Cook in Charge
| Posting date: | 08 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £17,390 to £18,864 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 December 2025 |
| Location: | Caerphilly, Caerphilly County |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ0010607 |
Summary
We are recruiting a Cook in Charge at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: X2 - 22.5 hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Term Time Only
Location: Crumlin High Level/Ynysddu Primary
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 £17,390 - £18,864 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.
Working hours: X2 - 22.5 hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Term Time Only
Location: Crumlin High Level/Ynysddu Primary
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 £17,390 - £18,864 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.
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