Cook in Charge

Caerphilly County Borough Council; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff discount schemes

Job summary

Caerphilly County Borough Council requires a Cook in Charge to lead a catering team, order supplies, and ensure high standards of food quality, portion control and service delivery. You will supervise staff, train the team, and work to the organisation’s standards and budgets.

You should hold Level 2 in Food Safety, have strong communication skills, and experience in large-scale catering. Benefits include the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• A Level 2 in Food Safety.
• The ability to communicate effectively.
• Experience of large-scale catering.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food and supply ordering and maintain stock control.
• Support team members through supervision, performance reviews and training.
• Prepare and cook meals using approved menus and recipes to meet quality, budget and service standards.
• Ensure meals are served on time and maintain presentation, portion control and temperature.
• Keep accurate records and follow Workplace Practices Manual for a safe, efficient catering environment.

Skills

Communication

Team supervision

Education

Level 2 in Food Safety

Job description

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation. We pay an attractive salary of £20,618.24 - £21,652.70 (25 hours), £18,556.42 - £19,487.43 (22.5 hours) and offer access to training and development opportunities. We're looking for an organised and motivated Cook in Charge to help deliver a high-quality catering service. In this rewarding role, you'll work closely with the Supervisor/Manager to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the kitchen. You'll oversee food and supply ordering, maintain effective stock control, and support team members through supervision, performance reviews, and training. Using approved menus and recipes, you'll prepare and cook nutritious, appetising meals that meet quality, budget, and service standards. You'll also ensure food is served or dispatched on time, maintaining excellent standards for presentation, portion control, and temperature. You'll play an important part in keeping accurate records, completing administrative tasks, and ensuring procedures included within the Workplace Practices Manual are always followed to support a safe, efficient, and well-organised catering environment.
If you're a team player with strong organisational skills, a passion for food, and the ability to lead by example, we'd love to hear from you! For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Level 2 in Food Safety.
• The ability to communicate effectively.
• Experience of large-scale catering.
• We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, and staff discount schemes.