Location: Thatcham
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time
Hours: 20 Hours per Week Including Weekends
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.
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.
Carvery Experience desirable
What we offer:
- Security of working in a well-established expanding family business.
- 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:
- Receiving deliveries.
- Food preparation.
- Producing specials.
- Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently to a high standard.
- Monitor portion size and waste.
- Clean and tidy kitchen
Applications close –-Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.
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Chef in Thatcham employer: British Garden Centres
British Garden Centres in Enfield is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that values teamwork and innovation in the horticultural sector. Employees benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities, ensuring personal and professional growth while working in a dynamic environment surrounded by nature enthusiasts. With a commitment to customer satisfaction and staff motivation, this role provides a rewarding experience for those passionate about plants and gardening.
