Chef/Cook

British Garden Centres; Diss; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

50% meal discount at BGC restaurants

20% discount at BGC stores

Discount rates at Leisure Park

Job summary

British Garden Centres is looking for a skilled Chef/Cook at our Diss location. The role is part time, 16 hours per week including weekends, with no evenings. You will prepare and cook meals to a high standard, handle deliveries, and create specials while maintaining portion control and waste management.

The successful candidate will follow HACCP guidelines and work calmly under pressure in a busy kitchen, earning a negotiable rate based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a busy kitchen.
• Creative at making dishes but also able to follow 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 3 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.

Skills

Experience in a busy kitchen

Creative with dishes

Carvery experience advantageous

Knowledge of HACCP

Multitasking under pressure

Professional and reliable

Calm under pressure

Time management

Basic food hygiene Level 3

Job description

Location: Bressingham

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part Time

Hours: 16 Hours Per Week Including Weekends

About Us

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.

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, 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 3 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.

Applications close – Wednesday 7th October 2026

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