COOK IN CHARGE - Bryn y Deryn SCHOOL

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council is looking for a Cook in Charge for their catering service in Cardiff. The role involves managing all aspects of catering activities within the facility, ensuring compliance with hygiene regulations and delivering high-quality meals.

This part-time position requires strong communication skills, the ability to cook at high standards, and flexibility to meet service demands. The role is part-time, involving 25 hours per week during term time, with an emphasis on safeguarding and child protection.

Qualifications

• Ability to cook to a high standard.
• Demonstrated communication skills.
• Adaptability to changing service needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the catering facility.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety & hygiene legislation.
• Work term time only.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Ability to work in a team

Job description

Cardiff Education Catering operates a service to circa 120 Secondary, Primary, and Special schools in Cardiff through 500 staff producing around 4 million meals per annum, providing breakfast, lunch and therapeutic diets for pupils, vending services and occasion catering for business meetings.

About the job

The Cook in Charge will be responsible for managing all aspects of the business and service activities in the catering facility.

The applicant will be required to work term time only, be able to demonstrate the ability to cook to a high standard, have good communication skills and help with all aspects of the business, working in accordance with health, safety & hygiene legislation.

What We Are Looking For From You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service.
• Able to work closely with your colleagues as part of a team or on your own initiative.
• Open to change and different ways of working.
• Supportive of your colleagues with a positive attitude to delivering a first class service.

Additional information

This role is part-time at 25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. The advertised salary is based on a full-time role (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). The actual salary will be lower than the advertised salary because of the part-time hours and weeks worked.

Appointment to this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Child Workforce Barred List check.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

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Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website :

Job Category Catering / Cleaning / Caretaking

Department Education & Lifelong Learning

Working Pattern/Contract Type Part Time Permanent (Term Time)