Student Chef | Cogydd Dan Hyfforddiant

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Cardiff University Students' Union is seeking candidates to support foodservice across Taf Kitchen, Y Plas Kitchen, Snack Shack, and related outlets. The role involves working in a kitchen, upholding hygiene, and contributing to fast, high-quality food service.

Training will be provided, including chef whites and hats, with a trial shift on 11/11/2026. Hours are estimated at 10–15 per week, with variability based on trade requirements.

Qualifications

• Basic customer service skills and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy kitchen.
• Awareness of hygiene and safety practices in a food environment.
• Willingness to undertake Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high quality standards and exceed customer expectations.
• Keep all food prep and storage areas clean and tidy.
• Help kitchen team prepare orders quickly and to a high standard.
• Prepare food safely and follow hygiene policies and legislation.
• Record due diligence and stay aware of current menus.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Food safety awareness

Job description

Please note, you must be available to attend the trial shift on Wednesday 11/11/2026. This is currently the only planned trial shift, so please only apply for this role if you are available.

Hours are estimated at 10–15 per week but are not guaranteed and may fluctuate based on trade requirements.

To provide operational support across all commercial areas including, but not exclusive to:The Taf Kitchen,Y Plas Kitchen,Snack Shack,Food Outlets &Gig Food.

Main Duties

• To maintain excellent quality at all times with the aim to exceed customer expectations.
• To ensure that all parts of the food preparation & storage areas are clean and tidy at all times.
• With support of a Career Chef To produce food orders quickly and to a high quality, meeting set departmental standards.
• To prepare food in a safe manner and adhere to food hygiene policy and legislation.
• Ensuring correct Due Diligence is carried out and recorded
• To be aware of current menus, special menus and recipe specifications.
• To adhere to all company policies and procedures
• To adhere to all Environment Health legislation
• To be responsible for your own Health & Safety and observe all regulations in relation to the Health & Safety at Work Act.
• To be proactive in your approach to all tasks and duties undertaken whilst working within the Venues

Note that this role will require working within a working Kitchen. Induction & on the job training will be provided as well as chef whites, hats (uniform) to wear whilst on shift.

Additional Duties

• To carry out any other reasonable tasks as directed by Managers or Supervisors
• Help create a positive and encouraging work environment for all staff
• Undertake training which is required to undertake the role e.g (Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene)
• To attend individual and group meetings throughout the year aimed at addressing the following
• Reviewing procedures
• Giving ideas on improvements
• Performance reviews
• General updates

Sylwch, rhaid i chi fod ar gael i fynychu'r shifft brawf ddydd Mercher 11/11/2026. Ar hyn o bryd, dyma'r unig shifft brawf sydd wedi'i gynllunio; felly, peidiwch ag ymgeisio am y swydd hon oni bai eich bod ar gael.

Mae oriau wedi'u hamcangyfrif o 10–15 awr yr wythnos ond nid ydynt wedi'u gwarantu a gallant amrywio yn seiliedig ar ofynion y fasnach.

I ddarparu cefnogaeth weithredol ar draws pob adran fasnachol gan gynnwys, ond heb ei gyfyngu i:Cegin Y Taf, Cegin Y Plas, Snack Shack, Mannau Arlwyo & Bwyd Digwyddiadau.

Prif Ddyletswyddau

• Cynnal safon ragorol ar bob adeg gyda’r nod o ragori disgwyliadau cwsmeriaid.
• Sicrhau bod pob ardal baratoi & storio bwyd yn lân ac yn daclus ar bob adeg.
• Gyda chefnogaeth Cogydd Gyrfaol - Cynhyrchu archebion bwyd yn gyflym ac i ansawdd uchel, gan gwrdd â safonau adrannol.
• Paratoi bwyd mewn modd diogel gan gadw at bolisi a deddfau hylendid bwyd.
• Sicrhau bod diwydrwydd dyladwy yn cael ei gynnal a’i recordio.
• Bod yn ymwybodol o fwydlenni presennol, bwydlenni arbennig, a manylion ryseitiau.
• Cadw at bob polisi a gweithdrefn cwmni.
• Cadw at bob deddfwriaeth Iechyd Amgylchedd.
• Bod yn gyfrifol am eich Iechyd & Diogelwch a chadw at reoliadau’r Ddeddf Iechyd & Diogelwch yn y Gweithle.
• Bod yn weithredol yn eich gwaith wrth gwblhau tasgau a chyfrifoldebau tra’n gweithio o fewn y Lleoliadau

Nodwch, fydd y rôl yma’n gofyn i chi weithio mewn cegin. Byddwn yn darparu hyfforddiant a gwisg cogydd gwyn i’w gwisgo tra’n gweithio.

Dyletswyddau Ychwanegol

• Cwblhau unrhyw dasgau rhesymol eraill yn ôl cyfarwyddiadau Rheolwyr neu Oruchwylwyr.
• Helpu creu amgylchedd gwaith positiv a chefnogol ar gyfer pob aelod o staff.
• Cwblhau’r hyfforddiant sy’n angenrheidiol ar gyfer y rôl yma (Diogelwch & Hylendid Bwyd Lefel 2)
• Mynychu cyfarfodydd unigol a grŵp trwy gydol y flwyddyn gyda’r nod o drafod y canlynol:

• Adolygu gweithdrefnau
• Syniadau am welliannau
• Adolygiadau perfformiad
• Diweddariadau cyffredinol