Job Description

Location:

Otley Garden Centre

Hours:

An average of 15 hours per week. 8:30am - 4:30pm every Saturday & Sunday.

Are you experienced in working in cafe's, kitchens, and fast-food preparation?

Looking for a challenge within a dynamic, fun and enthusiastic team?

Then you're the person we are looking for!

A new opportunity has risen for an experienced Cook to join our Otley Garden Centre Team in our newly refurbished restaurant!

Our busy restaurant serves freshly prepared breakfasts, hearty lunches, and homemade scones to hundreds of guests each week - all within the beautiful surroundings of one of Yorkshire's most popular garden centres.

Key responsibilities:

To prepare, cook & produce quality food in line with our standards. Minimise waste (portion control, complaints, quality, presentation, mistakes). Ensuring that health & safety and food hygiene standards are always met. Contribute as necessary to the improvement/changes to the menu, production methods and environment. Ensure that all work surfaces are clean and tidy "clean as you go" at all times and that all equipment is clean and in a safe working order. To maintain high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen such as deep cleaning, extraction, cookers and ovens. Supporting the Head Chef & Catering Manager in delivering excellent service. Maintain and promote excellent team working across all areas of catering. Manage, train & coach new starters as necessary. Ensuring all due diligence files are completed and signed.

About You:

Proven cooking & kitchen skills with experience in a fast-paced cafe or daytime dining venue Passionate about food quality, consistency, and customer experience Strong leadership skills and the ability to coach and motivate the team. Highly organised, efficient, and able to thrive under pressure Up-to-date food hygiene certification (Level 3 preferred) Proficient in stock management, ordering and cost control Positive, hands-on attitude and a strong team ethic

What We Offer:

A brand-new kitchen with modern equipment No evening shifts - a healthy work/life balance Opportunity to lead a growing food offer in a busy, popular venue Discount in the garden centre and restaurant Free on-site parking A friendly, supportive working environment with room for creativity and growth A chance to help shape a much-loved local food offer and influence a growing brand
If you can commit to this and believe you're the right person for this role, then apply now!!!

We would love to hear from you.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 10.00-21.41 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Store discount
Application question(s):

What motivated you to apply for the role? What is your availability for work? Notice period, preferred working pattern. Which of our Values can you relate to the most and why?
Licence/Certification:

right to work in the UK (required)
Work Location: In person