Part-Time Creative Kitchen Lead & Cook

British Garden Centres; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

No evening work

Split shifts

Year-round business

50% meal discount

20% store discount

Job summary

British Garden Centres is seeking a skilled Cook for a part-time, permanent role in our Bournville kitchen. The successful candidate will prepare afternoon teas, manage deliveries, and deliver high-quality meals with accuracy and speed. You will train team members while maintaining food safety standards and allergen awareness.

This is a friendly, family-run business with year-round operations. The position offers no evening work, negotiable pay based on skills and experience, and staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a busy kitchen.
• Knowledge of HACCP.
• Level 2 basic food hygiene is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Preparing Afternoon Teas
• Taking deliveries
• Food preparation
• Producing specials
• Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and to a high standard
• Monitor portion size and waste
• Adhere to company standards and policies
• Responsible for training team

Skills

Kitchen experience

Creative cooking

Carvery experience

HACCP knowledge

Multitasking

Professionalism

Calm under pressure

Time management

Food hygiene level 2

Job description

British Garden Centres is seeking a skilled Cook for a part-time, permanent role in our Bournville kitchen. The successful candidate will prepare afternoon teas, manage deliveries, and deliver high-quality meals with accuracy and speed. You will train team members while maintaining food safety standards and allergen awareness.

This is a friendly, family-run business with year-round operations. The position offers no evening work, negotiable pay based on skills and experience, and staff discounts