Cooks

Job CategoriesRestaurantJob Location:Paddock Wood Garden Centre , Maidstone Rd, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge TN12 6QJ, UKFull Time –30 Hours Per Week Including WeekendsWe are looking for skilled 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 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.We would love to hear from you.What We OfferNo 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 Sunday50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant & 20% discount at any BGC store, discount rates available at our Leisure Park.Skills NeededExperience of working in a busy kitchenCreative at making dishes but also able to work to specsExperience of cooking carvery is an advantageKnowledge of HACCPAble to manage multiple ordersProfessionalism and reliabilityRemain calm under pressureGood time managementLevel 2 basic food hygiene is an advantageDuties IncludeThe taking of deliveriesFood preparationProducing specialsBakingPrepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently to a high standardMonitor portion size and wasteIf 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.To ApplyPlease send your CV to:Daniel Allen, Restaurant Manager –dallen@britishgardencentres.comApplications close – Wednesday 26th November 2025 Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.