Cook

British Garden Centres; Braintree; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a well-established expanding family business as a Cook, where you will prepare delightful meals in a fast-paced kitchen environment. This part-time role offers a flexible schedule with no evening work, ensuring a great work-life balance. Enjoy perks like meal discounts and the opportunity to work in a supportive team. If you thrive under pressure and are passionate about food, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits

50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant

20% discount at any BGC store

Discount rates available at our Leisure Park

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen and ability to follow cooking instructions.
• Knowledge of HACCP and level 2 basic food hygiene is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently.
• Monitor portion sizes and manage food deliveries.

Skills

Experience in a busy kitchen

Creativity in making dishes

Experience in cooking carvery

Knowledge of HACCP

Ability to manage multiple orders

Professionalism and reliability

Good time management

Level 2 basic food hygiene

Job description

Part Time 18 Hours Per Week Including Weekends.

Fully Flexible

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.

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 to:

Caroline Killin, Restaurant Manager

[e-mail]

Applications close – Tuesday 20^th May 2025

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