Chef

British Garden Centres; Whetsted; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal discount

Store discount

Woodthorpe Leisure Park discounts

Job summary

British Garden Centres is seeking a Chef with flair to join our Catering Team. The role offers potential movement into a supervisory position and is suited for someone willing to learn. You will manage kitchen operations, support menu creation, ordering, stock control, and ensure policy compliance while training and inspiring the team to provide first-class culinary service.

No evening work and year-round operations are noted, with negotiable rate of pay based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen management and leadership preferred.
• Ability to train and motivate kitchen staff.
• Strong commitment to food safety and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee efficient kitchen operations and ensure high-quality meals.
• Assist in menu planning, food ordering, and stock control.
• Train, motivate and develop the kitchen team to deliver excellent service.

Skills

Menu creation

Stock control

Staff training

Kitchen management

Food safety

Job description

We are seeking a Chef with flair and enthusiasm to join our existing Catering Team in providing good quality and tasty meals to our guests. Ideally looking for a Chef who would like to move into a more supervisory role & is willing to learn.

You will have management responsibility for the efficient operation of the kitchen. This includes helping creating menus, food ordering, stock control etc., together with ensuring that all kitchen policies and procedures are up to date and staff are compliant with them. Equally important is the training, motivation and inspiration of the kitchen team to deliver a first-class culinary service.

No evening work, split shifts or unsociable hours, year-round business.

Rate of pay negotiable, dependent upon skills and experience.

Security of working in a well-established expanding family business & the associated benefits

• Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day & Easter Sunday
• 50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant & 20% discount at any BGC store, additionally discount rates available for Woodthorpe Leisure Park.