Cook

British Garden Centres; Baildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established family business is seeking a skilled Cook to join their expanding team. This part-time role, requiring flexibility including weekends, will involve preparing and cooking high-quality meals while maintaining food safety standards. Applicants should be creative, able to manage multiple tasks in a busy kitchen, and dedicated to culinary excellence.

Benefits

50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant

20% discount at any BGC store

Discount rates available at our Leisure Park

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a busy kitchen.
• Experience of cooking carvery is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently to a high standard.
• Food preparation and producing specials.
• Monitor portion size and waste.

Skills

Creativity

Time Management

Professionalism

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Knowledge of HACCP

Ability to manage multiple orders

Education

Level 2 basic food hygiene

Job description

Part Time 16 Hours Per Week

Fully Flexible – Including Weekends

We are looking for a skilledCook 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 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.

Some evening work required to cover events.

What we offer:
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:

Receiving deliveries.

Food preparation.

Producing specials.

Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently to a high standard.

Monitor portion size and waste.

Clean and tidy kitchen

To apply:

Please send your CV to:

Claire Reynolds – Restaurant Manager

[e-mail]

Applications close – Tuesday 1st July 2025

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