Overview
British Garden Centre are pleased to announce an exciting new venture opening our Garden Centre and Restaurant in Hayes. We are looking for skilled Chefs/Cooks to prepare delicious meals according to the menu. You will cook dishes that will delight our customers with their taste and timely delivery.
Job Details
* Job type: Full-time, 40 hours per week, including weekends
* Location: Hayes Garden Centre, Ambleside LA22 0DW, UK
* Accommodation: None
* Salary: Rate of pay negotiable, dependent upon skills and experience
* Schedule: No evening work, split shifts or unsociable hours; year-round business
Responsibilities
* Follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals
* Move around the kitchen deftly and multi-task
* Use various ingredients and cooking techniques
* Duties include: taking deliveries; food preparation; producing specials; preparing, cooking, and presenting food quickly and to a high standard
* Monitor portion size and waste
Qualifications
* Experience of working in a busy kitchen
* Knowledge of HACCP
* Level 2 basic food hygiene is an advantage
* Creative at making dishes but also able to work to specs
* Experience of cooking carvery is an advantage
* Able to manage multiple orders
* Professionalism and reliability
* Remain calm under pressure
* Good time management
Benefits / 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 and 20% discount at any BGC store; discount rates available at our Leisure Park
To Apply
Please send your CV to Nicola Manley, Restaurant Manager
Email: nmanley@britishgardencentres.com
Applications close – Monday 15th September 2025
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.
Job details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industry: Retail
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