Chefs/Cooks

British Garden Centres; Morpeth; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

No evening work, split shifts or unsoc

Security of working in a well-establis

Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New

50% meal discount at any BGC

Job summary

British Garden Centres at Heighley Gate is seeking skilled Chefs/Cooks to prepare meals according to the menu and deliver them promptly to our customers.

The role requires following instructions in a busy kitchen, multitasking, and knowledge of carvery and HACCP. This is a part-time, temporary position with 20 hours per week, including weekends, and comes with staff perks and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen.
• Able to follow instructions and work to carvery specs.
• Knowledge of HACCP.
• Able to manage multiple orders.
• Good time management.
• Level 2 basic food hygiene is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Carvery preparation & presentation
• Taking deliveries
• Food preparation
• Producing specials
• Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently to a high standard
• Monitor portion size and waste

Skills

Busy kitchen experience

Carvery knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Multi-tasking

Time management

Food hygiene Level 2

Job description

Location: Heighley Gate

Contract type: Temporary

Hours: Part Time

Hours: 20 Hours per Week Including Weekends

We are looking for skilledChefs/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.

Knowledge of working and preparing the Carvery

The goal is to help preserve and enhance our reputation so we can expand our clientele.

What we offer:

• No evening work, split shifts or unsociable hours, year-round business.
• Security of working in a well-established expanding family business.
• 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:

• Carvery Preparation & presentation
• 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 – Friday 6th November 2026

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