Assistant Cook - Ruthin
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.05 to £13.26 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 3 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 March 2026 |
| Location: | Ruthin, Denbighshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Denbighshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HFCF00314N1LDE |
Summary
Assistant Cook
Job reference: HFCF00314N1LDE
Location: Rhos St/Penbarras, Ruthin
Salary: Grade 3 (£13.05 - £13.25 per hour)
Hours: 20 per week (Term Time only)
Contract: Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Councils award winning School Meals Service for an Assistant Cook to work in our modern Rhos Street/Penbarras, Ruthin kitchen.
With payment during the school holidays, no weekend or evening work and School holidays off - this vacancy is perfect for work/life balance.
This is a hands-on position, and the successful candidate will assist the Primary School Cook with various types of cooking and in the day to day running of a busy School kitchen including the supervision of the catering staff.
The post holder must have experience in cooking for large numbers and hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
We understand that our staff are our most important resource and encourage staff to participate in the training opportunities we make available to them City and Guilds or equivalent NVQ qualifications in Catering would be of an advantage as would relevant experience in school meals but training will be provided.
Appointment subject to Enhanced DBS Check and satisfactory references.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of this post, please contact Tracey Rose on
01824 712104.
What makes Denbighshire County Council a great place to work?
We believe the hard work and commitment of our staff should be properly rewarded, so we offer a range of benefits to help our employees achieve a work/life balance, develop in their career, and we support them in their work.
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)
• Family friendly policies
How to Apply?
To apply for this exciting vacancy, please complete our online application form via the website, where you can also view the full job description and personal specification:
www.denbighshire.gov.uk/work-for-us
Please outline on your application form how you meet all the essential criteria for this position within your supporting statement.
Candidates must complete an application form on our website to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been short listed for interview.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Job reference: HFCF00314N1LDE
Location: Rhos St/Penbarras, Ruthin
Salary: Grade 3 (£13.05 - £13.25 per hour)
Hours: 20 per week (Term Time only)
Contract: Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Councils award winning School Meals Service for an Assistant Cook to work in our modern Rhos Street/Penbarras, Ruthin kitchen.
With payment during the school holidays, no weekend or evening work and School holidays off - this vacancy is perfect for work/life balance.
This is a hands-on position, and the successful candidate will assist the Primary School Cook with various types of cooking and in the day to day running of a busy School kitchen including the supervision of the catering staff.
The post holder must have experience in cooking for large numbers and hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
We understand that our staff are our most important resource and encourage staff to participate in the training opportunities we make available to them City and Guilds or equivalent NVQ qualifications in Catering would be of an advantage as would relevant experience in school meals but training will be provided.
Appointment subject to Enhanced DBS Check and satisfactory references.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of this post, please contact Tracey Rose on
01824 712104.
What makes Denbighshire County Council a great place to work?
We believe the hard work and commitment of our staff should be properly rewarded, so we offer a range of benefits to help our employees achieve a work/life balance, develop in their career, and we support them in their work.
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)
• Family friendly policies
How to Apply?
To apply for this exciting vacancy, please complete our online application form via the website, where you can also view the full job description and personal specification:
www.denbighshire.gov.uk/work-for-us
Please outline on your application form how you meet all the essential criteria for this position within your supporting statement.
Candidates must complete an application form on our website to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been short listed for interview.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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