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

Benefits offered by this job

Meal discount

Store discount

Discount rates for Woodthorpe Leisure

Job summary

British Garden Centres is seeking a Head Chef to lead our catering team and deliver high-quality, nutritious meals. You will be responsible for menu creation, food ordering, stock control and ensuring kitchen policies are followed.

A focus on training and motivating the kitchen team to provide a first-class culinary service is essential. Experience in a similar role is essential, with no evening work or unsociable hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen for efficient operation.
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Skills

Leadership

Menu planning

Stock control

Staff training

Food safety

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.

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.