Head Chef

British Garden Centres; Chilton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% meal discount at BGC restaurants

20% discount at BGC stores

Discount rates for Woodthorpe Leisure 

Job summary

British Garden Centres is seeking a Head Chef with flair and enthusiasm to lead our Catering Team in providing good quality and tasty meals to our guests.

You will manage the kitchen, help create menus, oversee food ordering and stock control, and train the kitchen team to deliver a first-class culinary service. Benefits include a 50% meal discount at BGC restaurants and a 20% discount at BGC stores.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is essential.
• No evening work, split shifts or unsociable hours; year-round business.
• Security of working in a well-established expanding family business and the associated benefits.

Responsibilities

• Head Chef responsible for kitchen management and menu creation.
• Oversee food ordering, stock control and adherence to kitchen policies.
• Train, motivate and inspire the kitchen team to deliver service.
• Ensure fresh and nutritious meals meet high standards.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Similar role experience

Job description

We are seeking a Head Chef with flair and enthusiasm to join our existing Catering Team in providing good quality and tasty meals to our guests. You will be ensuring fresh and nutritious meals are served by maintaining the highest standards.

You will have management responsibility for the efficient operation of the kitchen. This includes helping creating menus, food ordering, stock control etc., together with ensuring that all kitchen policies and procedures are up to date and staff are compliant with them. Equally important is the training, motivation and inspiration of the kitchen team to deliver a first-class culinary service.

Experience in a similar role essential, we would love to hear from you.

No evening work, split shifts or unsociable hours, year-round business.

Security of working in a well-established expanding family business & the associated benefits

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, additionally discount rates available for Woodthorpe Leisure Park.