Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Assistant Cook - Maerdy Primary
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Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.
Job title: Assistant Cook
Location: Maerdy Primary School
Hours: Part time (20 hours per week), Term time only
Grade: 3 £13.26 per hour
Type of contract: Permanent, Term Time only
About Us
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Catering Services are incorporated into the 21st Century Schools & Transformation Division. Catering Services has a proud record of delivering nutritious meals to young people in educational establishments. Our dynamic and flexible workforce play a vital role in supporting the development of healthier lifestyles for those within our community.
About The Role
Catering Services are looking for a self–motivated and enthusiastic individual to undertake the role of Assistant Cook at Maerdy Primary School.
Working hours will be approximately 4 hours a day, usually between 9.30am and 1:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Cook in Charge with the daily preparation, cooking and serving of all meals. To include the awareness of pupils with allergens and the allergen procedure.
- Assist with the operation of the kitchen in accordance with legislation, policies, and procedures in relation to food safety and health and safety.
- Assist the Cook in Charge with the accurate completion of all relevant paperwork to include the digital food safety management system.
- To assist in maintaining cleanliness and high standards of hygiene in all areas.
- To assist with the control and ordering of stock and cleaning supplies, in accordance with policy and procedures.
- To cover for the Cook in Charge in the event of Sickness or Absence.
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The successful candidate will:
- Have experience of cooking for large volumes of customer.
- Demonstrate good communication skills, and a positive ‘action focused’ attitude.
- Will be enthusiastic with a logical and organised approach to planning, and the ability to function effectively under pressure.
- Foster a positive safety culture, and customer focused environment.
For further information or an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact the Central Catering Team on (01443) 281141 or email CateringServices@rctcbc.gov.uk to request a call back.
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.
In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
As part of the Council’s longer-term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.
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In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.
In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.
Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.
The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.
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