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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Chefs/Cooks

Salary Range
£29,736 - £48,000
£2,478 - £4,000 / mo

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Location Base
Alford, East Midlands, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Cook/Chef

Full Time 30 Hours Per Week - Including Weekends Flexible

British Garden Centres are looking for a Cook/Chef to bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company of over 60 Centres and growing. If you are looking for a role where you are given the opportunity to take pride in your work, where you can create your own ideas for specials and home baking, then we would love to hear from you.

What we offer:

Staff parking.
50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant & 20% discount at any BGC store, discount rates available at our Leisure Park - https://woodthorpeleisurepark.com

Skills needed:

Experience of working in a busy kitchen.

Creative at making dishes but also able to work to specs.

Experience of cooking carvery is an advantage.

Knowledge of HACCP.

Able to manage multiple orders.

Professionalism and reliability

Remain calm under pressure.

Good time management

Level 2 basic food hygiene is an advantage.

Duties include:

The taking of deliveries.

Food preparation.

Producing specials.

Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently to a high standard.

Monitor portion size and waste.

If 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 apply:

Please send your CV:

Sarah Hopcroft, Restaurant Manager

Applications close –Wednesday 19th April 2023

Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Weekend availability

Experience:

  • Kitchen: 1 year (preferred)
  • Cooking: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Level 2 Basic Cooking & Hygiene (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/04/2023

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Chefs/Cooks roles across Woodys' Restaurant and Bar's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £29,736 - £48,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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