Chefs

British Garden Centres; Dunchurch; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% meal discount

20% store discount

Leisure Park discounts

Job summary

British Garden Centres is seeking a skilled Chef to prepare delicious meals according to our menu. You will cook dishes that delight customers with quality and timely delivery, while maintaining high kitchen standards.

The successful candidate will follow recipes, work efficiently in a busy environment and be flexible for weekends and overtime. Join a growing family business with restaurants, nurseries and distribution centres across the UK.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have proven cooking experience.
• Ability to follow instructions and deliver meals on time.
• Comfortable working weekends and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to menu and recipes.
• Work efficiently in fast-paced kitchen.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation.
• Assist in home baking and specials as needed.

Skills

Cooking

Food preparation

Food safety

Multi-tasking

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Chefs 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 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.

British Garden Centres is the UK's largest family owned garden centre group, with 80 centres nationwide. Founded by the Stubbs family, the business has grown rapidly through significant expansion and acquisitions, evolving from its first site at Woodthorpe Garden Centre into a national brand.

The group now includes garden centres, restaurants, nurseries, and distribution centres, employing more than 3,500 colleagues across the UK. Despite its scale, British Garden Centres maintains strong family values, a community focus, and a commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for both customers and employees.

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.