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 2025. 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 high quality products 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.Join our friendly café team as Head Chef!We are a busy 50-cover café with a small kitchen, open 8am4pm, serving simple, fresh, and tasty food. You will work closely with our café manager to create daily specials, keep the menu running smoothly, manage orders, and maintain top health and safety standards. If you love working in a close-knit team, take pride in every plate, and want a role with daytime hours, we would love to hear from you.Responsibilities would include but not limited to:Prep various ingredients such as meats and vegetablesComplete customer orders in a timely mannerClean the kitchen space after cooking each meal and ensuring the prep area and kitchen is cleaned and sanitised at the end of your shiftRotate stock items as per established proceduresEnsure compliance with health and safety regulations and maintain kitchen cleanliness.Collaborate with front-of-house staff to ensure smooth service and guest satisfaction.Restock the pantry and fridge as necessaryProperly store food items at appropriate temperaturesNice to have:You must have experience in cooking with fresh foodExperience in a fast-paced kitchenWe are looking for organised chefs who thrive working in a team.Experience as a Grill Chef, Line Chef, Commis Chef looking to step up or anything in between....BenefitsCompetitive hourly rate.Flexible hours2 days offFantastic opportunity for advancement and progressionBenefits/Rewards systemYou will benefit from retail style hours with no evenings or split shiftsStore:

ChobhamDepartment:

The

Greenhouse CaféContract:

Full-timeHours:

40 hours

per week

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