and that cleaning standards are met and will assist the Catering Manager in their daily dutiesTask will involve:Prepare menu, cook and present dishes following good standardsEnsure kitchen is clean and follow food/hygiene regulationsStock monitoring and orderingFollow budget set by the Restaurant Manager and minimizing wastageSupporting the team during dedicated events and additional catering requestsDeveloping menu plansWhat we're looking forFull training will be provided if successful in this role but are looking for the following knowledge and experience:Previous experience in a prep cook or similar role is advantageousUnderstanding of food safety and sanitation practicesAbility to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environmentStrong organisational skills with attention to detailExcellent communication skills and a team player attitudeFlexibility to adapt to changing priorities and tasksAt Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make everyday taste better.Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make everyday taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.What you'll get in returnCompetitive salary and job-related benefitsHolidaysPension up to 8% matchedLife insurance up to 4x salaryCompany share save schemeGreencore QualificationsExclusive Greencore employee discount platformAccess to a full Wellbeing Centre platformFree car parkingEnhanced parental leave and menopause policiesThroughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.Please note due to high numbers of applications this role maybe closed before the posted closing date.

Monday – Friday | No Evenings or Weekends | £14.50 per hourWe are currently representing a well-established catering operation seeking a reliable and hands-on Assistant Chef Manager to support the day-to-day running of a small, friendly kitchen team.This is an excellent opportunity for a chef looking for great work-life balance, with Monday to Friday hours and no evening or weekend work.The site is a small operation serving approximately 150 covers per day across breakfast and lunch, using standard recipes and structured systems. You will work closely with the Chef Manager and take responsibility for the kitchen during their absence.The team is small (around 3 people) and we are looking for someone who is happy to roll up their sleeves and support all aspects of the kitchen, not just cooking.Role DetailsPermanent position – start ASAP£14.50 per hour37.5 hours per week30-minute unpaid lunch break dailyMonday to FridayNo evening or weekend workFree on-site parkingSmall team environmentThe role is based in an area where public transport is limited and expensive, so driving is highly recommended.Ideal candidates will live within approximately 30 minutes of the site, such as:WantageDidcotAbingdonThe RoleYou will support the Chef Manager and step in to cover the kitchen in their absence, ensuring service runs smoothly and standards are maintained.Daily service includes cooked breakfast and lunch, with occasional hospitality or small functions.Responsibilities include:Preparing and overseeing breakfast and lunch serviceFollowing standard recipes and food production systemsOpening and closing the kitchenMaintaining high food safety and hygiene standardsCompleting food temperature checks and recordsSupporting with ordering and stock controlPutting deliveries away and managing stock rotationSupporting with washing up and general kitchen cleaningMaintaining a clean, organised kitchen environmentSupporting the team with day-to-day kitchen tasksCovering the Chef Manager during absenceThis role requires someone who is hands-on, organised, and comfortable helping with all areas of kitchen operations.What We’re Looking ForExperience in a Sous Chef, Senior Chef, or Kitchen Supervisor roleSomeone practical and willing to support all kitchen tasksStrong food safety awarenessGood organisation and ability to work in a small teamPositive attitude and team-focused mindsetAbility to take responsibility when covering the Chef ManagerA passion for quality food and consistent serviceAdditional RequirementsCandidates will need to undergo a security background checkDriving is strongly preferred due to limited public transportThis is a great opportunity for a chef looking for a stable weekday role with leadership responsibility and excellent work-life balance.We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled.