We are recruiting a Cook in Charge at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 2 x 25 hours, 1 x 22.5 hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time and Term Time Only
Location: Various Locations
Team: Catering
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.
We pay an attractive salary of £18,133.90 - £19,043.71 (25 hours), £15,902.03 - £16,699.87 (22.5 hours) and offer access to training and development opportunities.
We're looking for an organised and motivated Cook in Charge to help deliver a high-quality catering service.
In this rewarding role, you'll work closely with the Supervisor/Manager to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the kitchen. You'll oversee food and supply ordering, maintain effective stock control, and support team members through supervision, performance reviews, and training. Using approved menus and recipes, you'll prepare and cook nutritious, appetising meals that meet quality, budget, and service standards. You'll also ensure food is served or dispatched on time, maintaining excellent standards for presentation, portion control, and temperature. You'll play an important part in keeping accurate records, completing administrative tasks, and ensuring procedures included within the Workplace Practices Manual are always followed to support a safe, efficient, and well-organised catering environment.
If you're a team player with strong organisational skills, a passion for food, and the ability to lead by example, we'd love to hear from you!
For the role, we ask that you have:
- A Level 2 in Food Safety.
- The ability to communicate effectively.
- Experience of large-scale catering.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, and staff discount schemes.
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Corrine Harris on 07713092807 or email harric1@caerphilly.gov.uk.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.