Head Chef

British Garden Centres; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal discount 50%

Store discount 20%

Closed major holidays

Job summary

British Garden Centres in Woodborough Green is seeking a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen across our growing family of venues. You will create menu items, manage inventory, lead chefs at all levels, and ensure compliance with sanitary and food safety guidelines.

This role offers a 30-hour week including weekends, with no evening work and a competitive rate. Enjoy 50% meal discount at BGC restaurants, 20% store discount, and Christmas/New Year closures. Applications close 14th September 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen and ability to manage multiple orders.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety regulations.
• Creative in menu development while following specifications.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Taking deliveries and managing food preparation.
• Producing specials and presenting high-quality dishes.
• Monitor portion sizes and waste.
• Menu writing and event work.

Skills

Busy kitchen experience

Carvery experience

HACCP knowledge

Time management

Job description

Location: Woodborough Green

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Hours: 30 Hours per Week Including Weekends

British Garden Centres are looking for a Head Chef to bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company of over 80 Centres and growing.

Managing and working closely with other Chefs of all levels. Creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes ensuring variety and quality. Determining food inventory needs, stocking, and ordering. Ultimately responsible for ensuring the kitchen meets all regulations including sanitary and food safety guidelines.

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.

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 & 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.

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 3 basic food hygiene is an advantage.

Duties include:

• Taking of deliveries.
• Food preparation.
• Producing specials.
• Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently to a high standard.
• Monitor portion size and waste.
• Menu Writing
• Event work

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 14th September 2026

Due to the high volume of applications, if your application is successful, someone from the management team will be in touch with you, thank you.