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British Garden Centres; Bournville; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No evening work

50% meal discount

20% discount at stores

Job summary

British Garden Centres is seeking a skilled Cook to prepare delicious meals according to the menu and deliver them timely to customers.

You will follow recipes, handle a busy kitchen, manage allergens, and lead junior staff with strong organisational and communication skills. Coffee shop kitchen experience is desirable; the role may involve shift work and weekend coverage in a growing family business.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals.
• Strong background of kitchen work and leadership.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills; be confident in managing allergens.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to the menu and ensure timely delivery.
• Work efficiently in a busy kitchen and maintain hygiene standards.
• Assist and supervise junior staff as needed.

Skills

Cooking

Multitasking

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Allergen management

Job description

We are looking for skilled Cook 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. Must have a strong background of kitchen work and leadership. Excellent organisational and communication skills. Be confident in managing allergens. Previous coffee shop kitchen experience is desirable.

What we offer:

• No evening work, split shifts or unsociable hours, year-round business.
• Security of working in a well-established expanding family business.
• 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, discount rates available at our Leisure Park.