Chefs/Cooks

British Garden Centres; Ambleside; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading garden centre as a Chef/Cook, where you'll create delicious meals in a vibrant kitchen environment. Enjoy a full-time role without evening shifts, flexible hours, and the chance to innovate culinary specials. You'll be part of a family-run business that values creativity, teamwork, and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant

20% discount at any BGC store

Discount rates at Leisure Park

Closed on major holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen is essential.
• Creative in dish preparation and able to work to specifications.
• Knowledge of HACCP is important.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food to high standards.
• Manage multiple orders efficiently.
• Contribute to the creation of specials and manage food preparation.

Skills

Creativity

Time Management

Professionalism

Ability to Multitask

Calm Under Pressure

Education

Level 2 Basic Food Hygiene

Job description

Job Categories

Restaurant

Job Location:

Hayes Garden Centre , Hayes Garden Centre, Hayes Garden World, Lake Rd, Ambleside LA22 0DW, UK

Full Time 37.5 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.. 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: Mark Conway 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.