Cook in Charge - Llantrisant Primary

Cardiff Capital; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's Catering Services are seeking a Cook in Charge at Llantrisant Primary School. The role is part-time (22.5 hours per week), term time only, roughly 4.5 hours daily from 9:00 to 14:30, Monday to Friday, with responsibility for preparing, cooking and serving meals within a safe, compliant kitchen.

The successful candidate will supervise staff, manage food orders and digital admin, and ensure adherence to Food Safety and Health & Safety guidelines while meeting budget

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for large volumes and the ability to manage a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Preparation, cooking and serving of all meals, snacks and beverages including dietary requirements and medical/dietitian recommendations.
• Operate the kitchen in accordance with Food Safety and Health and Safety legislation and policies.
• Order adequate food and sundries and meet financial objectives via effective portion control.
• Undertake digital administration and associated paperwork.
• Supervise staff within the food preparation area.
• Communicate with staff and customers in a pleasant and professional manner.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Essential qualifications, skills and experience are listed in the Job Descriptions/Person Specification which can be found under the attachments section below.

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Job title: Cook in Charge

Hours: Part time (22.5 hours per week), Term time only

Grade 5 £14.36 per hour

Type of contract: Permanent, Term Time only

About us

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's Catering Services are incorporated into the 21st Century Schools & Transformation Division. Catering Services has a proud record of delivering nutritious meals to young people in educational establishments. Our dynamic and flexible workforce play a vital role in supporting the development of healthier lifestyles for those within our community.

About the role....

Catering Services are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to undertake the role of Cook in Charge at Llantrisant Primary School.

Working hours will be approximately 4.5 hours a day, usually between 9am and 2:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation, cooking and serving of all meals, snacks and beverages including any medically prescribed dietary requirements, appropriate care plan and/or medical or dietitians’ recommendation.
• To operate the kitchen in accordance with legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures in relation to Food Safety and Health and Safety.
• To order adequate food and sundries and ensure that the catering operation meets the site/establishments financial objectives to include effective portion control.
• Undertake digital administration and associated paperwork.
• Supervision of all staff working within the food preparation area.
• To communicate with staff and customers in a pleasant and professional manner at all times.

The successful candidate will: -

Have experience of cooking for large volumes of customer. Demonstrate good communication skills, and a positive 'action focused' attitude. Will be enthusiastic with a logical and organised approach to planning, and the ability to function effectively under pressure. Foster a positive safety culture, and customer focused environment.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.

The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.