Are you looking for a new challenge in a new environment with a friendly team at an ever-growing Garden Centre?
We have an exciting opportunity for a chef to join our outstanding kitchen team and become part of our very busy, well-established café. Your role will be to work alongside our kitchen team to prepare customers’ orders to a high standard. The kitchen is our engine room and you as a Chef help keep the engine going. Our menu is nice and simple, sandwiches, paninis, hand stretched pizzas, pastas, salads, breakfast and daily made specials.
If you are looking for a new challenge then come and join the team, our kitchen is fast paced where no two days are the same, we are looking for chefs from all levels and backgrounds!
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 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.
- Daytime hours – no evenings!
- Full-time permanent role (37.5 hours per a week)
- Excellent staff discount across the garden centre
- Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Easter Sunday off
- A supportive, professional team culture
- Holiday entitlement dependant on the hours worked
- Opportunities for growth and development within the business.
Store: Shepperton
Contract: Full-time
Hours: 37.5 hours per a week
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Prepare various ingredients such as meats and vegetables
- Complete customer orders in a timely manner
- Collaborate with the Head Chef and Cooks to prep meals
- Ensure your work station is properly cleaned and sanitised
- Rotate stock items as per established procedures
- Restock the pantry and fridge as necessary
- Properly store food items at appropriate temperatures
- Work efficiently during service while maintaining quality and speed
- Enable smooth running of the kitchen
Key Skills and Competencies
- We 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….
- 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
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