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Head Chef
Parallel by Pasture - Cardiff
Full Time
3 Years Experience
Coins Icon £50000 - £54000 / Year
Head Chef
Parallel by Pasture - Cardiff

Full Time
3 Years Experience
Coins Icon £50000 - £54000 / Year
Skills
Safe Food Handling
Kitchen Safety
Staff Scheduling
Fast-Paced Experience
Fluent in English
Attention to Detail
Description
 Head Chef – Parallel by Pasture  

Salary: £40,000 base + £11,000–£12,600 in Tronc (on average)
This role offers a base salary of £40,000, plus a competitive share of Tronc. 100% of Tronc is distributed directly to staff, averaging a total potential earnings to over £52,600.00 annually.

Small plates. Big flavour. Real leadership.  

Be Part of the Experience at Parallel

Parallel is our immersive culinary concept, proudly running alongside its renowned sister restaurant, Pasture, in the heart of the city centre. It offers a distinctive, high-energy take on fine dining — intimate, theatrical, and fuelled by live-fire cooking.

Set around a vibrant open kitchen with countertop seating, Parallel delivers a dynamic small-plates menu that changes weekly, championing the very best seasonal and local produce from Wales and the West. Each dish is thoughtfully paired with an expertly curated wine list, designed to elevate every bite.

We're always on the lookout for passionate, driven individuals to join our growing team — people who care about craft, creativity, and delivering unforgettable guest experiences.

Croeso i Parallel — welcome to something special.
 

Parallel by Pasture is all about energy, creativity, and precision, a vibrant, open-kitchen restaurant serving bold, seasonal small plates directly to guests at the bar. Every dish is ingredient-led, and every detail matters. This is a place where food, people, and service all carry equal weight.

We’re now looking for a Head Chef to take full ownership of the kitchen, someone who lives for food, leads with purpose, and builds high-performing teams that love what they do. This is more than just managing the pass. You’ll be shaping the culture, setting the standards, and driving service from the heart of the room.

What you’ll be doing

As Head Chef, you’ll be responsible for every aspect of the kitchen, leading from the front, developing your team, and delivering consistent quality, service, and systems. You’ll create an environment where standards are high, people are supported, and everything runs with clarity and confidence.

You’ll also be a key part of the guest experience, working from an open kitchen and connecting with diners throughout service.

You’ll

  • Lead, train, and develop a focused, motivated kitchen team

  • Create a strong, inclusive culture where people grow and take pride in their work

  • Manage all kitchen systems: prep, ordering, GP, stock, rotas, and compliance

  • Maintain full food safety and cleanliness standards, always five-star EHO ready

  • Run clear, calm, high-energy services with consistency and control

  • Interact confidently with guests at the kitchen bar and lead hospitality from the pass

  • Work closely with the front-of-house team to deliver a smooth, unified guest experience

  • Set the creative and professional tone for everything that happens in the kitchen

You
You’re passionate, focused, and deeply committed to doing things properly, from how a tomato is sliced to how a new chef is trained. You lead with clarity, keep a cool head under pressure, and care about the team as much as the food. You understand that great kitchens are built on great culture, and you set that standard every day. You’re confident on the pass, calm in the chaos, and proud of the energy and care you bring to your work. Whether it’s service, systems, or standards, you own it.

Benefits at Pasture
  • The hourly rate shown includes a competitive share of Tronc: 100% of Tronc is distributed to the staff.
  • 28 days holiday - including bank holidays
  • 20% off food and drink in our restaurants for up to six people
  • Opportunity for growth and progression
  • Long service benefits
  • 1 day of paid volunteering per year, with a charity of your choice
  • Regular staff trips are arranged to our farm and to our suppliers
  • Employee assistance program provided by Hospitality Action
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
  • Wagestream
  • Company events and parties

This is the perfect opportunity for someone looking to start their career in hospitality or anyone who loves working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. If that sounds like you,


 Head Chef – Parallel by Pasture  

Salary: £40,000 base + £11,000–£12,600 in Tronc (on average)
This role offers a base salary of £40,000, plus a competitive share of Tronc. 100% of Tronc is distributed directly to staff, averaging a total potential earnings to over £52,600.00 annually.

Small plates. Big flavour. Real leadership.  

Be Part of the Experience at Parallel

Parallel is our immersive culinary concept, proudly running alongside its renowned sister restaurant, Pasture, in the heart of the city centre. It offers a distinctive, high-energy take on fine dining — intimate, theatrical, and fuelled by live-fire cooking.

Set around a vibrant open kitchen with countertop seating, Parallel delivers a dynamic small-plates menu that changes weekly, championing the very best seasonal and local produce from Wales and the West. Each dish is thoughtfully paired with an expertly curated wine list, designed to elevate every bite.

We're always on the lookout for passionate, driven individuals to join our growing team — people who care about craft, creativity, and delivering unforgettable guest experiences.

Croeso i Parallel — welcome to something special.
 

Parallel by Pasture is all about energy, creativity, and precision, a vibrant, open-kitchen restaurant serving bold, seasonal small plates directly to guests at the bar. Every dish is ingredient-led, and every detail matters. This is a place where food, people, and service all carry equal weight.

We’re now looking for a Head Chef to take full ownership of the kitchen, someone who lives for food, leads with purpose, and builds high-performing teams that love what they do. This is more than just managing the pass. You’ll be shaping the culture, setting the standards, and driving service from the heart of the room.

What you’ll be doing

As Head Chef, you’ll be responsible for every aspect of the kitchen, leading from the front, developing your team, and delivering consistent quality, service, and systems. You’ll create an environment where standards are high, people are supported, and everything runs with clarity and confidence.

You’ll also be a key part of the guest experience, working from an open kitchen and connecting with diners throughout service.

You’ll

  • Lead, train, and develop a focused, motivated kitchen team

  • Create a strong, inclusive culture where people grow and take pride in their work

  • Manage all kitchen systems: prep, ordering, GP, stock, rotas, and compliance

  • Maintain full food safety and cleanliness standards, always five-star EHO ready

  • Run clear, calm, high-energy services with consistency and control

  • Interact confidently with guests at the kitchen bar and lead hospitality from the pass

  • Work closely with the front-of-house team to deliver a smooth, unified guest experience

  • Set the creative and professional tone for everything that happens in the kitchen

You
You’re passionate, focused, and deeply committed to doing things properly, from how a tomato is sliced to how a new chef is trained. You lead with clarity, keep a cool head under pressure, and care about the team as much as the food. You understand that great kitchens are built on great culture, and you set that standard every day. You’re confident on the pass, calm in the chaos, and proud of the energy and care you bring to your work. Whether it’s service, systems, or standards, you own it.

Benefits at Pasture
  • The hourly rate shown includes a competitive share of Tronc: 100% of Tronc is distributed to the staff.
  • 28 days holiday - including bank holidays
  • 20% off food and drink in our restaurants for up to six people
  • Opportunity for growth and progression
  • Long service benefits
  • 1 day of paid volunteering per year, with a charity of your choice
  • Regular staff trips are arranged to our farm and to our suppliers
  • Employee assistance program provided by Hospitality Action
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
  • Wagestream
  • Company events and parties

This is the perfect opportunity for someone looking to start their career in hospitality or anyone who loves working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. If that sounds like you,