Cook

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

Job summary

A well-established expanding family business in Horncastle seeks a skilled Cook for a part-time role of 20 hours per week. The ideal candidate will prepare delicious meals, manage multiple orders, and uphold food hygiene standards. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and various employee discounts. Join us to take pride in your cooking and contribute to our growing reputation.

Benefits

Security of working in a well-established expanding family business

Competitive Hourly Rate

50% meal discount at any restaurant

20% discount at any store

Discount rates available at our Leisure Park

Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day & Easter Sunday

Qualifications

• Minimum one year’s Cook experience.
• Able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals.
• Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience of 3 years working in a busy kitchen

Creative at making dishes

Experience of cooking carvery

Knowledge of HACCP

Able to manage multiple orders

Professionalism and reliability

Remain calm under pressure

Good time management

Level 2/3 basic food hygiene

Job description

Cook

Part Time 20 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.

Minimum one year’s Cook experience.

What we offer

• Security of working in a well-established expanding family business.
• Competitive Hourly Rate.
• 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 3 years 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 2/3 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.

Additional information

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: Joanne Wilson, Restaurant Manager [e-mail]

Applications close – Thursday 27th November 2025

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