Chef

British Garden Centres; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established family business in Nottingham is seeking a skilled part-time Chef to prepare delicious meals. Responsibilities include food preparation, monitoring portion sizes, and maintaining kitchen standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in a busy kitchen and creativity in cooking. This role offers negotiating pay rates, no evening work, and employee discounts. Applications close on September 24th, 2025.

Benefits

50% meal discount at any restaurant

20% discount at any store

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

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a busy kitchen.
• Creative at making dishes but also able to work to specs.
• Knowledge of HACCP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently to a high standard.
• Food preparation and monitoring portion size.
• Taking deliveries and producing specials.

Skills

Experience of working in a busy kitchen

Creativity in making dishes

Experience of cooking carvery

Knowledge of HACCP

Ability to manage multiple orders

Professionalism and reliability

Calm under pressure

Good time management

Level 2 basic food hygiene

Job description

Overview

Chef – Part Time Hours Per Week - Including Weekends. 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills and Qualifications

• 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

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

Notes

We would love to hear from you.

How to apply

Please send your CV to:

Gaynor Smith, Restaurant Manager

[e-mail]

Applications close – Wednesday 24th September 2025

Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.