Mobile Cook in Charge

Carmarthenshire County Council; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Staff wellbeing support

Personal development opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Flexible working

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking a Cook in Charge to work in our Llanelli kitchens. You will lead daily operations, prepare nutritious meals, and ensure high hygiene standards while supporting pupils and staff.

The role requires Welsh language basics and a positive, flexible attitude, with term-time, 20 hours per week, and an annualised pay scheme. DBS check will be requested as part of safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience in running a kitchen and preparing meals
• Ability to maintain high hygiene standards
• Ability to prepare meals for varied diets
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Run an efficient kitchen for nutritious and appetising meals.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.
• Order stock and manage stock control.
• Provide excellent customer service to pupils and staff.

Skills

Kitchen management

Hygiene standards

Dietary planning

Team leadership

Stock control

IT basics

Welsh basics

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

Working for us, you will have the opportunity to work in our busy kitchens located in the Llanelli 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.

If you are passionate about cooking and have a good work ethic, we would love to hear from you because our busy team requires a Cook in Charge., The Candidate - We need a motivated and dedicated person who has:

• 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 with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (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.

This post is for 20 hours per week / 4 hours per day . Hourly rate is £14.23-£15.92 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. If you are hoping to start a career in catering or even looking to change your career this role could help start you on that path.

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition 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