At a Glance
- Tasks: Create mouth-watering dishes and bring your culinary ideas to life.
- Company: Join a well-established family business with a friendly atmosphere.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, meal discounts, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Perfect for those who thrive under pressure and love teamwork.
- Why this job: Show off your creativity in the kitchen and delight customers with your cooking.
- Qualifications: Experience in busy kitchens and a passion for food are essential.
The predicted salary is between 12 - 15 £ per hour.
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time (10 Hours Per Week Including Weekends)
We are looking for a skilled 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 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. 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 to: Carrie Levey Restaurant Manager – clevey@britishgardencentres.com
Applications close – Friday 26th June 2026
Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.
Chef in Hemel Hempstead employer: British Garden Centres
Join a well-established and expanding family business in Hemel Hempstead, where you can take pride in your culinary creations without the stress of evening shifts or unsociable hours. Enjoy a supportive work culture that values creativity and teamwork, alongside competitive pay and generous discounts at our restaurants and leisure park. With opportunities for personal growth and a commitment to employee well-being, this is an excellent place for passionate chefs looking to make their mark.
