Cook in Charge – Llwyn Yr Eos Primary School

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceredigion County Council is seeking a Cook in Charge for the Llwyn yr Eos Primary School catering team in Aberystwyth. This role oversees daily kitchen operations, ensuring food quality and safety standards while preparing meals for students with varying dietary needs. The council offers competitive benefits and supports staff development.

Benefits

Generous employer pension scheme

Work-life balance

Learning and development

Lifestyle savings scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience/knowledge of working within a catering environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve school dinners for pupils.
• Prepare special diets as required.
• Ensure observance of Food Safety and Environmental Health standards.

Skills

Experience in catering

Job description

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to a pending pay award. The final salary will be adjusted in line with the nationally agreed pay award.

We are looking to recruit a Cook in Charge to join our Catering team at Llwyn yr Eos Primary School, Penparcau, Aberystwyth on a permanent basis.

You will be expected to manage the school kitchen on a day-to day basis according to the standards laid down by Ceredigion County Council.

The role includes:

• preparation and service of school dinners for pupils at the school
• preparation of special diets for pupils as required
• ensuring observance of Food Safety and Environmental Health standards
• ensuring EEC standards on Manual Handling
• general Health and Safety of kitchen including hazardous equipment and premises

We are looking to recruit an individual with:

• experience/knowledge of working within a catering environment

In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including competitive annual leave allowance and a generous pension contribution scheme. More information about our wide range of employee benefits can be found here . In addition, we are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.

Should you require any further information about this role please contact: Mandy Jones 07789985538 or Gill Jones 07794627915.

Note: We reserve the right to amend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. Aspart of this commitment, certain roles withinour organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Pleasenote that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

Schools and Culture

We offer appropriate challenge and support to our schools, to help them deliver first class education to all pupils, across the age and ability range. Our primary functions are as follows:

• School Improvement: Leadership; Support and Challenge, Teaching and Learning; Digital Literacy; Literacy and Numeracy; Welsh in Education
• Additional Learning Needs: Provision for pupils with Additional Learning Needs, Inclusion; Attendance; Educational Psychology
• Pupil Wellbeing:Counselling; Welfare; Anti-Bullying, Pupil Voice
• Education Governance: Data ; Governor Support, Policy support
• School Admissions
• Culture: Music Service; Cered; Felinfach Theatre; Museum
• Infrastructure and Resources: Planning School Places; Modernisation and Twenty First Century Schools Programme; Buildings; Grants
• Catering: Day Centres; Primary Schools; Residential homes.
• Childcare Unit: Childcare Sufficiency Assessment; Childcare & Play Grant; Childcare Offer; Out of School (After School Clubs and Holiday Playschemes); Day Nursery, Cylch/Playgroup & Childminder business support and staff training

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