Chef

Job Categories Restaurant Job Location: Thatcham Garden Centre , Benham Hill, Thatcham RG18 3AN, UK Location: Thatcham Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Hours: 40 Hours per Week Including Weekends We are looking for a skilled Chef/Cook 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/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. 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 To Apply Please send your CV to: Thomas Burns Restaurant Manager tburns@britishgardencentres.com Applications close –-Thursday 15th October 2026 Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.