Chef

Company Information and Introduction

Chef - Daytime Hours - Thriving Garden Centre Café – Bourne Valley

Are you a talented and enthusiastic person ready to take the next step in their culinary career?

Join a thriving garden centre café as a member of our talented kitchen team, serving guests fresh breakfasts, lunches, pizzas, paninis, and fresh homemade cakes to dozens of guests everyday.

We’re looking for a Chef to support our passionate team in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen during the Weekends. Though the menu is straightforward, everything leaving the kitchen is made to the highest standard, using quality ingredients and efficient systems. No two days are the same and you will be faced with different, exciting challenges to help you develop your culinary skills. As an ever-growing company, there are many opportunities for progressing your career with us.

Our Benefits

• Daytime hours - no evenings!
• Excellent staff discount across the garden centre
• Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Easter Sunday off
• Long service benefits
• 15 Hour Part Time Contract - Saturday & Sunday
• A supportive, professional team culture

About The Company

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Garden Centre aims to be the destination of choice for garden enthusiasts, offering exceptional service and high-quality products at competitive prices. Established in 1979 as a family-run business, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has grown to include six stores across the South East of England, employing over 700 staff in 2026. As a growing company, we provide ample opportunities for personal development and learning within a supportive, inclusive, and friendly team environment! We are deeply committed to our loyal customers, delivering top-notch products and service while maintaining affordability. Guided by our core values - trust and integrity, family, teamwork, accountability, and retail excellence - we strive to continuously enhance the customer experience and foster lasting relationships.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Prep various ingredients; meats, vegetables etc.
• Complete customer orders in a timely manner
• Keep your working space neat, tidy, and sanitised
• Making sure food items are stored at the correct temperatures.
• Enable smooth running of the kitchen
• Work efficiently during service while maintaining quality and speed.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Experience in cooking with fresh food and working in a fast-paced kitchen
• Able to follow recipes and plating guidelines
• Consistent, reliable, and detail-oriented
• Organisation and able to thrive in a working team
• Experience as a Grill Chef, Line Chef, Commis Chef looking to step up

Additional Information

Number of positions: 1

Contact

Name: Recruitment Team
Phone: [contact hidden]

Job Code: 1949732 | Posted: 2026-04-02