Weekend Chef (Daytimes only)

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading visitor attraction centre as a weekend daytime Chef. This role offers the chance to develop skills in a vibrant environment while preparing delicious meals for guests. Enjoy a flexible schedule and a beautiful working location, with full training provided.

Benefits

Annual pay review

Staff discounts at our visitor attractions

Full training and uniform provided

Beautiful working location

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Commercial catering and kitchen supervisory experience.
• Practical health & safety and food safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals, managing team members.
• Menu creation and design to maximize gross margin.
• Maintain food hygiene standards and kitchen tidiness.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer Service

Education

Catering/Retail customer service knowledge

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About our visitor attraction centre

Our Visitor Attraction site at Lisvane and Llanishen opened in 2023, in the North of Cardiff, and is open all year round! This is an exciting opportunity for anyone wishing to join Welsh Water. The site boasts a state-of-the-art Visitor Attraction building with a 150-cover restaurant, a balcony with views over both reservoirs, group and cubicle changing rooms, land and water-based activities, an education learning space, bird hides & islands, meeting rooms, and a Grab & Go.

Come and join our team and work in this green/blue oasis less than 5 miles from Cardiff city centre. Want to see more? Take a look at here.

Summary

Joining our team as a weekend daytime Chef at Lisvane and Llanishen Visitor Centre will give you the opportunity to develop important skills, such as:

1. Communication skills by listening to other team members and management
2. Building a commercial awareness and the experience of working in a commercial environment
3. Working with regulations such as health and safety and licensing laws, and making sure that colleagues understand them

Apply now and join the top team for the 2025 season!

What you’ll be responsible for

We appreciate that working in the kitchen can be tough. Our team still has an amazing time and is at the top of their game because the food they prepare, cook, and serve creates memorable experiences for our guests, leaving them wanting more.

The fun in our kitchen comes from teamwork, with everyone working together to achieve outstanding results. A positive outlook, a great attitude, and a willingness to work hard as part of your team, while having fun along the way, is all we're asking of you! Even though we're not looking for A la Carte chefs, we are looking to develop a team of colleagues who share a passion for all things food, with some basic kitchen experience. Full training is available for the right candidates.

Duties:

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals, managing and organizing team members to deliver high-quality customer service.
• Menu creation and design to maximize gross margin.
• Supervise and identify training needs of colleagues to ensure excellent customer service.
• Ensure the safety of all persons on site.
• Order all kitchen and resale supplies from designated suppliers.
• Maintain all kitchen HACCP records at all times and to the required standard.
• Develop and improve the customer experience offering.
• Maintain food hygiene standards, and the tidiness of the kitchen, in accordance with Welsh Water's food safety procedures.
• Engage with customers as an ambassador of Welsh Water.

Who you’ll work with

Internal

• Attraction Manager
• Catering Manager
• Marketing and Communications
• Volunteer Manager
• HR & finance team
• Facilities management team
• Any DCWW group using the VC as a meeting venue

External

• Local community & visitors
• Welsh Government, Local Authorities, and other regulatory bodies
• Event organizers

About you

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Commercial catering and kitchen supervisory experience
• Practical health & safety and food safety experience
• Catering/Retail customer service knowledge
• Ability to work on own initiative, and manage a team

Good to know

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact: [emailprotected] and enter the job ID in the subject line.

Starting ASAP. Zero hours contract, but there will be work available throughout school holidays, including winter.

This role is for weekend day shifts, starting in the morning and finishing late afternoon. Between 8-16 hours per week.

Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. Apply promptly. The closing date may be extended depending on interest.

We require satisfactory references, post-offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check for all new employees. Additional checks and security clearance may be required for some roles. Further information will be provided via email after acceptance.

We offer great benefits, including:

• Annual pay review
• Staff discounts at our visitor attractions
• Full training and uniform provided
• Beautiful working location
• Flexible working hours

Working for a not-for-profit company that cares about earning customer trust and protecting our environment.

Dŵr Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777. Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT.