Job Description

Position

: Cook; 25 hours/week

Salary

: 16,965pa

Baobab Bach is delighted to announce this exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, creative and innovative cook to work with our growing team. The organisation re-distributes surplus foods into communities, saving edible food from landfill through our network of Community Pantries. We also grow fresh fruit and vegetables on several sites.

Based in our hub in Kenfig Hill, this is a new venture to prepare and deliver ready meals, refrigerated and frozen, to people in our communities who would benefit from this service.

You will be required to use surplus foods alongside store-cupboard staples and other ingredients to produce ready meals for delivery to our members. You will also be required to preserve foods when relevant.

A good team player, you will have to be able to work with volunteers and other staff, interacting with the public when necessary. You will also have responsibility for food hygiene and HACCP systems along with the day to day running of our kitchen. A small number of refreshments will also be required for our Community Drop-in area.

Qualifications/Experience

Food hygiene level 2 essential, level 3 preferred.

Food allergen training essential.

Experience of cooking within a school, residential care home, canteen or refectory would be preferred.

Must be able to reliably produce a variety of nutritionally balanced, healthy and tasty meals to appeal to a variety of tastes.

Application

Please send a recent CV with a letter of application, clearly stating why you think you would be a 'good fit' for this position to hello@baobab-bach.org

Closing date for applications 12 Noon on Monday 30th June 2025

Shortlisting will take place on Friday 4th July and candidates must be available for interview thereafter

Swydd: Cogydd; 25 awr/wythnos Cyflog: 16,965 y flwyddyn

Mae Baobab Bach wrth ei fodd yn cyhoeddi'r cyfle cyffrous hwn i gogydd brwdfrydig, creadigol ac arloesol ymuno a'n tim sy'n tyfu. Mae'r sefydliad yn ailddosbarthu bwyd dros ben i gymunedau, gan achub bwyd bwytadwy rhag mynd i dirlenwi trwy ein rhwydwaith o Bantrodi Cymunedol. Rydym hefyd yn tyfu ffrwythau a llysiau ffres ar sawl safle.

Wedi'i leoli yn ein canolfan yn Mynydd Cynffig, mae hwn yn fenter newydd i baratoi a dosbarthu prydau parod, wedi'u hoeri a'u rhewi, i bobl yn ein cymunedau a fyddai'n elwa o'r gwasanaeth hwn.

Bydd disgwyl i chi ddefnyddio bwyd dros ben ochr yn ochr a staples pantri a chynhwysion eraill i gynhyrchu prydau parod ar gyfer ein haelodau. Bydd disgwyl i chi hefyd gadw bwydydd lle bo hynny'n briodol.

Fel aelod da o'r tim, bydd angen i chi allu gweithio gyda gwirfoddolwyr ac aelodau eraill o'r staff, gan ryngweithio a'r cyhoedd pan fo angen. Byddwch hefyd yn gyfrifol am hylendid bwyd a systemau HACCP ynghyd a rhedeg ein cegin o ddydd i ddydd. Bydd angen paratoi nifer fach o adfywiadau hefyd ar gyfer ein Hardal Galw Heibio Gymunedol.

Cymwysterau/Profiad

Mae hylendid bwyd lefel 2 yn hanfodol, gyda lefel 3 yn well. Mae hyfforddiant alergenau bwyd yn hanfodol. Byddai profiad o goginio mewn ysgol, cartref gofal preswyl, ffreutur neu gegin fawr yn cael ei ffafrio. Rhaid bod yn gallu paratoi amrywiaeth o brydau maethlon, iachus a blasus yn ddibynadwy i apelio at wahanol flasau.

Cais

Anfonwch CV diweddar gyda llythyr cais, gan nodi'n glir pam rydych chi'n meddwl y byddech chi'n 'addas iawn' ar gyfer y swydd hon i hello@baobab-bach.org Dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau: 12 hanner dydd, dydd Llyn 30eg Mehefin 2025.



Part Time Cook (25 hours/week)

The purpose of this post is to produce ready meals, as far as possible from surplus foods, for Baobab Bach's new home meal delivery service to vulnerable and housebound people in the community.

You must be a creative and imaginative cook, able to prepare meals from a variety of ingredients. Menus will have to be formulated depending on the foods available. Preservation of surplus foods will also be required.

You must be a good team player, able to work with volunteers and other staff, giving guidance/training where needed.

Essential Qualifications

1. Food hygiene level 2, preferably level 3.

2. Food allergen training.

Required Experience/Skills

1. Experience working in an environment where large numbers of tasty, nutritious meals were made daily, e.g. residential care home, school, canteen or refectory.

2. Experience of cooking with a focus on tasty traditional meals.

3. Innovative approach to food - creative and innovative with ingredients.

Duties

1. To assist in the setting up and maintenance of HACCP systems.

2. To complete all health and safety and food hygiene documentation as required.

3. Prepare and label refrigerated and frozen ready meals for distribution. Preserve surplus foods by dehydrating, pickling etc.

4. Develop menus suitable for the local community.

5. To have excellent awareness of dietary needs and food allergies.

6. To work with a team of volunteers and staff, giving guidance as needed.

7. To manage and work with the online ordering system.

8. To work alongside the Operations Manager to ensure efficient supply of foods and delivery of finished product.

9. Ensure that the kitchen and surrounding area are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.

10. To assist and support development of other activities within the company as required.

11. To carry out any other reasonable duties as required by senior management.

Disgrifiad Swydd Cogydd Rhan Amser (25 awr/wythnos) Pwrpas y swydd hon yw cynhyrchu prydau parod, cymaint a phosibl o fwyd dros ben, ar gyfer gwasanaeth newydd danfon prydau cartref Baobab Bach i bobl fregus a phobl sy'n gaeth i'w cartref yn y gymuned. Rhaid i chi fod yn gogydd creadigol a dychmygus, yn gallu paratoi prydau o amrywiaeth o gynhwysion. Bydd angen llunio bwydlenni yn dibynnu ar y bwydydd sydd ar gael. Bydd angen hefyd cadw bwyd dros ben drwy wahanol ddulliau cadwraeth. Rhaid i chi allu gweithio'n dda mewn tim, gan weithio gyda gwirfoddolwyr ac aelodau eraill o'r staff, gan ddarparu arweiniad/hyfforddiant lle bo angen.

Cymwysterau Hanfodol

1. Hylendid bwyd lefel 2, lefel 3 yn well byth.

2. Hyfforddiant alergenau bwyd.

Profiad/Sgiliau Angenrheidiol

1. Profiad o weithio mewn amgylchedd lle'r oedd niferoedd mawr o brydau blasus a maethlon yn cael eu paratoi bob dydd, e.e. cartref gofal preswyl, ysgol, ffreutur neu gegin fawr.

2. Profiad o goginio gyda phwyslais ar brydau traddodiadol blasus.

3. Agwedd arloesol tuag at fwyd - creadigol ac arloesol gyda chynhwysion.

Dyletswyddau

1. Helpu i sefydlu a chynnal systemau HACCP.

2. Cwblhau'r holl ddogfennaeth iechyd a diogelwch a hylendid bwyd yn ol y gofyn.

3. Paratoi a labelu prydau parod wedi'u hoeri a'u rhewi ar gyfer dosbarthu. Cadw bwyd dros ben drwy ddadhydradu, piclo ayyb.

4. Datblygu bwydlenni sy'n addas i'r gymuned leol.

5. Cael ymwybyddiaeth ragorol o anghenion deietegol ac alergeddau bwyd.

6. Gweithio gyda thim o wirfoddolwyr a staff, gan roi arweiniad yn ol yr angen.

7. Rheoli a gweithio gyda'r system archebu ar-lein.

8. Gweithio ochr yn ochr a'r Rheolwr Gweithrediadau i sicrhau cyflenwad effeithlon o fwydydd a danfon y cynnyrch gorffenedig.

9. Sicrhau bod y gegin a'r ardal gyfagos yn cael eu cadw mewn cyflwr glan a hylan.

10. Helpu a chefnogi datblygiad gweithgareddau eraill o fewn y cwmni fel y bo'n ofynnol.

11. Cyflawni unrhyw ddyletswyddau rhesymol eraill a ofynnir gan y rheolwyr uwch.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 16,965.00 per year

Benefits:

Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Bridgend CF33 6DB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Kitchen: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 10/07/2025