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Restaurant
Job Location:
Hayes Garden Centre, Ambleside LA22 0DW, UK
Full Time Hours Per Week – Including Weekends
We are looking for a skilled Cook/Chef 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/Chef 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.
This role will include setting up and working on the carvery experience would be an advantage.
The goal is to help preserve and enhance our reputation so we can expand our clientele.
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, then we would love to hear from you.
Pay negotiable and immediate start.
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.
If you would like to join our family run business and bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you.
Skills Needed
Experience of working in a commercial catering environment
Knowledge of carvery
Excellent communication skills and able to work as part of a team.
Knowledge of HACCP
Knowledge of allergens, meat weights and portion control
Professionalism and reliability.
Remains calm under pressure
Good time management
Level 2 basic food hygiene
Duties Include
Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently to a high standard.
Work safely around the kitchen equipment.
Maintain accurate food ordering and stock levels.
Assist in keeping the kitchen clean, hygienic, and tidy at all times.
Monitor portion size and waste.
Preparation of carvery.
Cleaning of carvery.
Completing relevant paperwork & records as required.
To apply:
Please send your CV to
Nicola Manley Restaurant Manager
Applications close – Monday 15th September 2025
If your application is successful, someone from the management team will be in touch with you.