Cook

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

Job summary

A well-established family business is seeking a skilled Cook who takes pride in food preparation and creativity in special dishes. The role involves working part-time at Bressingham Garden Centre, where you’ll enhance customers’ dining experiences while managing kitchen operations efficiently. Join a team that values flexibility and offers employee discounts on meals and merchandise.

Benefits

50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant

20% discount at any BGC store

Closed on major holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in working in a busy kitchen is important.
• Ability to manage multiple orders is crucial.
• Experience of cooking carvery is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food quickly to a high standard.
• Monitor portion size and waste.
• Receive deliveries and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking techniques

Time management

Multi-tasking

Professionalism

Calm under pressure

Education

Level 2 basic food hygiene

Job description

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Job Categories

Restaurant

Job Location:

Bressingham Garden Centre , Low Rd, Diss IP22 2AB, UK

Part Time 16 Hours Per Week

Fully Flexible – Including Weekends

We are looking for a skilled Cook 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.

What We Offer

Some evening work required to cover events.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Retail

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