Job Description

Job profile

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The job requirements are detailed below. Essential qualifications, skills and experience are listed in the s/Person Specification which can be found under the attachments section below.

Job details

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Job reference

REQ001828

Date posted

10/10/2025

Apply by

24/10/2025

Salary

26,824 pro rata / 13.90 per hour Term Time only

Contractual hours

25

Basis

Full Time Term Time

Job category/type

Catering and Cleaning

Primary Cook in Charge, Llanharan Primary School

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Job description

Mae'r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Job title: Cook in Charge



Location: Llanharan Primary School, Pontyclun, CF72 9PW



Hours: Part time (25 hours per week), Term time only



Grade 5 13.90 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 Cook in Charge at

Llanharan Primary School.

Working hours will be approximately 5 hours a day, usually between 9.00am and 2pm, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

Preparation, cooking and serving of all meals, snacks and beverages including any medically prescribed dietary requirements, appropriate care plan and/or medical or dietitians' recommendation. To operate the kitchen in accordance with legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures in relation to Food Safety and Health and Safety. To order adequate food and sundries and ensure that the catering operation meets the site/establishments financial objectives to include effective portion control. Undertake digital administration and associated paperwork. Supervision of all staff working within the food preparation area. To communicate with staff and customers in a pleasant and professional manner at all times.

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.

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.