Cooks

British Garden Centres; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established family business in Tonbridge is seeking skilled Cooks for full and part-time roles. You will be responsible for preparing delicious meals, ensuring high kitchen standards, and creating specials. Ideal candidates should have experience in busy kitchens and knowledge of HACCP. The position includes a 50% discount on meals and offers job security.

Benefits

50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant

20% discount at any BGC store

Discount rates available at our Leisure Park

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience of 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 basic food hygiene

Job description

Cooks

Full & Part Time Hour Per Week Including Weekends & Permanent Positions

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.

Carvery Experience desirable

What we offer

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 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

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

To apply

Please send your CV to:

Jo Edwards – Regional Restaurant Manager [e-mail]

Applications close –-Monday 3rd November 2025

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