Group Chef
Front Room – Café, Bar & Pizza
Barry & Porthcawl, South Wales
About Us
Front Room is a growing independent café, bar, and pizza spot built around great food and genuinely warm hospitality. We’re a close-knit team who take real pride in what we do—big on using quality, UK sourced ingredients whilst supporting other independent businesses.
With Front Room now operating across Barry and Porthcawl, we’re looking for a Group Chef to join us and help lead the food side of the business as we continue to grow.
We care about doing things properly, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Good food, good music, good people and a team that actually enjoys working together. We’ve built a culture that we’re proud of and protecting that as we grow is really important to us.
The Role
This is a hands-on role working across both our Barry and Porthcawl kitchens. You’ll work closely with the management team to make sure the food coming out of both sites is consistently something we’re proud to serve.
You’ll be just as comfortable getting stuck into a busy service as you are working behind the scenes—developing the team, maintaining standards, organising prep and making sure both kitchens have what they need to do a great job.
A big part of the role will be leading and developing our kitchen teams. We want someone who can bring out the best in people, build confidence and create a kitchen environment where people enjoy coming to work whilst still knowing what’s expected of them.
Our Barry kitchen acts as the central prep hub for both sites, so you’ll also oversee the organisation and transportation of stock and prep between Barry and Porthcawl, making sure both sites are set up for success.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the kitchen teams across Barry and Porthcawl
- Maintain consistent food quality and standards across both sites
- Train, develop and get the best out of the kitchen team
- Work hands-on across the kitchens and lead by example
- Oversee prep and production across the business
- Manage the organisation and transportation of stock between both sites
- Support stock control, ordering and waste management
- Help develop our food offering as the business grows
- Maintain high standards of food safety, cleanliness and organisation
- Protect the culture and values that make Front Room what it is
About You
- Strong kitchen experience, ideally in a leadership role
- Passionate about great food and maintaining high standards
- A positive, hands-on leader who gets the best out of people
- Organised, reliable and comfortable working across two sites
- Good energy and a team-first attitude
- Excited to grow and develop alongside the business
- Full UK driving licence essential
What We Offer
- A competitive package based on experience
- The opportunity to play a key role in a growing independent business
- Scope for the role to develop as Front Room grows
- A supportive management team that values your ideas and input
- A positive working environment with a culture we genuinely care about
- The opportunity to put your own stamp on how our kitchens operate and develop
- A chance to work in idyllic locations including listed buildings and by the sea
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
