Job Description

Location: Otley Garden Centre

Hours: 30 hours per week

Shift Pattern (non-negotiable)

• Mon & Tues: 8:30am – 4:30pm
• Sat & Sun: 8:00am – 4:00pm

Pay: ranging from minimum wage to £12.41 per hour dependent on experience.

Are you experienced in working in café’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 Junior Chef or 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.

About You:

• Proven kitchen skills with experience in a fast-paced café or daytime dining venue

• Experience using fryers and cooking form specs.

• Passionate about food quality, consistency, and customer experience

• Highly organised, efficient, and able to thrive under pressure

• Up-to-date food hygiene certification (Level 3 preferred)

• Proficient in stock management and ordering (desirable but not essential)

• Positive, hands-on attitude and a strong team ethic

Why Join Our GREAT Garden Centre Team?

🌿 A GREAT Place to Work - Friendly, supportive, and full of team spirit.

⏰ Work-Life Balance - All roles operate within daytime hours – so your evenings stay yours.

🛍️ Up to 33% Staff Discount - On garden and home favourites (*varies by store).

🚗 Free On-Site Parking - Hassle-free parking every day.

🏆 GREAT Values & Recognition - We celebrate our team with monthly awards and shout-outs.

🎉 Quarterly Engagement Events - From team updates to free food – we love getting together

🌴 Enhanced Holiday Allowance - More time off that grows with your service.

🌱 Grow With Us - Company-funded development opportunities.

💚 Well-being Support to Help You Thrive - EAP including 24/7 GP access, funeral concierge, and mental health support – we’re here when you need us.

💷 Pension Contributions - Helping you grow a secure future.

🪴 Supporting Causes That Matter to Our Team - Through our Kindness Pot, we donate to charities and local causes close to our team’s hearts – planting seeds of kindness in the community.

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.