Chef

HR Duo; Bagshot; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Advancement opportunities

Benefits/Rewards system

Staff discount 15% (20% after 5 years)

Job summary

Longacres Garden Centre is seeking an experienced chef for our busy café in Bagshot. You will work with the kitchen team to prepare orders to a high standard, in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

The role involves cooking fresh ingredients, moving quickly, and collaborating with colleagues to deliver excellent customer service. The team offers a competitive hourly rate and clear opportunities for advancement within our supportive, friendly atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking with fresh ingredients.
• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Organised chef who thrives working in a team.
• Experience as Grill/Line/Commis Chef or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and assemble customer orders.
• Complete orders in a timely manner to a high standard.
• Clean and sanitise kitchen after service and maintain prep area.
• Rotate stock and restock pantry/fridge as needed.
• Ensure proper food storage and temperatures.

Skills

Fresh food cooking

Fast-paced kitchen

Team player

Grill/Line/Commis experience

Job description

Longacres Garden Centre aims to be the destination of choice for garden enthusiasts, offering exceptional service and high-quality products at competitive prices. Established in 1979 as a family-run business, Longacres has grown to include six stores across the South East of England, employing over 700 staff in 2025. As a growing company, we provide ample opportunities for personal development and learning within a supportive, inclusive, and friendly team environment. We are deeply committed to our loyal customers, delivering high quality products while maintaining affordability. Guided by our core values - trust and integrity, family, teamwork, accountability, and retail excellence - we strive to continuously enhance the customer experience and foster lasting relationships.

We have an exciting opportunity for a chef to join our outstanding café team and become part of our very busy, well-established café, your role will be to work alongside our kitchen team to prepare customers’ orders to a high standard. Our menu is nice and simple, sandwiches, paninis, delicious hand-stretched pizzas, pastas, salads, breakfast and daily made specials.

If you are looking for a new challenge then come and join the team, our kitchen is fast paced where no two days are the same, we are looking for chefs from all levels and backgrounds.

• Competitive hourly rate
• Fantastic opportunity for advancement and progression
• Benefits/Rewards system
• You will benefit from retail style hours with no evenings or split shifts
• 15% Staff discount (Increase to 20% after 5 years of service)

Store: Bagshot Department: The Green House Café Contract: Full-time

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Prep various ingredients such as meats and vegetables
• You will complete customer orders in a timely manner
• Clean the kitchen space after cooking each meal and ensuring the prep area and kitchen is cleaned and sanitised at the end of your shift
• Rotate stock items as per established procedures
• You will restock the pantry and fridge as necessary
• Make sure food items are stored at appropriate temperatures

Key Skills and Competencies

• You must have experience in cooking with fresh food
• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen
• We are looking for organised chefs who thrive working in a team.
• Experience as a Grill Chef, Line Chef, Commis Chef looking to step up or anything in between....

Additional Information

Number of positions: 1

Contact:

Name: Recruitment Team

Phone: [phone]

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