Cook - Catering Service

Bridgend County Borough Council; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council Catering Services are seeking a Cook to manage day-to-day activities in school kitchens across the borough, delivering a quality meal service to pupils and staff. You will be responsible for menu provision, portion control, meal preparation and cooking, plus administration duties and supervising staff.

The role requires an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate and Welsh language ability; DBS check is required; hours are 9.00am–2.00pm, Monday to Friday, during term

Qualifications

• Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate is essential.
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent desirable.
• Welsh language ability required to greet customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities in school kitchens.
• Oversee menu provision, portion control, preparation and cooking.
• Handle administration duties and supervise staff.

Skills

Food hygiene

Welsh language

Education

Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

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 Cook within Catering Services would manage and co-ordinate day to day activities within school kitchens, ensuring a quality service is provided to all customers.

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.

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.

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