TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (MATERNITY COVER)

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff Council's Education Catering Service is seeking a confident Training and Development Officer to design and deliver a comprehensive training programme for staff across 28,000 daily meals in 115 schools.

You will coordinate courses, ensure compliance with food safety and nutritional standards, maintain training records, and support audits while developing materials and delivering sessions in various formats. This role is a full-time temporary position to cover maternity leave.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering training in a workplace setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; understanding of food safety and nutritional standards.
• Experience developing training materials and delivering sessions using various formats; good education level and IT proficiency.

Skills

Training delivery

Communication skills

Food safety standards

Interpersonal skills

IT proficiency

Training materials

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting the development of others and making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team delivering high-quality school meals across Cardiff? Cardiff Council's Education Catering Service provides over 28,000 nutritious meals daily across 115 primary, secondary, and special education schools. Our mission is to support the educational attainment and well-being of children and young people through excellent catering services.

About the job

At Cardiff Council's Education Catering Service, we believe that every child deserves access to nutritious, delicious meals that fuel their learning and growth. As a Training and Development Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring our workforce is equipped with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional service. You will be responsible for developing and delivering a comprehensive training programme that meets both mandatory and developmental needs. This includes coordinating and evaluating training courses, supporting compliance with food safety and nutritional legislation, and contributing to menu and product development. You will also play a vital role in maintaining training records and supporting audit processes to ensure high standards across the service.

We Will Offer You:

• Impactful Work: Help shape the skills and development of a team that directly supports children's health and education.
• Professional Growth: Access to training and development opportunities in a supportive environment.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a passionate and dedicated team committed to continuous improvement.

What We Are Looking For From You

We are seeking a confident and proactive individual with experience in delivering training in a workplace setting. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a strong understanding of food safety and nutritional standards, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Experience in developing training materials and delivering sessions using various formats is essential, along with a good level of education and IT proficiency.

Additional information

For further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact Theo Callender, Quality and Performance Manager , [e-mail] .

This post is suitable for post share.

This post is temporary until 30/07/2027 to cover maternity leave.

Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.

Appointment to this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Child Workforce Barred List check.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

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Job Category Catering / Cleaning / Caretaking

Department Education & Lifelong Learning

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Temporary