Chef de Partie | Solina Cardiff

About Solina

Solina serves delicious, quick and affordable handmade pasta. Our menu champions Italian flavour combinations and quality British produce. Guests can expect comforting dishes including ragùs, ravioli and cacio e pepe, prepared with care and served with warm, genuine hospitality. Our pasta is made fresh in-house every day by our kitchen team. From rolling and shaping to filling and cutting, there’s real skill and care behind every plate. It’s something we’re incredibly proud of and a brilliant opportunity to develop your craft while creating food that feels genuinely special!

What You’ll Be Getting Stuck Into

Preparing fresh ingredients and making sure your section is ready for service
Cooking every dish to spec, keeping quality high and ticket times tight
Taking pride in every plate that leaves the kitchen
Working closely with the rest of the team to keep service running smoothly
Keeping your section clean, organised and under control
Following food safety and allergen procedures
Getting stuck in wherever the kitchen needs you
Bringing good energy, even when the orders start flying

What You’ll Bring

Love cooking with fresh, high quality ingredients
Have experience as a Line Chef or Chef de Partie
Feel at home in a busy, buzzing open kitchen
Stay calm, organised and positive under pressure
Care about consistency and getting the little things right
Enjoy learning new skills and working across different sections
Help create a positive, inclusive kitchen where everyone feels supported to learn, grow and do their best
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and busy trading periods
Ideally, a serious appreciation for pasta

What’s in It for You?

Career opportunities and progression within a growing group
25% discount across our restaurants, bars and retail businesses
Apprenticeship schemes and ongoing professional development
50% off the menu while working
On-demand wellbeing support
WSET, health and safety, and first-aid training opportunities
Enough pasta knowledge to become everyone’s go-to dinner party guest