Mobile Cook in Charge

Carmarthenshire County Council; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking a part-time kitchen role in the Carmarthen area. The successful candidate will assist in preparing and serving meals, maintain hygiene, and deliver friendly service to pupils and staff.

Role requires basic Welsh, a positive attitude, and willingness to learn. 20 hours per week, term-time only, with an annualised pay scheme and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Food hygiene certificate is advantageous but not essential.
• Welsh language level - basic conversational Welsh required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of food preparation and service.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in kitchen.
• Provide excellent customer service to pupils and staff.
• Lead a team and communicate effectively with adults and children.
• Order and manage stock using basic IT tools.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

IT basics

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Tools

Stock management software

Job description

Working for us, you will have the opportunity to work in our busy kitchens located in the Carmarthen area. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of food preparation and service, ensure that cleanliness and hygiene standards are maintained and provide excellent customer service to our pupils and staff.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

• The ability to run an efficient kitchen to include the preparation and serving of nutritious and appetising meals.
• Experience in maintaining hygiene standards in kitchens.
• The ability to provide varied meals for a range of special diets.
• The ability to build good relationships with adults and children based on mutual respect.
• Good communication skills and the ability to lead a team.
• Basic IT skills and the ability to complete all required paperwork when running an efficient kitchen to include the ordering and management of stock.

You will need:

• A positive attitude and the willingness to learn new skills.
• A food hygiene certificate and previous experience in a catering or hospitality role. This would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Flexibility and the willingness to assist with other duties.

An Enhanced DBS check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk.

Welsh language level - verbal Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Job Details

This post is for 20 hours per week / 4 hours per day. Hourly rate is £14.70-£16.45. Working hours are Monday to Friday, term time only (38 weeks), ideal to fit around family commitments and other roles we offer. We offer an 'annualised' pay scheme so that our staff who work term time receive pay over 52 weeks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies