Chef/Cook

British Garden Centres; Stacey Bank; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% meal discount

20% discount at BGC stores

Discount rates at Leisure Park

Job summary

British Garden Centres is seeking a skilled Chef/Cook to prepare delicious meals according to the menu, delighting customers with taste and timely delivery.

The role requires following instructions, moving deftly in the kitchen, multi-tasking, and using a range of ingredients and techniques to produce high‑quality dishes.

No evening work, open to home baking and specials; benefits include meal discounts and staff perks.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing meals to order and executing recipes.
• Ability to follow menus and kitchen procedures precisely.
• Strong multitasking skills to manage orders during service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to the menu and timing requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen throughout shifts.
• Assist in creating specials and home baking initiatives.
• Deliver meals with consistent quality and on time to customers.

Skills

Cooking

Food preparation

Menu adherence

Multi-tasking

Dish presentation

Education

Food hygiene certificate (Level 2)

Tools

Ovens & stoves

Grill

Kitchen safety equipment

Job description

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.

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.