Location: Birchencliffe
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time
Hours: 24 Hours per Week Including Weekends
We are looking for skilledCook 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 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. Must have a strong background of kitchen work and leadership. Excellent organisational and communication skills. Be confident in managing allergens. Previous coffee shop kitchen experience is desirable.
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
- Preparing Afternoon Teas
- 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.
- Adhering to company standards and policies and implementing them.
- Responsible for training team
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.
Applications close – Tuesday 18th August 2026
Cook in Lindley employer: British Garden Centres
British Garden Centres in Ambleside offers a vibrant work environment where team collaboration and customer satisfaction are at the heart of our operations. As a family-run business, we prioritise employee growth through ongoing training and development opportunities, ensuring that our staff feel valued and empowered. Join us to be part of a community that not only drives sales but also fosters a culture of excellence and care for both our customers and team members.
