Chef

Are you a talented and enthusiastic person looking for a new challenge in a new environment?

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 hundreds of guests everyday, in our newly refurbished 400-seat café.

We're looking for a Chef to support our Kitchem Team in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen. The menu is straightforward but produced 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.

1. Daytime hours - no evenings!
2. Full-time permanent role (40 hours per a week)
3. Excellent staff discount across the garden centre
4. Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Easter Sunday off
5. Brand new kitchen
6. A supportive, professional team culture
7. Holiday entitlement dependant on the hours worked
8. Opportunities for growth and development within the business.

About The Company:
Longacres 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, Longacres 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.

Store: Bagshot

Contract: Full-time

Hours: 40 hours per week

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Prep various ingredients such as meats and vegetables
• Clean the kitchen space after cooking each meal and ensuring the prep area and kitchen is cleaned and sanitised at the end of your shift
• Complete customer orders in a timely manner
• Rotate stock items as per established
• Make sure food items are stored at appropriate temperatures
• Preparing, cooking, and plating dishes, especially during busy periods

Key Skills and Competencies

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen
• Experience working with fresh ingredients
• Calm under pressure and good time management skills
• Reliable, hands-on, and committed to creating great food and service
• Good communication and teamwork is a necessity