Cook

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Tring; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-run restaurant in Tring is looking for a skilled Cook to join their team. The role requires preparing and presenting meals while adhering to high standards. With no evening work and a negotiable pay rate, this position offers stability and benefits like discounts at BGC restaurants. Ideal candidates will have experience in commercial catering and good time management skills.

Benefits

50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant

20% discount at any BGC store

Closed on major holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in working in a commercial catering environment.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Reliability and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Monitor portion sizes and food waste.

Skills

Commercial catering experience

Knowledge of carvery

Excellent communication skills

HACCP knowledge

Knowledge of allergens

Professionalism

Time management

Level 2 basic food hygiene

Job description

Cook
Part Time 15 Hours - 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.
Pay negotiable and immediate start.

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 commercial catering environment
• Knowledge of carvery
• Excellent communication skills and able to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge of HACCP
• Knowledge of allergens, meat weights and portion control
• Professionalism and reliability.
• Remains calm under pressure
• Good time management
• Level 2 basic food hygiene

Duties include:
• 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.

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.
To apply:

Please send your CV to Rudi Moolman Restaurant Manager at: [e-mail]

Applications close – Friday 22nd August 2025

If your application is successful, someone from the management team will be in touch with you.