Cook in Charge

We are recruiting a Cook in Charge at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 25
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Term Time Only
Location: Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon

Team: Catering

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £16,558 - £17,962 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Provide a catering service in local authority establishments.

Supervise others in the workplace, working within the guidelines set out by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Supervising to ensure correct performance standards are achieved.

Food to be cooked in accordance with recipe manual.

Food costs are at the required target figures.

Keep full and accurate records, ensure a high level of meal uptake.

Ensure targets are set in PDR's are meet. Control all work methods and procedures carried out in the catering unit as detailed in various work manuals.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• Level 2 in Food Safety.
• Ability to work precisely and effectively under pressure and to deadlines and have a strong sense of purpose.
• Experience of large scale catering.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jane Wright on 07748131933 or email wrighj@caerphilly.gov.uk.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

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.