Chef/Cook

British Garden Centres; Ambleside; Remote; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

No evening work

Split shifts

Meal discount at BGC restaurants

Discounts at BGC stores

Discount rates at Leisure Park

Job summary

British Garden Centres in Hayes is seeking a part-time Chef/Cook to prepare delicious meals according to the menu and deliver them promptly. You will cook dishes that delight customers and maintain high standards in a busy kitchen environment.

Role requires following instructions, staying calm under pressure, multi-tasking, and working well with the team. There is potential for skill development and contribution to specials and home baking.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Busy kitchen experience

Creative with dishes

Carvery cooking experience

HACCP knowledge

Multi-order management

Professionalism & reliability

Stay calm under pressure

Time management

Level 2 food hygiene (adv)

Job description

Location: Hayes

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part Time

Hours: 24 Hours per Week Including Weekends

If you would like to be a part of British Garden. we are looking for skilledChefs/ Cooks 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/Cook 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:

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. 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.

If you have passion, can work equally well as part of a team or independently, are up for a challenge and thrive in a fast-paced work environment, then we would love you to become part of our work family.

Due to the high volume of applications, if your application is successful, someone from the management team will be in touch with you, thank you.

Applications close – Wednesday 14th October 2026