Chef

British Garden Centres; Wickford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% meal discount at BGC restaurants

20% discount at BGC stores

Job summary

British Garden Centres is seeking a skilled Chef to prepare delicious meals according to the menu and ensure timely delivery to customers at Wickford. You will cook dishes that delight guests and maintain high standards in a busy kitchen. The ideal candidate follows cooking instructions, manages multiple tasks across stations, and stays flexible for weekends and overtime.

Driving would be an advantage. Rate of pay is negotiable based on experience, with employee discounts at our restaurants and

Qualifications

• Skilled Chef to prepare delicious meals according to the menu.
• Follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals.
• Flexible with weekends and able to do overtime.
• Need to drive.

Responsibilities

• Cook dishes that delight customers with taste and timely delivery.
• Prepare meals according to the menu and standards.
• Maintain high standards in a busy kitchen; multitask across stations.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food preparation

Kitchen safety

Teamwork

Education

Culinary qualification

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

We are looking for 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. Need to drive.

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.

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.

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.