Cook - Bryncethin Primary School

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Bryncethin; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council catering department is looking for a Cook at Bryncethin Primary School. The role involves managing kitchen activities, ensuring a high-quality service for pupils and staff, and requires an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate. Ideal candidates will have strong cooking skills and the ability to greet customers in Welsh. This part-time position is term time only, with hours from 9.00am to 2.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Training provided for Food Hygiene Certificate

Stable work environment within a council

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking and menu provision.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to supervise kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate daily kitchen activities.
• Ensure quality service for all customers.
• Complete administrative duties related to menu and portion control.

Skills

Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate

Ability to greet customers in Welsh

Education

NVQ 2 or equivalent

Job description

Cook - Bryncethin Primary School
Job description
22.5 hours per week

Term Time

An exciting opportunity has become available within Bridgend County Borough Council Catering Services department.

Catering Services provide meals in primary, special and secondary schools across the borough for pupils and staff via a service level agreement with the individual schools.

The successful applicant for the position as Cook at Bryncethin Primary School would manage and co-ordinate day to day activities within this kitchen, ensuring a quality service is provided to all customers at Bryncethin Primary and St Roberts RC school.

They will be responsible for menu provision, portion control, preparation and cooking, administration duties and supervision of staff.

An Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate is essential for this post (training will be provided). NVQ 2 or equivalent is desirable.

Working hours will be between 9.00am and 2.00pm, Monday to Friday, term time only.

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

Closing Date: 27 August 2025

Interview Date: Week Commencing 08 September 2025

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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