Do you love good food? Would you like to work in our kitchen in our popular café at Creative Gardens Donaghadee? We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Chef to assist our Head Chef and as required help take charge of our fast-paced kitchen in Galgorm. To work for our Head Chef preparing savoury menu items using our own Creative Gardens recipes that keep our loyal customers returning time and time again. Our Cafes bring the benefit of avoiding those unsociable hours, with a finish time no later than 430pm Donaghadee café is a large café, serving classic breakfasts and hot food along with sandwiches, soups and toasties until 4pm daily. This is a permanent position of approximately 20-30 hours with a rate of pay of £15.00 per hour, paid for every hour you work! Some of the Perks we offer Hourly rate pay paid for every hour you work. We offer amazing staff discounts of up to 30% across our Garden Centre. You can avail yourself of the free onsite parking at each centre. Better work/life balance with sociable working hours. You can enjoy a complimentary lunch during each shift along with free tea and coffee. We never forget a birthday when you will receive a birthday scratch card. We like to provide many small perks throughout the year, from staff room treats, summer treats, Christmas gift, raffles and more. The uniform is provided. Our Story We are an award-winning Group, winning countless awards for our centres and cafes over the years. Beginning our journey in the 1980s, the family-run business has grown from a small nursery working from the greenhouses at the family home to operating four garden centres and cafés across Northern Ireland with an annual turnover of over £12.5m and over 220 employees. The Group prides itself on the positive, pleasurable and enjoyable environment each centre provides both its customers and employees. This is reflected in the repeat custom through almost 40 years and many long-standing employees who have been an integral part of its success and growth. The closing date is Friday 20 June 2025 at 12 noon. Applications received after this date, will not be accepted. You must complete the online company application form to be considered for the role. We are unable to accept job centre application forms or stand alone CVs. If you have difficulty completing the form or need assistance, please contact us on or email. Creative Gardens (NI) is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications form all sections of the community. All appointments will be made on the basis of merit.