Chef/Cook

British Garden Centres; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No evenings

Year-round work

Pay negotiable

50% meal discount

20% store discount

Leisure park discounts

Job summary

British Garden Centres in Ramsgate is seeking a skilled Chef/Cook for a part-time permanent role (24 hours per week, including weekends). You will prepare meals to the menu, taking deliveries and delivering high-quality dishes efficiently.

We value creativity with a focus on following specifications, keeping to HACCP standards, and thriving in a fast-paced kitchen. Join a family-run business with weekend coverage and attractive staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen with ability to move quickly between tasks.
• Able to follow specs and produce specials.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.
• Able to manage multiple orders and maintain quality.

Responsibilities

• Take deliveries.
• Food preparation.
• Produce specials.
• Prepare, cook, and present food quickly to a high standard.
• Monitor portion size and reduce waste.
• Work well as part of a team or independently.

Skills

Busy kitchen experience

Creativity in dish prep

Carvery experience

HACCP knowledge

Multitasking

Time management

Food hygiene level 2

Job description

Chef/Cook

Location: Ramsgate

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part Time

Hours per Week: 24 hours per Week Including Weekends

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, 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.

Applications close – Tuesday 29th September 2026

If your application is successful, someone from the management team will be in touch with you, thank you.