Cooks/Chefs
Full Time 30 Hours per Week Including Weekends
Flexible
We are looking for skilled Cooks/Chefs 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 Cooks/Chefs 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.
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 Jonny Smith Regional Restaurant Manager jsmith@britishgardencentres.com
Applications close – Wednesday 11th September 2024
If your application is successful, someone from the management team will be in touch with you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Working in a busy kitchen: 1 year (preferred)
• Cooking: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 2 Basic food Hygiene (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 11/09/2024