Assistant Cook Level 1 (Ysgol Bro Hyddgen Primary Campus)

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Machynlleth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage supplement

Job summary

Powys County Council is recruiting an Assistant Cook Level 1 at Ysgol Bro Hyddgen Primary Campus in Machynlleth. The role is part-time on-site with a permanent contract and a salary from £25,583 to £25,989 per year.

You will assist with meal preparation, ensure food safety, support stock control and meal delivery both on and off site. A Food Safety Certificate Level 2 is essential, and a DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of food safety.
• Understanding of importance of food control.
• Ability to obtain Food Safety Certificate Level 2.
• Ability to undertake the physical demands of the position.
• Ability to respond to peaks in workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of meals that are compliant with the Food Safety Act and Welsh Government nutritional guidelines, including special diets.
• Assist with stock control, storage, preparation, cooking, delivering and serving of meals on and off site to the requirements of the service.
• Maintain accurate records as required.
• Assist with the preparation of menus, menu development and costing associated with the catering service.
• Assist in the evaluation of staffing levels, staff rotas, on the job training of staff.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Stock control

Peak workload handling

Education

Food Safety Certificate Level 2

Job description

Assistant Cook Level 1 (Ysgol Bro Hyddgen Primary Campus)

Company: Powys County Council Salary: £25,583 - £25,989 Hours: Part-time Location: Machynlleth, SY20 8DR Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 13 Aug 2026 Closing date: 18 Aug 2026

Powys County Council currently applies a discretionary real living Wage supplement to all employees earning less than £13.45 per hour

About the role:

To assist with the preparation, cooking, serving or delivering of food in a Powys County Council premise, by efficient use of resources.

Compliance with the Food Safety Act, nutritional standards as per Welsh Government Healthy Schools in Wales and all relative procedures, policies and legislation.

Promotion of the Catering Service through promotional events and customer awareness.

Cover for the cook during their absence.

About you:

You must have an excellent understanding of food safety.

Have a good understanding of the importance of food control.

Ability to obtain Food Safety Certificate level 2 is essential

Ability to undertake the physical demands of the position.

Ability to respond to peaks in workload, meet deadlines and deliver the required service.

What you will do:

Assist with preparation of meals that are compliant with the Food Safety Act and Welsh Government nutritional guidelines, including special diets.

Assist with stock control, storage, preparation, cooking, delivering and serving of meals on and off site to the requirements of the service.

Maintain accurate records as required.

Assist with the preparation of menus, menu development and costing associated with the catering service.

Assist in the evaluation of staffing levels, staff rotas, on the job training of staff.

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

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