Chef/Cook

British Garden Centres; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading garden centre is seeking a skilled Chef/Cook for a full-time position. You will create delicious meals, manage food preparation, and enjoy a supportive work environment with flexible hours. The role offers creative opportunities in menu planning and guarantees a great work-life balance, free from evening shifts.

Benefits

50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant

20% discount at any BGC store

Discount rates at Leisure Park

Closed on major holidays

Qualifications

• Skilled Chef/Cook capable of following instructions and preparing meals.
• Experience in cooking carvery is advantageous.
• Ability to manage multiple orders efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and cooking of dishes to a high standard.
• Taking deliveries and monitoring portion sizes.
• Producing specials and presenting food efficiently.

Skills

Experience of working in a busy kitchen

Creative cooking

HACCP knowledge

Good time management

Calm under pressure

Professionalism and reliability

Education

Level 2 basic food hygiene

Job description

Full Time 30 Hours – Fully Flexible – Including Weekends

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.

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.

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.

What we offer:

No evening work, split shifts or unsociable hours, year-round business.
Security of working in a well-established expanding family business.
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.

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:

Julie Fuller Restaurant Manager

[e-mail]

Applications close –Thursday 26^th June 2025

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