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British Garden Centres; Woodborough; 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 to lead our busy kitchen across a growing family business. You will manage chefs at all levels, develop menus and recipes, and drive variety and quality in every dish.

You will determine inventory needs, oversee stocking and ordering, and ensure full compliance with sanitary and food safety guidelines. This is a hands-on role with opportunities to craft specials and home baking.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen teams and coordinating with chefs of all levels.
• Ability to create and develop diverse menus and recipes.
• Proven skills in inventory control, stocking and ordering food supplies.
• Ensure compliance with sanitary and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage kitchen operations alongside other chefs.
• Create new menu items and seasonal specials.
• Develop recipes and maintain dish variety and quality.
• Monitor inventory needs and oversee ordering process.
• Ensure kitchen meets all health and safety guidelines.

Skills

People management

Menu development

Recipe creation

Food inventory

Stocking & ordering

Regulatory compliance

Job description

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.