Assistant Cook Level 1 (Ysgol Penmaes)

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL; Brecon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Powys County Council is seeking a catering assistant to assist with preparation, cooking, serving and delivery of meals within council premises. Responsibilities include stock control, meal preparation, and serving meals to meet nutritional and budget guidelines.

The role requires numeracy and literacy, ability to complete paperwork accurately, and awareness of confidentiality. Welsh language skills, a driving licence, and physical capability are desirable.

Qualifications

• Numeracy and literacy skills are essential.
• Ability to complete all paperwork accurately.
• Driving licence and ability to drive a van are desirable.
• IT skills with competent use of e-mail.
• Ability to comply with all levels of confidentiality.
• Oral and written ability in the Welsh language.
• Ability to undertake the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, cooking, serving or delivering of meals in Powys County Council premises.
• Assist with stock control, storage, preparation, cooking, delivering and serving of meals on and off site and cash handling.
• Ensure meals comply with Welsh Government nutritional and budget guidelines and maintain portion control.
• Maintain accurate records as required.
• Assist with menu costing and development.
• Assist in evaluating staffing levels, staff rotas and on-the-job training.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

IT skills

Driving licence

Confidentiality

Welsh language

Paperwork

Task demonstration

Physical effort

Tools

Email

Job description

To assist with the preparation, cooking, serving or delivering of food in a Powys County Council premise, by efficient use of resources in compliance with the Food Safety Act, compliance to nutritional standards / corporate health as per Welsh Government and all relative procedures, policies and legislation. This may be meals for schools, restaurants, meals on wheels, buffets etc. Promotion of the Catering Service through promotional events and customer awareness., To comply with the Food Safety Act at all times and Powys Catering Services Policies and Procedures including the Hygiene and Hand washing Policy. Ensure good standards of safe working practices at all times Assist with stock control, storage, preparation, cooking, delivering and serving of meals on and off site and cash collection is carried out to the requirements of the service Assist with ensuring meals are served and are compliant with Welsh Government nutritional and budget guidelines maintaining portion control, including special diets Maintain accurate records as required Assist with the preparation of menus and costing associated with the catering service Assist in the evaluation of staffing levels, staff rotas, on the job training of staff and menu development

• Numeracy and Literacy skills are essential
• Ability to complete all paperwork accurately
• Driving license and ability to drive a van are desirable
• IT skills with competent use of e-mail
• Ability to comply with all levels of confidentiality
• Ability to demonstrate job tasks to staff
• Oral and written ability in the Welsh language.
• Ability to undertake the physical demands of the position