Chef – Christmas

British Garden Centres; Gravesend; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No evening work

Split shifts

Year-round business

Job summary

British Garden Centres in Pepper Hill is seeking a skilled Chef to prepare delicious meals to a high standard in a busy kitchen. You will cook dishes that delight customers and deliver meals promptly in line with the menu.

You should be able to follow instructions, work quickly and safely, and manage carvery duties with HACCP compliance. The role offers a stable, family-run environment and scope to contribute ideas for specials.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a commercial catering environment.
• Knowledge of carvery.
• Excellent communication skills and able to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge of HACCP.
• Knowledge of allergens, meat weights and portion control.
• Professionalism and reliability.
• Remains calm under pressure.
• Good time management.
• Level 2 basic food hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently to a high standard.
• Work safely around the kitchen equipment.
• Maintain accurate food ordering and stock levels.
• Assist in keeping the kitchen clean, hygienic, and tidy at all times.
• Monitor portion size and waste.
• Preparation of carvery.
• Cleaning of carvery.
• Completing relevant paperwork & records as required.

Skills

Commercial catering

Carvery knowledge

Team communication

HACCP knowledge

Allergens & portions

Professionalism

Under pressure

Time management

Food hygiene Level 2

Job description

Location: Pepper Hill

Contract type: Temporary

Hours: `Full Time

Hours: Various 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.

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.

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.

Preparing Christmas Breakfast & Christmas Dinner, plating up for bookings.

What we offer:

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

Security of working in a well-established expanding family business.

If you would like to join our family run business and bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you.

Skills needed:

• Experience of working in a commercial catering environment
• Knowledge of carvery
• Excellent communication skills and able to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge of HACCP
• Knowledge of allergens, meat weights and portion control
• Professionalism and reliability.
• Remains calm under pressure
• Good time management
• Level 2 basic food hygiene

Duties include:

• Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently to a high standard.
• Work safely around the kitchen equipment.
• Maintain accurate food ordering and stock levels.
• Assist in keeping the kitchen clean, hygienic, and tidy at all times.
• Monitor portion size and waste.
• Preparation of carvery.
• Cleaning of carvery.
• Completing relevant paperwork & records as required.

Applications close –Friday 9th October 2026

If your application is successful, someone from the management team will be in touch with you.