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Job Categories
Restaurant
Job Location:
Havant Garden Centre, Bartons Rd, Havant PO9 5NA, UK
Full Time 45 Hours Per Week -Fully flexible Including Weekends. Flexible
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.
Skills Needed
Experience of working in a busy kitchen.
Creative at making dishes but also able to work to specs.
Experience of cooking carvery is an advantage.
Knowledge of HACCP.
Able to manage multiple orders.
Professionalism and reliability.
Remain calm under pressure.
Good time management.
Level 3 basic food hygiene is an advantage.
To be able to coach and develop a team.
Stock and waste management experience.
Duties Include
Management duties.
Coaching team.
Pushing sales.
The taking of deliveries.
Food preparation.
Producing specials.
Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently to a high standard.
Monitor portion size and waste.
If you have passion, can work equally well as part of a team or independently, are up for a challenge and thrive in a fast-paced work environment, then we would love you to become part of our work family.
To apply: Please send your CV: Lucy Duke Restaurant Manager – lduke@britishgardencentres.com
Applications close –Tuesday 22nd July 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.
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