Chef/Cook

British Garden Centres; Burford, Tenbury Wells; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading garden centre in Burford seeks a skilled Chef/Cook to prepare delicious meals. This role offers flexibility with no evening work and a supportive environment for creativity. Enjoy discounts and a secure position in a family-run business.

Benefits

50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant

20% discount at any BGC store

Discount rates available at our Leisure Park

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen required.
• Knowledge of HACCP is important.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and safely.
• Monitor portion size and control waste.

Skills

Creativity

Time Management

Professionalism

Reliability

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Level 2 Basic Food Hygiene

Job description

Burford House Garden Centre , Burford, Tenbury Wells WR15 8HQ, UK

Part Time 25 Hours Fully Flexible Including Weekends

We are looking for a skilled Chef/Cook 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.

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:

Food preparation

Preparing of specials

Prepare, cook and present food quickly, efficiently and safely to a high standard.

Monitor portion size and control waste.

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.

To apply:

Please send your CV to:

Applications close – Wednesday 14 th May 2025

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

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