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eTeach UK Limited; Price Town; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking a Cook within Catering Services to manage day-to-day activities in school kitchens and ensure a quality service for pupils and staff. The role covers menu provision, portion control, preparation and cooking, plus administration and staff supervision.

Essential Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate; NVQ2 or equivalent desirable. Working hours are 9:00–14:00, Monday to Friday, term time only; Welsh language ability is a requirement for this post.

Qualifications

• Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate is essential.
• NVQ 2 or equivalent is desirable.
• Ability to work in school kitchens and coordinate daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate day-to-day activities within school kitchens.
• Ensure a quality service is provided to pupils and staff.
• Responsible for menu provision, portion control, preparation and cooking, administration duties and supervision of staff.

Skills

Welsh language

Customer service

Menu planning

Portion control

Administration

Staff supervision

Education

Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate

NVQ 2 or equivalent

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available within Bridgend County Borough Council Catering Services department.

Catering Services provide meals in primary, special and secondary schools across the borough for pupils and staff via a service level agreement with the individual schools.

The successful applicant for the Cook within Catering Services would manage and co-ordinate day to day activities within school kitchens, ensuring a quality service is provided to all customers.

They will be responsible for menu provision, portion control, preparation and cooking, administration duties and supervision of staff.

An Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate is essential for this post (training will be provided). NVQ 2 or equivalent is desirable.

Working hours will be between 9.00am and 2.00pm, Monday to Friday, term time only.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 21 October 2026

Shortlisting Date: 22 October 2026

Interview Date: 02 November 2026