Deputy Garden Centre Manager

British Garden Centres; Exeter; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff parking.

50% meal discount at any BGCrestaurant

20% discount at any BGC store

Job summary

British Garden Centres is seeking a skilled Chef for a busy kitchen in our pub setting. You will prepare delicious meals to the menu and deliver them promptly to customers, with a focus on taste and consistency.

The role requires experience in a busy kitchen, the ability to work to specs, and a calm, reliable approach during busy periods. Hours include weekdays, evenings, and weekends, with staff parking and staff discounts as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen and able to work to strict specs.
• Creative in dish preparation while following menu and recipes.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food hygiene.
• Able to manage multiple orders and maintain quality.
• Professional and reliable with calm under pressure.
• Good time management and teamwork.
• Level 2 food hygiene certificate is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take deliveries and check stock as needed.
• Prepare and cook food to high standards.
• Produce daily specials and maintain presentation.
• Present food quickly and efficiently while monitoring portion sizes and waste.
• Work as part of a team or independently in a fast-paced kitchen.

Skills

Experience in busy kitchen

Creativity in dish making

HACCP knowledge

Multi-order management

Professional and reliable

Calm under pressure

Good time management

Level 2 food hygiene beneficial

Job description

Chef

Full Time Hours Per Week Including Evenings & Weekends

We are looking for a skilledChef 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 Chef 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.

We serve a traditional pub menu and a varied specials board; we provide quality Food.

The hours of work will be working weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

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

We would love to hear from you.

What we offer:

• Staff parking.
• 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.
• 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.

Applications close – Monday 21st September 2026

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