Cook

Bridgend-County-Borough-Council; Wales; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Training support (QCF 2+) and career发展

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking a dedicated kitchen assistant for Bryn y Cae residential services for older people in Wales. You will join the in-house kitchen team to cook meals, manage stock, and maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety.

You will follow HACCP and COSHH, assist with menu planning, and ensure records and documentation are kept up to date. Weekend shifts and some bank holidays may apply; Welsh language skills are required.

Qualifications

• Sound, person centred values and principles.
• The ability to be respectful and make a positive contribution to people’s lives.
• Active listening and communication skills.
• Welsh language greeting requirement for this post.
• Enhanced DBS clearance for adults.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and cook allocated dishes to meet quality standards.
• Assist in menu planning and adapt menus for dietary needs.
• Maintain stock levels and place orders; input orders from clerical staff.
• Comply with Health and Safety, HACCP and COSHH policies and maintain hygiene standards.
• Complete daily kitchen records and review HACCP annually.
• Supervise kitchen helpers and domestic staff, and train on equipment.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Contractual hours 35

Basis Term time

Job category/type Catering

Date posted 29/10/2026

Job reference 19285

35 hours per week

If you are a positive, caring and motivated person who likes to help people, you will be welcome at Bryn y Cae residential services for older people.

You will work as part of the in-house kitchen team to ensure the management and standards of cleanliness and Infection control are maintained. Your duties will include cooking meals, ordering and stock control, operating electrical equipment, mechanical and laundry.

Taking responsibility for your wellbeing and being aware and adhering to Health and Safety and Food Hygiene Policies and Procedures

Your key responsibilities will include: -

Plan, prepare and cook allocated dishes to meet quality standards.

Assisting in the preparation and planning of menus, adapting menus to meet special dietary for individuals needs as required.

Ensuring that stocks are adequately maintained, completing and placing orders via telephone or providing a list to the clerical assistant to input on electronic ordering forms to the suppliers the home procures. Recorded and check orders for quality assurance

Complying with relevant regulations, e.g. Health and Safety, HACCP, COSHH ensuring that high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness are maintained, and that correct hygiene procedures and safe working practices are followed.

Complete and review all safe food hygiene documentation. Review HACCP annually or as and when required with the Residential manager to maintain safe standards of working practices.

Ensure all records of kitchen responsibilities are completed daily by all members working in the kitchen.

Supervision of kitchen helps or domestic assistants, providing training in the use of kitchen equipment where required.

Co-ordinate and assist in the cleaning of the kitchen, serving equipment and kitchen surfaces.

We are looking for someone with: -

Sound, person centred values and principles.

The ability to be respectful and make a positive contribution to people’s lives.

Active listening and communication skills

If you’d like to help us make a difference this is what we can offer you: -

Generous annual leave entitlement

Enrolment into the excellent local government pension scheme

Fully funded and supported qualifications - QCF Level 2 and above Health and Social Care (if not already achieved) and paid Social Care Worker Registration

Comprehensive training programme with learning and development opportunities for career progression

Employee Assistance programme offering free access to employees 24 hours /7 / 365days a year for counselling, advice and support specialists for a range of issues as well as health & wellbeing support.

Multiple staff reward schemes offering a range of discounts on-line or in the high street, nationwide and locally.

Access to the Car Benefit Scheme which offers a brand-new lease car, insurance, road tax, replacement tyres, MOT servicing and routine maintenance and breakdown cover for one monthly payment, as well as the Cycle to Work Scheme.

You will be required to work weekends, and if required bank holidays. The shifts will be arranged by the manager and are subject to change to meet the demands of the service.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.