Weekend Chef (Daytimes only)

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading not-for-profit company as a weekend daytime Chef at a state-of-the-art Visitor Attraction in Cardiff. This role offers the chance to develop essential skills in a vibrant kitchen environment, focusing on creating memorable food experiences for guests. Full training is provided, and you will work closely with a dedicated team in a beautiful location.

Benefits

Annual pay review

Staff discounts at our attractions

Full training provided

Uniform supplied

Beautiful working location

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial catering and kitchen supervision.
• Practical health & safety and food safety knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking, and serving meals while managing team members.
• Creating and designing menus to maximize gross margin.
• Supervising and training colleagues to ensure excellent customer service.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer Service

Job description

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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, balcony with views over both reservoirs, group and cubicle changing rooms, land and water-based activities, 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 our website.

Summary

Joining our team as a weekend daytime Chef at Lisvane and Llanishen Visitor Centre offers you the chance to develop skills such as:

• Communication skills through teamwork and management interactions
• Building commercial awareness and experience in a business environment
• Understanding and applying health, safety, and licensing regulations

Apply now and be part of the top team for the 2025 season!

What you’ll be responsible for

We understand that working in the kitchen can be demanding. Our team enjoys their work and excels because they create memorable food experiences for our guests. Our kitchen is a lively place where teamwork and a positive attitude are key. We welcome candidates with some basic kitchen experience and offer full training for the right individuals.

Duties include:

• Preparing, cooking, and serving meals, managing team members to ensure high-quality service
• Creating and designing menus to maximize gross margin
• Supervising and training colleagues to ensure excellent customer service
• Ensuring safety of all persons on site
• Ordering kitchen supplies from designated suppliers
• Maintaining kitchen HACCP records to standard
• Developing and improving the customer experience
• Upholding food hygiene standards and kitchen cleanliness according to Welsh Water procedures
• Engaging with customers as an ambassador of Welsh Water

Who you’ll work with

Internal:

• Attraction Manager
• Catering Manager
• Marketing and Communications
• HR & Finance team
• Facilities management team
• Other DCWW group users of the venue

External:

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

About you

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Experience in commercial catering and kitchen supervision
• Practical health & safety and food safety knowledge
• Catering/Retail customer service experience
• Ability to work independently and manage a team

Good to know

For an informal discussion, contact: [email protected] and include the job ID in the subject line.

Start date: ASAP. Zero hours contract with work throughout school holidays, including winter.

This role involves weekend day shifts, starting in the morning and ending late afternoon.

We may close this role early or extend the closing date based on interest.

All new employees will need satisfactory references, medical clearance, and a criminal records check. Additional checks may be required depending on the role. Further instructions will be provided upon acceptance.

• Annual pay review
• Staff discounts at our attractions
• Full training provided
• Uniform supplied
• Beautiful working location

Join a not-for-profit company committed to customer trust and environmental care.