Chef

Britishgardencentresonline; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established family business in the United Kingdom is looking for a skilled Chef to prepare meals according to the menu, ensuring quality and timely delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in busy kitchens and creativity in cooking, while working under pressure. This position offers no evening work, job security, and discounts at various venues. Become part of a supportive team where your culinary skills can shine.

Benefits

50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant

20% discount at any BGC store

Year-round business with no evening shifts

Qualifications

• Experience in busy kitchen environments, especially with carvery.
• Creative in dish-making but able to follow specifications.
• Must maintain professionalism and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Take deliveries and ensure correct food preparation.
• Cook and present food quickly to high standards.
• Monitor portion sizes and avoid waste.

Skills

Experience of working in a busy kitchen

Creative at making dishes

Knowledge of HACCP

Good time management

Level 2 basic food hygiene

Job description

We are looking for a skilledChef 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 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.

Flexible with weekends and able to do over time.

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.

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.

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 2 basic food hygiene is an advantage.

Duties include:

• 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: Louise Pettican Regional Restaurant Manager –

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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