Weekend Chef in Cwmbran

Greenmeadow Community Farm has been open for 8 successful months and continues to thrive as a popular, family‑focused destination. We’re looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Weekend Chef to support our kitchen team during our busiest trading days, helping us maintain high standards across our dynamic food operation.

£15.40 per hour

• Perkbox discounts (retail, travel, cinema & more)
• Wellbeing hub & employee assistance programme
• Free meals while on shift
• Training and development opportunities

Role Highlights:

• You’ll be part of a busy, multi‑outlet kitchen, supporting service across:
• A high‑volume Barista Coffee Bar
• A varied programme of events and functions

Weekends are when we come alive—this is where your skills will make the biggest impact.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience as a Chef, Commis Chef, or Chef de Partie in a busy kitchen
• Passion for fresh, quality food
• Reliable, organised, and a strong team player
• Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards
• Must be available to work weekends consistently

If you’re a hands‑on chef who thrives in a busy weekend environment, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Weekend Chef, you’ll play an important role in supporting the kitchen during our busiest trading days, ensuring smooth service and high standards across a busy multi‑outlet operation. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering consistent, high‑quality food across the Café Restaurant, Barista Coffee Bar, Playbarn Café, Concessions, and Events.
• Assisting with food preparation and service, ensuring dishes are produced efficiently and to a high standard during peak periods.
• Helping maintain clean, organised kitchen areas in line with food safety and hygiene requirements.
• Following all food safety procedures, including allergen awareness, stock rotation, and HACCP compliance.
• Working closely with the wider kitchen and front‑of‑house teams to ensure smooth and timely service, especially during busy weekends and events.
• Supporting with basic stock handling and kitchen organisation to ensure readiness for service.
• Maintaining consistency and pace during high‑volume service periods.
• Contributing to a positive, team‑focused environment, bringing energy and a willingness to support where needed.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a Chef, Commis Chef, or Chef de Partie in a busy, quality‑focused kitchen.
• Confidence working in high‑volume service, with the ability to stay calm and perform well under pressure during peak weekend periods.
• Ideally some exposure to events or function service, with the ability to support smooth delivery.
• A passion for fresh, well‑prepared food and maintaining consistent standards.
• A reliable team player who can support the wider kitchen team during busy shifts.
• Basic understanding of food safety, hygiene, and allergen control.
• Well organised, with good attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently.
• Positive, flexible, and willing to get stuck in where needed.
• Must be available to work weekends consistently (16 hours per week).

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio‑economic backgrounds. BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.