Head chef Work, Jobs in Cardiff (with Salaries)

Head Chef
Welsh Water —Cardiff
- Up to £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Customer service
- Food service
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Head Chef
TH & D LTD TA Ember @ No 5 —Cardiff
- From £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Customer service
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13d
Head Chef - OTE c. £58k pa
Cosy Club Cardiff Bay —Cardiff
- £40,000 - £47,000 a year
- Full-time
- Restaurant
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Head Chef
The Potted Pig/ PORRO RESTAURANT —Llandaff
- From £34,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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8d
Head Chef
SA Brains —Whitchurch
- Up to £34,000 a year
- Kitchen experience
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9d
Head Chef
Rosa's Cardiff —Cardiff
- Full-time
- Restaurant
- Employee assistance programme
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1d
Kitchen Manager/Head Chef
The Plough Inn —Cardiff
- £34,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Customer service
- Employee discount
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7d
HEAD CHEF - DAFFODIL
Croeso Pubs —Cardiff
- Weekend availability
- Cooking
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Chef Manager Monday - Friday
CH&CO —Cardiff
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Head Chef
Hudo Lounge —Cardiff
- £37,000 - £44,500 a year
- Overtime
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Casual dining restaurant
- Employee discount
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1d
Assistant Head Chef
ASK Italian —Cardiff
- £14.25 - £15.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Restaurant
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
4d
Head Chef
Morio Lounge —Barry
- £37,000 - £44,500 a year
- Overtime
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Casual dining restaurant
- Employee discount
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Chef Manager
BaxterStorey UK —Cardiff
- £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Mobilisation Chef Manager
Impact Food Group —Weston-super-Mare
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Cooking
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Head Chef
Noah's - Fish & Chips and Seafood Kitchen (Bristol) —Bristol
- Up to £52,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Employee discount
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1d
Head Chef
Sodexo —Pontyclun
- £15 an hour
- Overtime
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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9d
Hotel Kitchen Manager
Premier Inn —Cardiff
- £36,500 - £41,250 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Hotel
- Restaurant
- Employee discount
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Head Chef/Manager
Sandwi on the go ltd —Portishead
- £38,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Serving
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
1d
Chef Manager
Aramark —Usk
- £32,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Cooking
- Team management
- Employee discount
1d
Assistant Head Chef - UK
Zizzi —Cardiff
- £13.50 - £14.25 an hour
- Leadership
- Restaurant
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount

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Head Chef

Welsh Water -
Cardiff

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
Up to £35,000 a year

Benefits

Employee discount
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Food production
Management
Customer service
Catering
Fortran
Food service
NVQ
Cash handling
Welsh

Full job description

Date:
17 Jul 2026

Company:
DWR Cymru Cyfyngedig Welsh Water Plc

City:
Cardiff

Address:
Cardiff, Wales, GB, cf14 0bb

Job Requisition Number
8744

Work Type
Permanent (37 hours / week)

Job Function
Leisure and Hospitality

Salary Range
Up to £35,000 per annum

Base

Closing Date

Llanishen

23:59 on 30th June 2026

What you’ll be responsible for At Lisvane and Llanishen’s stunning setting, we’re looking for an inspiring Head Chef to take the lead on a thriving, high-profile food offer. This is a hands-on role for a confident, creative chef who leads from the front—bringing energy to the kitchen, setting high standards, and building a motivated team that delivers exceptional food every day. You’ll shape menus, drive quality and consistency, and play a key role in growing the business through fresh ideas, great experiences, and a real passion for food. If you love leading people, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to make your mark, this is your chance to be part of something special.

Take the reins of a buzzing, seasonal kitchen and bring your food to life with every dish

Create vibrant, flavour-packed menus using fresh, local ingredients (and a bit of your own flair)

Get creative with the food offer—spot trends, try new ideas, and keep things exciting

Lead a passionate kitchen team, inspiring great energy, teamwork and pride in every plate

Support and develop your team—sharing skills, ideas and your love of great food

Keep standards sky-high when it comes to food safety, hygiene and presentation

Balance creativity with smart cost control, stock management and low waste

Build strong relationships with suppliers to source the very best seasonal produce

Play a key role in events—helping deliver standout food experiences that guests remember

Be hands-on, visible and energetic in the kitchen—setting the tone and leading from the front

Who you’ll work with
Internal

Head of Visitor Attraction Operations

Head of Visitor Attraction Strategy

Marketing and Communications

H&S

HR & finance team

Facilities management team

Any DCWW group using the VC as a meeting venue

External

Local community & visitors

Volunteers and volunteer groups

Welsh Government, LAs, and other regulatory bodies.

Visit Wales, regional tourism networks and businesses

NRW, conservation groups, angling clubs & RSPB

Event organisers

Contractors

Media

About you
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Demonstrable experience in Catering / Cafe operations using fresh locally sourced produce

Practical Health & Safety experience in a retail or Café environment

Excellent customer service skills, from a customer focused background with the ability to communicate at all levels

Commercial awareness working with budgets, P&Ls GP, menu costings, till reconciliation cash handling

Knowledge of regulatory requirements associated with food hygiene licensing law, Premises licence, PMR, PRL, EHO, trading standards

Proven track record of managing developing and maintaining a team to meet customer and business needs

Demonstrable experience in event catering

Proven track record of growing income across a food and beverage operation

Demonstrable experience of food service & food production in an establishment to a set standard, exceeding expectations and customer perception

Prior people management / line management experience

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Professional qualification in related discipline NVQ 3, HCIMA, BII, TMI, current Food Hygiene certification Good to know

A satisfactory DBS check will be required prior to start date for all successful applicants.

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

We have great benefits, including:

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

Whilst also working for a not-for profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers everyday, and about looking after our beautiful environment.

Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. We may also extend the original closing date depending on interest.

Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business. For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer. Who we are
Our Visitor Attraction site at Lisvane and Llanishen opened in 202 3, 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 150cover restaurant, balcony with views over both reservoirs, group and cubicle changing rooms, both 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 here: https://lisvane-llanishen.com/

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

© Dŵr Cymru Cyf 2019.

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