Job Description

Salary

Grade 3 25,989 - 25,989 per annum, pro rata

Contractual hours

22.5

Basis

Part time

Package

Permanent

Job category/type

Catering

Date posted

02/10/2025

Job reference

REQ000132

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen within the Neighbourhoods & Environment directorate for an Assistant Cook to work under the supervision of the Cook, assisting in the production of the School Meals Catering service, observing all food hygiene and health & safety regulations. The successful candidate will undertake the full range of Cook's duties in the absence of the Cook to include all administrative duties and procedures.

The post holder could be asked to cover long or short-term absences within Blaenau Gwent School Meals service.

You will be prepared to work additional hours or at any reasonable time of day as required in order to ensure the smooth running of the catering unit.

The successful candidate will possess a current Food Safety Level 3 qualification and professional cooking qualification. You will have experience of working within the catering industry with practical catering skills.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive pre-employment screening process will be undertaken which will include an

Enhanced Disclosure with Child Barred List

For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council's Pay Policy.

About us

At Blaenau Gwent, we are passionate about the work we do and the impact we have. We empower our staff to make meaningful changes and take action to enhance our services.

For further information please click here: - https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/home/

Want to ask us a question?

For further information or if you would like to have an information discussion, please contact Amanda Baird 07814 645181

Closing Date:

16/10/2025 at 12:00 midnight

Interview Date:

24/10/2025