Cook

British Garden Centres; New Mill; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run garden centre company in New Mill is seeking an experienced Cook to prepare and present high-quality meals. The ideal candidate will have experience in a commercial kitchen, knowledge of carvery, and excellent teamwork skills. This role offers a negotiable pay rate and benefits such as meal discounts and a focus on work-life balance without evening or unsociable hours. Join our growing team and contribute to our reputation for quality!

Benefits

Pay negotiable

No evening work

50% meal discount at BGC restaurants

20% discount at BGC stores

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in kitchen environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively.
• Willingness to be part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food to a high standard.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the kitchen.
• Assist in food ordering and stock management.
• Monitor portion sizes and waste.

Skills

Experience in a commercial catering environment

Knowledge of carvery

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of HACCP

Good time management

Education

Level 2 basic food hygiene

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently to a high standard.
• Work safely around the kitchen equipment.
• Maintain accurate food ordering and stock levels.
• Assist in keeping the kitchen clean, hygienic, and tidy at all times.
• Monitor portion size and waste.
• Preparation of carvery.
• Cleaning of carvery.
• Completing relevant paperwork & records as required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a commercial catering environment.
• Knowledge of carvery.
• Excellent communication skills and able to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge of HACCP.
• Remains calm under pressure.
• Good time management.
• Level 2 basic food hygiene.

Benefits

• Pay negotiable and immediate start.
• 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.
• If you would like to join our family run business and bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you.