Cook

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

Job summary

A leading garden centre is seeking a skilled Cook to prepare delicious meals in a fast-paced environment. This part-time role offers flexible hours with no evening work and a supportive family business culture. Ideal candidates will have kitchen experience, creativity, and the ability to manage multiple orders efficiently.

Benefits

50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant

20% discount at any BGC store

Discount rates at Leisure Park

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking carvery is an advantage.
• Able to work to specifications and produce specials.

Responsibilities

• Carvery preparation & presentation.
• Food preparation and cooking to high standards.
• Monitoring portion size and waste.

Skills

Experience working in a busy kitchen

Creativity in making dishes

Knowledge of HACCP

Good time management

Ability to manage multiple orders

Professionalism and reliability

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Education

Level 2 basic food hygiene

Job description

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.

Knowledge of working and preparing the Carvery is required.

The goal is to help preserve and enhance our reputation so we can expand our clientele.

What we offer:

• No evening work, split shifts or unsociable hours, year-round business.
• 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 at our Leisure Park.

Skills needed:

• Experience working in a busy kitchen.
• Creative in making dishes but also able to work to specifications.
• 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:

• Carvery preparation & presentation.
• Taking deliveries.
• Food preparation.
• Producing specials.
• Preparing, cooking, and presenting food quickly and efficiently to a high standard.
• Monitoring portion size and waste.

If you have passion, can work well as part of a team or independently, are up for a challenge, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would love you to join our work family.

To apply:

Please send your CV to:

Charlotte Broxholme, Restaurant Manager

[e-mail]

Applications close: Tuesday 3^rd June 2025

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