Chef

British Garden Centres; Ulnes Walton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

No evening work

Year-round business stability

50% meal discount at BGC restaurants

20% store discount at BGC stores

Job summary

British Garden Centres is seeking a skilled Chef for our Leyland kitchen in a part-time role. You will prepare and serve carvery dishes and other menu items, ensuring timely delivery for customers. The position requires availability on weekends and a total of 24 hours per week.

We offer a family-run environment, a well-established business, and discounts for staff across our restaurant and stores. You will join a supportive team in a growing garden centre network with a focus on quality and

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy kitchen.
• Carvery cooking experience is advantageous.
• Knowledge of HACCP.
• Level 2 basic food hygiene is an advantage.
• Able to manage multiple orders.
• Remain calm under pressure and manage time effectively.
• Professionalism and reliability.
• Flexible with weekends and able to do overtime.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving on the carvery
• 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.

Skills

Experience in busy kitchen

Carvery cooking experience

HACCP knowledge

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Multi-tasking

Calm under pressure

Professional and reliable

Flexible with weekends

Job description

Chef

Location: Leyland

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part Time

Hours per Week: 24 Hours per Week Including Weekends

About Us

British Garden Centres is the UK’s largest family owned garden centre group, with 80 centres nationwide. Founded by the Stubbs family, the business has grown rapidly through significant expansion and acquisitions, evolving from its first site at Woodthorpe Garden Centre into a national brand.

The group now includes garden centres, restaurants, nurseries, and distribution centres, employing more than 3,500 colleagues across the UK. Despite its scale, British Garden Centres maintains strong family values, a community focus, and a commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for both customers and employees.

We are looking for a skilledChef to prepare delicious meals according to the menu. You will cook dishes that will delight our customers with their taste and timely delivery. Preparing and serving on the carvery.

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:

Preparing and serving on the carvery

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.

Applications close – Monday 7th September 2026

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