Chefs/Cooks
| Company: | British Garden Centres |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Durham, SR8 3BZ |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 29 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 13 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Location: East Durham
Contract type: Temporary
Hours: Part Time
Hours: 20 Hours per Week Including Weekends
About Us
British Garden Centres is the UK’s largest family owned garden centre group, with 80 centres nationwide. Founded by the Stubbs family, the business has grown rapidly through significant expansion and acquisitions, evolving from its first site at Woodthorpe Garden Centre into a national brand.
The group now includes garden centres, restaurants, nurseries and distribution centres, employing more than 3,500 colleagues across the UK. Despite its scale, British Garden Centres maintains strong family values, a community focus, and a commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for both customers and employees.
We are looking for skilled Chefs/Cooks 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.
Knowledge of working and preparing the Carvery
The goal is to help preserve and enhance our reputation so we can expand our clientele.
What we offer:
No evening work, split shifts or unsociable hours, year-round business.
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.