Chef/Cook

British Garden Centres; Matlock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-owned restaurant chain in Matlock is seeking a skilled Chef/Cook for a part-time position. This role involves preparing and cooking food in a busy kitchen environment while maintaining high standards of presentation. The ideal candidate should be creative, professional, and reliable, with experience in managing multiple orders efficiently. The position offers flexibility with no evening work and various benefits such as discounts on meals and products.

Benefits

No evening work

50% meal discount at any restaurant

20% discount at any BGC store

Discount rates at the Leisure Park

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen environment is required.
• Creative mindset for dish preparation.
• HACCP knowledge is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the taking of deliveries.
• Prepare food quickly and to a high standard.
• Produce daily specials.
• Monitor portion sizes and control waste.

Skills

Experience of working in a busy kitchen

Creative at making dishes

Experience of cooking carvery

Knowledge of HACCP

Able to manage multiple orders

Professionalism and reliability

Remain calm under pressure

Good time management

Level 2 basic food hygiene

Job description

Chef/Cook (Part Time, 16 Hours - Fully Flexible – Including Weekends)

We are looking for skilled Chefs/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

• 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:

Nicky Hill, Restaurant Manager
[e-mail]

Applications close – Monday 24th November 2025.

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