Chef

British Garden Centres; Kings Langley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run garden center business in Kings Langley is seeking a skilled Chef for a full-time role. You will prepare delicious meals, manage a busy kitchen, and have the freedom to create specials. The position offers flexible weekend work and a negotiable salary based on skills and experience. Join a supportive team environment with no late hours, excellent meal discounts, and a focus on skill development.

Benefits

50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant

20% discount at any BGC store

No evening work, split shifts or unsociable hours

Security of a well-established business

Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day & Easter Sunday

Qualifications

• Able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals.
• Flexible with weekends and able to do over time.
• Passionate about cooking and creating new ideas.

Responsibilities

• The taking of deliveries.
• Food preparation.
• Producing specials.
• Prepare, cook, and present food to a high standard.
• Monitor portion size and waste.

Skills

Experience of working in a busy kitchen

Creative at making dishes but also able to work to specs

Experience of cooking carvery

Knowledge of HACCP

Able to manage multiple orders

Professionalism and reliability

Remain calm under pressure

Good time management

Level 2 basic food hygiene

Job description

Chef

Full Time 20-30 Hours Per Week - Including Weekends

Temporary

We are looking for a skilled Chef to prepare delicious meals according to the menu. You will cook dishes that will delight our customers with their taste and timely delivery.

An excellent Chef must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. They must be deft in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is also important. Flexible with weekends and able to do over time.

The goal is to help preserve and enhance our reputation so we can expand our clientele.

If you are looking for a role where you are given the opportunity to take pride in your work, where you can create your own ideas for specials and home baking, then we would love to hear from you.

What we offer

• No evening work, split shifts or unsociable hours, year-round business.
• Security of working in a well-established expanding family business.
• Rate of pay negotiable, dependent upon skills and experience.
• Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day & Easter Sunday
• 50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant & 20% discount at any BGC store, discount rates available at our Leisure Park.

Skills needed

• Experience of working in a busy kitchen.
• Creative at making dishes but also able to work to specs.
• Experience of cooking carvery is an advantage.
• Knowledge of HACCP.
• Able to manage multiple orders.
• Professionalism and reliability.
• Remain calm under pressure.
• Good time management.
• Level 2 basic food hygiene is an advantage.

Duties include

• The taking of deliveries.
• Food preparation.
• Producing specials.
• Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently to a high standard.
• Monitor portion size and waste.

If you have passion, can work equally well as part of a team or independently, are up for a challenge and thrive in a fast-paced work environment, then we would love you to become part of our work family.

To apply

Please send your CV: Alex Berry Restaurant Manager – [e-mail]

Applications close –Tuesday 2nd December 2025

Due to the high volume of applications, if your application is successful, someone from the management team will be in touch with you, thank you.