Assistant cook

NPT Pass; Glynneath; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Employer pension 15.3%

25 days holiday (32 after 5 years) + 8

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Tusker car salary sacrifice

Smart Spend discounts

Job summary

Neath Port Talbot Council is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for Trem y Glyn residential care and reablement service in Glynneath. You will assist the cook, help prepare and serve meals, and maintain high hygiene standards to meet residents’ needs.

You will work with the catering team in a busy environment, supporting dietary requirements for older people and ensuring safety procedures are followed. Training will be provided, with opportunities for progression within the ward.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment and use of equipment.
• Experience in customer service environment.
• Experience liaising with external suppliers or partners.
• Experience catering for Older people.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements of older persons including swallowing difficulties.
• Knowledge of nutritional value in all types of food.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in the kitchen including food hygiene.
• GCSE English & Maths (or equivalent).
• Food Safety qualification.
• NVQ level 2 in Food Hygiene - willing to work towards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible and adaptable with a 'can do' approach.
• Professional and confident telephone manner.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm, commitment and focus.
• There are no formal qualifications required for this role, as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cook in day-to-day running of the kitchen, or in the absence of the cook, preparation and cooking of food, serving of meals.
• To implement health and safety in the kitchen, including food hygiene, Infection control and COSHH.
• Demonstrate meticulous personal hygiene within the kitchen including good hand-washing techniques.
• Ensure that the kitchen and associated areas are kept thoroughly clean and maintain kitchen equipment by reporting faults quickly.
• Prepare, cook and serve meals (including portion control and provision of special dietary meals).
• Clear up after meals including washing of plates and cutlery.
• Ensure all regulatory and statutory requirements and company policies are adhered to.
• Attend Health and Safety, food hygiene and COSHH training and updates.
• Support service to order, invoice and receipt food using the appropriate systems.
• Ensure correct storage of all food (including deep freeze).
• Help as required at mealtimes to people we support.

Skills

Food safety

Communication skills

Customer service

Hygiene standards

Telephone manner

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

GCSE English & Maths

NVQ Level 2 in Food Hygiene

Food Safety qualification

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Details of the job are provided below. Further information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Your workstyle in this role will require you to work from a fixed workplace: Based At Trem Y Glyn

We are currently seeking a individual to join our team as an assistant cook in Trem y Glyn residential care and reablement service in Glynneath

Work with colleagues to provide the best service to the people we support which is truly aspirational and person centred.

The Kitchen Assistant will be part of the catering team ensuring the highest standards are achieved to meet the needs to the individuals/residents. The Kitchen Assistant must demonstrate attitudes and beliefs consistent with being person centred.

As An assistant cook you will:

• You Support the Cook in the day to day running of the kitchen, or in the absence of the cook, preparation and cooking of food, serving of meals

To implement health and safety in the kitchen, including food hygiene, Infection control and COSHH.

• Demonstrate meticulous personal hygiene within the kitchen including demonstrating good hand-washing techniques
• To ensure that the kitchen and associated areas are kept thoroughly clean and ensure maintenance of kitchen equipment by reporting faults quickly.
• To prepare, cook and serve meals (including portion control and provision of special dietary meals where necessary).
• To clear up following mealtimes including washing of plates, cutlery, etc.
• Ensure that all regulatory and statutory requirements are met, and company policies and procedures are adhered to - Responsible for implementing the Neath Port Talbots policies and associated procedures competently e.g. fire drills.
• Ensure that the cleaning schedules are maintained according to company policies and procedures.
• Attend all Health and Safety, food hygiene and COSSH training and updates as required by the company to ensure that safe practices are adhered to at all times.
• To support the service to order, invoice and receipt food using the appropriate systems.
• To ensure correct storage of all food (including deep freeze).
• To help as required at mealtimes to people we support.

About you:

Do you have:

previous experience in a kitchen environment and use of equipment.

Experience of working in a customer service environment

Experience of liaising with external suppliers and/or business partners, facilities management or procurement teams

Experience in catering for Older people

Knowledge of different dietary requirements of older persons including people who have swallowing difficulties

Knowledge of nutritional value in all types of food

Strong understanding of the requirements of the people we support

Knowledge of the importance of Health and Safety in the kitchen including food hygiene

Good standard of general education e.g. GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)

Food Safety qualification

NVQ level 2 in Food Hygiene - willing to work towards

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Flexible and adaptable with a 'can do' approach to all situations as they arise

Professional and confident telephone manner

Able to work on own initiative

Able to both carry out duties in a professional manner in a busy and stressful environment and to stay motivated when requirements change

Demonstrates enthusiasm, commitment and focus

*There are no formal qualifications required for this role, as full training will be provided

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues' efforts and achievements. We also believe that theres life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and youll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package witha remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years' service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Debbie Davies Manager on

Phone: [phone] or

DBS requirements:

• This post is subject to an Enhanced Adult DBS Check

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements:

Welsh Language skills are not required

Additional Information:

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.