Chef/Cook

British Garden Centres; North East; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run restaurant in the North East of England is seeking a skilled Chef/Cook. You will prepare and present delicious meals while ensuring quality and time management. This full-time position offers a flexible schedule, with no evening work, and includes benefits like meal discounts. Apply now to join a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Negotiable pay based on skills and experience

50% meal discount at any restaurant

20% discount at any store

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen is essential.
• Ability to work to specifications and be creative.
• Professionalism, reliability, and calmness under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently.
• Follow instructions for meal preparation and delivery.
• Monitor portion size and manage multiple orders.

Skills

Experience of working in a busy kitchen

Creative at making dishes

Knowledge of HACCP

Good time management

Level 2 basic food hygiene

Job description

Overview

Chef/Cook — Full Time 30 Hours Per Week Including Weekends. Fully Flexible.

Here at British Garden Centre, we have an amazing job opportunity to work at our Restaurant here at Chilton. We are looking for 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.

Responsibilities

• Follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals.
• Move around the kitchen deftly and multitask.
• Produce specials and home baking (where applicable) and work to specs.
• Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently to a high standard.
• Monitor portion size and waste.
• The taking of deliveries and related duties as required.

Qualifications / Skills

• 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.

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.

About the role

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.

How to apply

To apply: Please send your CV to:

Angelika Kuc Restaurant Manager
[e-mail]

Applications close – Friday 3rd October 2025

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