Salary £28,958.00 - £30,406.38
The Role
Department and salary:
Department: Catering & Housekeeping
Salary: £28,958.00 - £30,406.38 Grade 4
Working Hours: 37 hours (consideration will be given to job sharing / reduced hours in line with our flexible working policy)
Location: Sport Wales, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, CF11 9SW
How you’ll contribute:
We are seeking a creative and experienced Head Chef to join our team. As Head Chef, you will manage the back-of-house. You will run the daily operations of the kitchen, manage the kitchen staff to ensure that the highest quality of food is served to our visitors / guests, and ensure that all food and labour cost goals are met.
Who you’ll work with:
As a member of the Catering and Housekeeping team, you will be dedicated to providing a high-quality food standard, along with first-class service, and demonstrate a passion for food. You will be a member of the team who contributes to the provision of a quality service to meet standards in line with agreed procedures and provide a warm welcome to all customers and visitors, so that the reputation of Sport Wales National Centre’s Catering and Housekeeping function is maintained and enhanced.
What you’ll need:
Acting with Integrity – Understanding and Respecting each other’s culture and values. Promoting equality and diversity
Adding Value – Ensuring the optimum mix of support, challenge, investment, skills, and expertise to achieve our shared outcomes.
Encouraging Innovation – Welcoming new ideas and approaches and supporting ambition and fresh thinking. Not being afraid to feel uncomfortable.
What happens next:
You should read the full job description (attached below).
If you need any support to apply for this role, then please email
[email protected]
Closing date: 4th September 2026, 9am
Provisional interview date: 15th September 2026
About Sport Wales
Sport Wales is the national organisation responsible for developing and promoting sport and physical activity in Wales. We are the main adviser on sporting matters to the Welsh Government and are responsible for distributing National Lottery funds. We aim to not only improve the level of sports participation at grassroots level but also provide our aspiring athletes with the support required to compete successfully on the world stage.
Our careers are funded by Welsh Government and the National Lottery. Find out more about Sport Wales’ relationship with the National Lottery.
More information about careers at Sport Wales can be found here.
Benefits
33 days Annual Leave
Pension Scheme
Cycle to
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Employee Assistance Programme
On-Site Gym
Learning and Development Opportunities
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