Chef/Cook

British Garden Centres; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading garden centre and restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking skilled Chefs/Cooks to create delightful meals. With a focus on kitchen creativity and professionalism, this full-time role offers a chance to join a growing family business with flexible hours and excellent benefits.

Benefits

50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant

20% discount at any BGC store

Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day & Easter Sunday

Qualifications

• Experience cooking carvery is an advantage.
• Able to follow cooking instructions and work to specifications.
• Remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently to a high standard.
• Monitor portion size and waste.
• Create specials and manage food deliveries.

Skills

Experience of working in a busy kitchen

Creative at making dishes

Ability to manage multiple orders

Professionalism and reliability

Good time management

Education

Level 2 basic food hygiene

Job description

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Job Categories

Restaurant

Job Location:

Gosforth Garden Centre , Gosforth Park, Rotary Way, Gosforth Park, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5HN, UK

Full Time 20-30 Hours Per Week – Including Weekends

British Garden Centre are pleased to announce that we have an exciting new adventure opening our Garden Centre and Restaurant in Gosforth. If you would like to be a part of this. 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. 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.

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: Toni Yeats Restaurant Manager

[e-mail]

Applications close –Monday 16th June 2025

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Retail

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