Cooks

British Garden Centres; Bedford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the garden center industry is seeking skilled Cooks to join their kitchen team. This full-time or part-time position offers a supportive environment with no evening work, allowing you to take pride in preparing delicious meals. Enjoy a 50% meal discount and a creative role where you can contribute ideas for specials to delight the clientele.

Benefits

No evening or unsociable hours

50% meal discount

20% discount at BGC stores

Closure on major holidays

Job security in a growing family business

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to create dishes and work to specifications.
• Experience in cooking carvery is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food quickly to a high standard.
• Monitor portion size and minimize waste.
• Manage food deliveries and conduct food preparation.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Creativity

Time management

Professionalism

Ability to manage multiple orders

Education

Level 2 basic food hygiene

Tools

HACCP knowledge

Job description

Full Time 30 Hours Per Week Including Weekends Temporary

Part Time 16 Hours Per Week Including Weekends. Permanent

We are looking for skilled Cooks 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.

We would love to hear from you.

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 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:

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.

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: Georgina Trainer, Restaurant Manager

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Applications close – Tuesday 1^st July 2025

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