Cook - Ty Dewi Sant (16 hours per week)

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Penarth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community service provider in Penarth seeks a dedicated kitchen manager to oversee meal preparation for elderly residents. The role requires a Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate, experience in catering, and the ability to manage a team effectively. You'll be responsible for menu planning, ensuring quality food service, and maintaining hygiene standards. This part-time position offers competitive pay with additional enhancements for specific hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate required.
• Experience in a larger scale catering operation is essential.
• Understanding of special dietary requirements like diabetic and vegetarian.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen and provide meals for older people.
• Plan menus and organize the work environment.
• Supervise kitchen assistants and maintain a hygienic kitchen.

Skills

Food Hygiene Certificate

Experience in catering

Cooking skills

Motivational skills

Organizational skills

Good standard of English

Numerical skills

Education

Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

About us ty dewi sant: Our aim and objectives are to improve our residents’ life experience and overall well being by providing a quality service in a safe and homely environment, with care and support that is value based, outcome focused and most appropriate for the individual.

Ambitious

• Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open

• Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together

• Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.

Proud

• Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About the role

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship.

Pay Details

Grade 4 £13.26-£13.69 per hour) enhancements paid for weekends, bank holidays & unsociable hours worked Times Monday

• Friday Saturday Sunday and Bank Holidays 12 am - 6 am Time & 1/3 Time & 1/2 Time & 3/4 6 am - 10 pm Plain time Time & 1/4 Time & 1/2 10 pm - 12 am Time & 1/3 Time & 1/2 Time & 3/4 Hours of Work: 16 per week Hours:
  7.30 AM - 4 PM Working pattern: - 3 week rota Week 1 Saturday / Sunday 7:30-4 Week 2 Monday / Tuesday 7:30-4 Week 3 Thursday/ Friday 7:30-4 Main Place of Work: Penarth Description: Be responsible for the general management of the kitchen and for providing meals for older people in a residential setting in accordance with relevant legislation and guidance.

About you

You will need: Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate (minimum) Experience of larger scale catering operation Understanding of Special dietary requirements e.g. diabetic, vegetarian,high protein Cooking skills and the ability to motivate and supervise kitchen assistants The ability to plan menus and organise work environment Be able to use their own initiate Good standard of the English language both verbally and in writing Good numeral skills Additional information DBS Check Required: Enhanced adult For Further Information, contact: Clare O'Toole 029 20709331 COToolevaleofglamorgan.gov.uk Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.

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